8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a populous province of south central China
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• the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368
Example sentence • The Chinese currency is called yuan .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
Example sentence • The khan 's palace was adorned with intricate decorations.
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• very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll
Example sentence • I bought a croissant from the bakery.
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• (Greek mythology) a monster with a hundred heads who breathed out flames; son of Typhoeus and father of Cerberus and the Chimera and the Sphinx
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of several large turkey-like game birds of the family Cracidae; native to jungles of tropical America; resembling the curassows and valued as food
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• a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
Example sentence • I saw a leprechaun hiding behind a tree.
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• a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
Example sentence • The police officer serves as a liaison between the department and the community.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• of great mass; huge and bulky
Example sentence • The ship was a gargantuan vessel, capable of carrying thousands of passengers.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • I added a bouillon cube to flavor the soup.
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• a Muslim council of state
Example sentence • The diwan in the palace was adorned with exquisite tapestries.
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• an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns
Example sentence • She wore a warm orlon scarf to protect herself from the cold wind.
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• music composed for dancing the pavane
Example sentence • The pavane is a slow processional dance of the 16th and 17th centuries.
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• any of several low-growing pines of western North America
Example sentence • The pinon trees provide shade in the hot desert.
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• a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health
Example sentence • Exposure to high levels of radon gas can cause lung cancer.
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• (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray
Example sentence • The shaitan is believed to be a supernatural creature in Islamic mythology.
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• a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests
Example sentence • He wore a black soutane for the religious ceremony.
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• The call to prayer, which originally consisted of simply four takbirs followed by the statement لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا ٱلله (أَشْهَدُ أَنْ).
Example sentence • The azan echoed through the peaceful village, calling the faithful to prayer.
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• A small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement.
Example sentence • The guidon was carried proudly by the military unit.
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Example sentence • The villagers believed that the haunted house was inhabited by a sheitan .
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• (sometimes offensive) A Hungarian Gypsy (Romani person).
Example sentence • She played a beautiful tzigane melody on the violin.
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• the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
Example sentence • The acromion is the bony projection of the scapula that forms the tip of the shoulder.
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• an expressway in a German-speaking country
Example sentence • The autobahn is a famous highway system in Germany.
11 3 noun n Example sentence • There was a slight contretemps between the two players during the game.
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• the reestablishing of cordial relations
Example sentence • The two countries reached a rapprochement after years of conflict.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A traditional Japanese inn with communal baths and other public areas.
Example sentence • I stayed at a traditional ryokan during my trip to Japan.
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• an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
Example sentence • She bought a lovely cretonne fabric for her new curtains.
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• any of several low-growing pines of western North America
Example sentence • I collected some pinyon nuts during my hike.
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• A type of frame drum used in Celtic music which was traditionally played by being struck with an animal bone, or in modern times, a piece of wood.
Example sentence • He played the bodhran at the Irish pub.
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Example sentence • She sat on the deewan and enjoyed her cup of tea.
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• A holder of any of various offices in various (usually Islamic) countries, usually some sort of councillor.
Example sentence • The dewan is the main meeting hall of the parliament in Malaysia.
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• A card containing a set of manufacturing specifications and requirements, used to regulate the supply of components.
Example sentence • We use kanban boards to track our team's progress.
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• A climbing woody vine, usually tropical.
Example sentence • The dense jungle was filled with twisted lianes .
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• The quantum of acoustic or vibrational energy (sound), considered a discrete particle rather than a wave.
Example sentence • A phonon is a quantized lattice vibration in a crystal.
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• A traditional Japanese inn with communal baths and other public areas.
Example sentence • Many tourists choose to stay at ryokans to experience Japanese culture.
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Example sentence • She used a sewan to stitch the torn fabric.
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• (Jewish) marriage broker, matchmaker
Example sentence • The shadkhan helped match the couple with their perfect wedding photographer.
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• (sometimes offensive) A Hungarian Gypsy (Romani person).
Example sentence • The festival showcased various performances by tziganes from around the world.
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Example sentence • I enrolled in an ulpan to improve my Hebrew conversational skills.
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• the side or slope of a mountain
Example sentence • The steep versants of the mountain made it difficult to climb.
5 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • I bought a lauan coffee table for my living room.
7 3 noun n noun
• a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
Example sentence • The gamelan ensemble played a lively tune at the music festival.
7 3 noun n noun
• belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India
Example sentence • The word 'harijan ' refers to a member of the Harijan community in India.
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• a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
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• synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
7 3 noun n noun
• brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy
Example sentence • The ortolan is a small bird native to Europe.
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• Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit
Example sentence • I tried rambutan for the first time and it tasted delicious.
9 3 noun n noun
• coextensive with the order Rhynchocephalia: tuataras
Example sentence • The sphenodon is a reptile native to New Zealand.
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