5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a position particularly well suited to the person who or organization which occupies it
Example sentence • She found her niche in the fashion industry.
6 1 noun n noun
• a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard; often contains other ingredients (as cheese or ham or seafood or vegetables)
Example sentence • I made a delicious quiche with spinach and feta cheese.
6 1 interjection
• An expression of exasperation.
8 2 noun n noun
• a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
Example sentence • She created a pastiche of different styles in her artwork.
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • I saw a beautiful affiche for a concert hanging in the theater lobby.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
verb
• disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
Example sentence • The soldier wore camouflage to blend in with his surroundings.
8 2 noun n noun
• a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
Example sentence • She wore a postiche wig to cover up her bald head.
7 2 noun n noun
• Thong(s) of rawhide or sinew used as cord, lacing, or webbing, in the manufacture of snowshoes, braided straps and tumplines, fishing and harpoon lines, knit bags, etc.
Example sentence • She tied the babiche tightly around the broken branch to secure it.
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • She played the role of a potiche in the school play.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The library keeps all its microfiches organized in an ultrafiche cabinet.
7 2 noun n noun
• purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
Example sentence • She was arrested for possessing a small amount of hashish .
7 2 verb v Example sentence • The trainer unleashed the dog at the start of the race.
5 1 verb v
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Example sentence • She wheeshed through the crowd to get to the front row of the concert.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium such as citrus, vinegar, or other souring agent, found primarily in Latin America.
Example sentence • I ordered a ceviche for an appetizer.
8 2 noun n noun
• A road built on a ledge (cliff), especially along water (a river, sea, etc).
Example sentence • We took a leisurely walk along the corniche , enjoying the picturesque view of the sea.
9 2 noun n noun
• a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
Example sentence • The tourist gave the guide some baksheesh for showing him around the city.
8 2 noun n noun
• purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
Example sentence • She enjoys smoking hasheesh occasionally.
11 2 noun n noun
• music performed for dancing the schottische
Example sentence • She wore a traditional schottische dress for the dance competition.
6 2 noun n noun
• A Brazilian dance in a rapid 2/4 time, influenced by the tango and polka.
Example sentence • She bought a beautiful maxixe necklace at the jewelry store.
6 2 noun n noun
• an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
verb
• keep or store in a garage
Example sentence • I parked my car in the garage .
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
verb
• manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
Example sentence • I booked a massage at the spa for relaxation.
8 2 noun n noun
• a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
Example sentence • The tourist gave a generous bakshish to the guide for his excellent service.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • I saw a lot of affiches advertising the upcoming concert.
7 3 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The ogreish monster towered over the terrified villagers.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The potiches on the mantelpiece were filled with fresh flowers.
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7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
verb
• address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
Example sentence • The protestors will barrage the government with demands for change.
7 2 noun n noun
• a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
Example sentence • She created a beautiful collage of photographs from her vacation.
7 2 noun n noun
• an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
Example sentence • She wore a lovely corsage on her wedding day.
9 3 noun n noun
• the group following and attending to some important person
Example sentence • The celebrity arrived with his entourage of bodyguards and personal assistants.
9 4 noun n noun
• the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
Example sentence • The spy was arrested for espionage .
8 3 noun n noun
• the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
Example sentence • The fuselage of the airplane was painted a vibrant red.
6 2 noun n noun
• a social unit living together
7 2 noun n noun
• a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
Example sentence • The movie used a montage to show the passage of time.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
verb
• destroy property or hinder normal operations
Example sentence • The company suspected sabotage when the power outage affected multiple systems.
9 3 noun n noun
• a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price; when there is a difference in the price of something on two different markets the arbitrageur simultaneously buys at the lower price and sells at the higher price
verb
• practice arbitrage, as in the stock market
Example sentence • The hedge fund manager used arbitrage to exploit price discrepancies in different markets.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • The friends engaged in playful badinage during their lunch break.
11 3 noun n noun
• a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress
Example sentence • She wore a dress with a low decolletage that revealed her neckline.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer
Example sentence • She used decoupage to decorate a wooden box.
8 2 noun n noun
• maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
Example sentence • She has been practicing dressage for years and is now a skilled rider.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat
Example sentence • The force-feeding of ducks and geese to produce foie gras is a form of gavage .
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The friends engaged in playful persiflage during their game night.
6 2 noun n noun
• thick (often creamy) soup
Example sentence • I ordered a bowl of potage for my appetizer.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • He was appointed as an embassage to negotiate peace between the two warring nations.
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • I love eating fromage with crackers.
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The moulage of the victim's bruise provided vital evidence in the investigation.
5 1 noun n noun
• the beach at a seaside resort
Example sentence • I love going to the plage and swimming in the ocean.
7 2 noun n
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