Arabic

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azure

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- the blue color of the sky

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islamic

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- the religion which teaches that there is only one God and that Muhammad is God's prophet : the religion of Muslims

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- the modern nations in which Islam is the main religion

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sultan

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- a king or ruler of a Muslim state or country

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artichoke

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- a tall Mediterranean composite herb (Cynara scolymus) resembling a thistle with coarse pinnately incised leaves; also : its edible immature flower head which is cooked as a vegetable

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mummy

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- a body embalmed or treated for burial with preservatives in the manner of the ancient Egyptians

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- a body unusually well preserved

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tarragon

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- a small European herb that is used to flavor food

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adobe

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- a type of brick made of a mixture of mud and straw that is dried by the sun

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mohair

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- an expensive fabric or wool made from the long, soft hair of a goat from Asia

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borax

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- a white crystalline compound that consists of a hydrated sodium borate Na2B4O7·10H2O, that occurs as a mineral or is prepared from other minerals, and that is used especially as a flux, cleansing agent, and water softener, as a preservative, and as a fireproofing agent

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talc

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- a very soft mineral that is a basic silicate of magnesium, has a soapy feel, and is used especially in making talcum powder

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arsenal

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- a collection of weapons

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- a place where weapons are made or stored

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lemon

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- a yellow citrus fruit that has a sour taste

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- a bright yellow color

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tuna

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- any of various flat-jointed prickly pears (genus Opuntia); especially : one (O. tuna) of tropical America

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- the edible fruit of a tuna

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admiral

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- a high-ranking officer in the navy

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hazard

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- a source of danger

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- golf : something on a golf course (such as a pond or an area of sand) that makes hitting the ball into the hole more difficult

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apricot

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- a small orange-colored fruit that is related to the peach and plum

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carmine

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- a rich crimson or scarlet lake made from cochineal

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- a vivid red

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monsoon

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- a wind in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia that brings heavy rains in the summer

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- the rainy season that occurs in southern Asia in the summer

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average

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- a number that is calculated by adding quantities together and then dividing the total by the number of quantities

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gazelle

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- a small animal that is a kind of antelope and that is very graceful and fast

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crimson

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- a deep purplish-red color

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orange

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- a citrus fruit that is round and that has an orange skin

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- a color between red and yellow that is like the color of fire and carrots

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sequin

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- a small piece of shiny metal or plastic that is sewn onto clothes as a decoration

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macrame

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- the art of tying knots in string to make decorative things; also : things made in this way

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algebra

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- a branch of mathematics that uses numbers and letters that represent numbers

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guitar

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- a musical instrument that is held against the front of your body and that has usually six strings which are played with your fingers or with a pick

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nabob

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- a very rich or important person

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giraffe

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- a very tall African animal that has an extremely long neck and legs

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mattress

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- a cloth case that is filled with material and used as a bed

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elixir

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- a magical liquid that can cure illness or extend life

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saffron

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- an orange powder that is made from a type of flower (called a crocus) and that is used to color and flavor food

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- an orange to orange-yellow color

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cotton

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- a soft, white material that grows on the seeds of a tall plant and that is used to make cloth;also : the plants on which this material grows

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- cloth that is made of cotton; also : clothing that is made of this cloth

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albatross

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- a large white ocean bird that has very long wings

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- a continuing problem that makes it difficult or impossible to do or achieve something

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zero

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- the number 0

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- the temperature shown by the zero mark on a thermometer

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safari

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- a journey to see or hunt animals especially in Africa

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magazine

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- a type of thin book with a paper cover that contains stories, essays, pictures, etc., and that is usually published every week or month

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- a radio or television program that discusses different topics

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zenith

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- the strongest or most successful period of time

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- the highest point reached in the sky by the sun, moon, etc.

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alfalfa

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- a type of plant that is grown mostly as food for farm animals

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imam

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- a Muslim religious leader

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mosque

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- a building that is used for Muslim religious services

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alcohol

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- a clear liquid that has a strong smell, that is used in some medicines and other products, and that is the substance in liquors (such as beer, wine, or whiskey) that can make a person drunk

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- drinks containing alcohol

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tariff

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- a tax on goods coming into or leaving a country

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- a list of prices charged by a hotel or restaurant for meals, rooms, etc., or by a public company for gas, electricity, etc.

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lilac

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- a type of bush with purple or white flowers that bloom in the spring

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- a light purple color

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alcove

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- a small section of a room that is set back from the rest of it

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massage

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- the action of rubbing or pressing someone's body in a way that helps muscles to relax or reduces pain in muscles and joints

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henna

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- a reddish-brown dye used especially for coloring hair or skin

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alchemy

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- a science that was used in the Middle Ages with the goal of changing ordinary metals into gold

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- a power or process that changes or transforms something in a mysterious or impressive way

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sugar

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- a sweet substance usually in the form of white or brown crystals or white powder that comes from plants and is used to make foods sweeter

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- the amount of sugar in one spoonful, lump, packet, etc.

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taj

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- a cap worn in Muslim countries; especially : a tall cone-shaped cap worn by dervishes

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mahal

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- India a : summer house b : a private apartment or lodging

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- a : a territorial division in India b : a division of a farm or hunting preserve in India

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khan

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- a medieval sovereign of China and ruler over the Turkish, Tatar, and Mongol tribes

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- a local chieftain or man of rank in some countries of central Asia

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ghoul

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- an evil creature in frightening stories that robs graves and eats dead bodies