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- LOOFAHAny of several tropical vines of the genus Luffa, having almost cylindrical fruit with a spongy, fibrous interior; the dishcloth gourd.
- HOISINA sauce made from soy, garlic, chili etc, used in Chinese cooking
- RICKSHAWA two-wheeled carriage pulled along by a person.
- SHOGUNThe supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.
- YANGA principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with bright, hot, masculine, etc. elements of the natural world.
- CRAVATA wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front.
- GLIBHaving a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.
- HOOKYAbsence from school or work; truancy.
- BAYOUA slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.
- BEIGNETA fritter (with a fruit or vegetable filling).
- BOULEOne of the bowls used in the French game of boules.
- BRIGADEA group of people organized for a common purpose.
- BRIOCHEA type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.
- CABRIOLETAn automobile with a retractable top.
- CARBONATEAny salt or ester of carbonic acid.
- CLAIRVOYANTOf, relating to, or having clairvoyance.
- COULISA thick sauce made with pureed vegetable or fruit and often used as a garnish.
- DERAILSynonym of derailer: A device placed on railway tracks in order to cause a train to derail.
- ESCARGOTA dish, commonly associated with French cuisine, consisting of edible snails.
- FOIBLEA quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
- FRAMBOISERaspberry liqueur.
- GAFFEA foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
- GALVANIZETo coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means.
- GATEAUA rich, usually iced, cake.
- JOVIALITYThe state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality.
- LOUPEA magnifying glass, usually mounted in an eyepiece, often used by jewellers and watchmakers.
- MERDEShit.
- MIRAGEAn optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.
- MIREPOIXA combination of diced onions, carrots, celery and herbs sautéed in oil or butter as used in French cooking.
- MUSLINAny of several varieties of thin cotton cloth.
- ORTHOPEDICOf or relating to orthopedics.
- OUVERTA position in which the feet are apart, or a movement which brings them apart.
- PETUNIAAny of the flowering plants of genus Petunia, of which most garden varieties are hybrids.
- PICKETA stake driven into the ground.
- PONCEA man living off another's earnings, especially a woman's. Synonym of kept man. Synonym of pimp, especially one hired by a prostitute as a tout, bodyguard, and driver.
- POUTINEA dish consisting of French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy, eaten primarily in Canada.
- REMOULADEA popular condiment in many countries, usually mayonnaise-based.
- ROUXA mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.
- TAXONOMYThe science, technique, or process used to make a classification.
- TRAIPSETo walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.
- VELOURA knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.
- VOYEURA person who derives sexual pleasure from observing other people engaging in some intimate or sexual activity; one who engages in voyeurism.
- ZOMBIEA person, usually undead, animated by unnatural forces (such as magic), with no soul or will of his or her own, typically being slow, obedient, and harmless unless directed to be h
- CYTOPLASMThe contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.
- FRAULEINA young German woman.
- KETONEA homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.
- KRAUTClipping of sauerkraut.
- KUGELA traditional savoury or sweet Jewish dish consisting of a baked pudding of pasta, potatoes, or rice, with vegetables, or raisins and spices.
- PILSNERA pale, light lager beer.
- VERMOUTHA dry, or sweet apéritif wine flavored with aromatic herbs, and often used in mixed drinks.
- WHIMPERA low intermittent sob.
- YOKELA person from or living in the countryside, viewed as being unsophisticated or naive.
- ALOHAGood wishes, love, compassion, peacefulness and affection.
- TAROColocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.
- KETUBAHA traditional Jewish marriage contract that outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom in relation to the bride.
- SHALOMA traditional Jewish greeting or farewell.
- SHEKELA currency unit of both ancient and modern Israel.
- YESHIVAAn academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts.
- TRUDGEA tramp, i.e. a long and tiring walk.
- GELTA lunatic.
- BOLINEA white handled knife used in Wicca, for physical cutting, in contrast to the athame.
- BUCATINIA thicker form of spaghetti with a hole running through it.
- HOAGIEA sandwich made on a long Italian bread or Italian roll.
- TROMBONEA musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor tromb
- JUDOA Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujitsu.
- ORIGAMIThe Japanese art of paper folding.
- ABDICATETo disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.
- ABHORTo regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward.
- ALIASOtherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called; also known as; formerly known as.
- AMBIENTEncompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
- ANIMEAn animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style.
- ATONETo make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency.
- AUSPICEPatronage or protection.
- AVOCADOThe large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree.
- AVUNCULARIn the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle.
- BEVELAn edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.
- BIFURCATETo divide or fork into two channels or branches.
- BOTULISMPoisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.
- BOVINEOf, relating to, or characteristic of cattle, buffaloes, or bison.
- BUBONICOf or pertaining to buboes.
- CADAVERA dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.
- CALIGINOUSDark, obscure; murky.
- CALIPHThe holder of a monarchical title based on a claim to be a successor of Muhammad.
- CAVALIERLacking the proper care or concern for something important, reckless, rash, high-handed.
- CERATEDCovered with wax.
- CERISEA deep, bright red colour tinted with pink.
- CHAFEHeat excited by friction.
- CHEVALIERcavalier; knight
- CHOWDERA thick, creamy soup or stew.
- COMPULSIVEUncontrolled or reactive and irresistible.
- CONIFERA plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a cone-bearing seed plant with vascular tissue, usually a tree.
- CONTIGUOUSConnected; touching; abutting.
- COPIOUSVast in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale.
- CORNETA musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.
- COVETOUSDistastefully desirous or keen, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious.
- CULVERA dove or pigeon, now specifically of the species Columba palumbus.
- CURMUDGEONAn ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions, often an older man.
- DAMASKAn ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.
- DECANTTo pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.
- DELIRIUMA temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations.