Round 2 1St Page

Front 1

abdicate

Back 1

This word is from Latin.
(a verb)
relinquish formally (as sovereign power) : renounce.
The king will abdicate his throne so that his brother may rule.

Front 2

abide

Back 2

This word is originally English.
(a verb)
endure or bear patiently : tolerate.
Sheila vows that she will not abide people who are always
complaining about something.

Front 3

affinity

Back 3

This word is from Latin.
(a noun)
sympathy especially as marked by community of interest.
Marie felt an affinity with the new chess prodigy, remembering
how she had followed Bobby Fischer’s early career many years
before.

Front 4

aggregate

Back 4

This word is from Latin.
(a noun)
a mass or body of units or parts somewhat loosely associated
with one another.
The protesters straggled toward the muddy park in a dispirited
aggregate as the organizers set up tents and microphones.

Front 5

agnostic

Back 5

This word is from Greek.
(a noun)
one who maintains a continuing doubt about the existence or
knowability of a god or any ultimates.
Raymond and Olive have been happily married for ten years,
even though she is an agnostic and he never misses Sunday
morning mass.

Front 6

alamo

Back 6

This word is from Spanish.
(a noun)
a tree of the genus “Populus”; especially : an aspen.
During hot afternoons in Houston, Jeff often sits under a large
alamo in his backyard.

Front 7

alderman

Back 7

This word is originally English.
(a noun)
a member of a legislative body of a city.
The mayoral candidate received the endorsement of the city’s
longest-serving alderman.

Front 8

alim

Back 8

This word is from Arabic.
(a noun)
a Muslim learned in religious matters.
The alim stayed at the mosque for several hours each day,
discussing Islamic law with other scholars.

Front 9

alkali

Back 9

Originally Arabic, this word went into Latin before being
adopted by English.
(a noun)
a soluble salt obtained from the ashes of plants and consisting
largely of potassium carbonate or (as from sea plants) of sodium
carbonate.
A mixture of alkali and adipose animal tissue can be used to
make soap.

Front 10

ambivalent

Back 10

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
characterized by, suggestive of, motivated by, or exhibiting
contradictory emotional or psychological attitudes.
Because Tad has a grueling job on the horizon, he is ambivalent
about the upcoming summer vacation.

Front 11

ameliorate

Back 11

This word is from Latin.
(a verb)
make better : improve.
The activists hope that their efforts will ameliorate prison
conditions.

Front 12

amenable

Back 12

This word came from French, which formed it from a Latin
word.
(an adjective)
readily brought to yield or submit : responsive : tractable.
Horst is amenable to nearly any idea for the prom’s theme.

Front 13

ampere

Back 13

This word is from a French name.
(a noun)
the practical meter-kilogram-second unit of electric current that
is equivalent to a flow of 1 coulomb per second or to the steady
current produced by 1 volt applied across a resistance of 1 ohm.
Brian’s calculations show that the circuit has a current of 1
ampere.

Front 14

amphibious

Back 14

This word is from Greek.
(an adjective)
able to live both on land and in water.
Justin named frogs, crocodiles, and beavers as three examples
of amphibious animals.

Front 15

anachronism

Back 15

This word is from Greek.
(a noun)
a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or
customs in regard to each other.
The soda can on the fence post in the movie depicting colonial
life is an anachronism the film editors missed.

Front 16

androcentric

Back 16

Both parts of this word are originally Greek.
(an adjective)
centering or centered on or in the male : dominated by or
emphasizing masculine interests or point of view.
GQ and Men’s Health are androcentric publications.

Front 17

anomaly

Back 17

This word is from an originally Greek word that passed into
Latin.
(a noun)
something deviating from a general rule, method, or analogy :
something irregular or abnormal.
Kristin felt that her friend’s nasty comment was an anomaly and
decided to ignore it.

Front 18

anschluss

Back 18

This word is from an originally German word.
(a noun)
a union; especially : political or economic union of one
government or territory with another.
Hitler’s annexation of Austria to Germany in the 1930s is what
is generally meant by “the Anschluss.”

Front 19

antipasto

Back 19

This word came from Italian, which formed it from a Latin
word.
(a noun)
any of various savory foods usually served as appetizers : an
hors d’oeuvre.
Felicia’s favorite antipasto is fried mozzarella.

Front 20

apartheid

Back 20

This word is from a Dutch-derived Afrikaans word.
(a noun)
a policy of segregation and political and economic
discrimination against certain population groups.
Frederik Willem de Klerk, president of South Africa from 1989
through 1994, shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson
Mandela for their role in the ending of apartheid.

Front 21

apathy

Back 21

This word is from Greek.
(a noun)
absence or lack of interest or concern : listlessness :
indifference.
John worried that his daughter’s apathy about going to the zoo
meant that she was ill.

Front 22

archipelago

Back 22

This word is from a word that went from Greek to Italian.
(a noun)
a group or cluster of islands.
The country of Indonesia is an enormous archipelago.

Front 23

Argentine

Back 23

This word came from French, which formed it from a Latin
word.
(a noun)
a native or inhabitant of Argentina.
The Argentine and his partner showed the dance class how the
tango should be performed.

Front 24

asthmogenic

Back 24

Both parts of this word are originally Greek.
(an adjective)
causing attacks characterized by shortness of breath.
Patients with a respiratory illness are cautioned to avoid
asthmogenic agents such as dust, fumes, and smoke.

Front 25

Backstein

Back 25

This word consists of two German elements.
(a noun)
a German cheese resembling limburger that is produced in brick
shape.
Among the German cheeses, Backstein is Helmut’s favorite.

Front 26

Baedeker

Back 26

This word is from a German name.
(a noun)
any one of a series of guidebooks devoted chiefly to European
countries and cities.
By the time his Italian vacation was over, Ronnie’s Baedeker
had come apart at the spine.

Front 27

bandersnatch

Back 27

This word is from an English literary name.
(a noun)
a wildly grotesque or bizarre individual.
Johnny Depp portrays a bandersnatch in many of his popular
films.

Front 28

banzai

Back 28

This word is from Japanese.
(a noun)
a Japanese cheer : a cry of enthusiasm or triumph—usually used
interjectionally.
The members of the gold team shouted a loud banzai as their
Field Day triumph over the blue team was announced.

Front 29

barukhzy

Back 29

This word is from a Pashto word that went through Russian
before becoming English.
(a noun)
a swift greyhoundlike hunting dog of an ancient breed native to
the Near East.
In its native Afghanistan the barukhzy was traditionally used by
royalty as a hunting dog.

Front 30

begonia

Back 30

This word is from a French name.
(a noun)
a plant of a large genus of succulent herbs native to the tropics
but widely cultivated with asymmetrical leaves and flowers
succeeded by capsular fruit.
Aunt Betsy planted a pink begonia beside Grandmother’s grave.

Front 31

behest

Back 31

This word is originally English.
(a noun)
a strong often authoritative request.
An investigation was begun at the behest of the U.S. House of
Representatives.

Front 32

beleaguer

Back 32

This word is from a Dutch word.
(a verb)
subject to oppressive or grievous forces : harass.
In June, black flies often beleaguer campers and hikers.

Front 33

belligerent

Back 33

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
waging war.
The victorious faction is setting up an interim government and
purging its belligerent enemies.

Front 34

benefactor

Back 34

The first part of this word is from an originally Latin word, and
the second part is an English combining form.
(a noun)
one that makes a gift or bequest.
Mrs. Cohen is a major benefactor of the modern art museum.

Front 35

benevolent

Back 35

This word is from a word that went from Latin to English.
(an adjective)
marked by a kindly disposition to promote the happiness and
prosperity of others or by generosity in and pleasure at doing
good works.
Elmer received a commendation for his benevolent actions

Front 36

bezoar

Back 36

This word is from an originally Persian word that passed into
Arabic and then into Spanish and then into French.
(a noun)
any of various concretions found in the alimentary organs
(especially of certain ruminants) formerly believed to possess
magical properties and used in Asian medicine as a medicine or
pigment.
A bezoar was thought in earlier times to be an effective antidote
to poison.

Front 37

bequeath

Back 37

This word is originally English.
(a verb)
give by formal declaration so that the thing given passes into
ownership of the recipient after the death of the donor.
Fred indicated that he would bequeath his car to his oldest son.

Front 38

Bildungsroman

Back 38

This word is from an originally German word.
(a noun)
a novel about the usually early development or spiritual
education of the main character.
James Joyce’s Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is a noted
example of a Bildungsroman.

Front 39

blasé

Back 39

This word is from a French word.
(an adjective)
apathetic to pleasure or life especially as a result of excessive
indulgence or enjoyment.
Gillian is blasé about amusement parks because she lives just
one mile from Disneyland.

Front 40

blithe

Back 40

This word is originally English.
(an adjective)
of a happy contented character or disposition : joyful : cheerful.
The ballet music was blithe and upbeat.

Front 41

blitzkrieg

Back 41

This word is from an originally German word.
(a noun)
war conducted with great speed and force; specifically : a
violent surprise offensive by massed air forces and mechanized
ground forces in close coordination.
The Polish forces were roundly defeated by the Germans’
blitzkrieg.

Front 42

Bobadil

Back 42

This word is from an English literary name.
(a noun)
a braggart; especially : a cowardly braggart.
Shakespeare’s character Falstaff is a well-known Bobadil of
English literature.

Front 43

bobbejaan

Back 43

This word is from a Dutch-derived Afrikaans word.
(a noun)
a large brownish black primate of southern Africa, often a
serious pest of cultivated crops.
While traveling through the South African grasslands, Max
spotted a dark brown bobbejaan eating some fruit.

Front 44

boodle

Back 44

This word is from a Dutch word.
(a noun)
a collection or lot of persons.
A boodle of would-be actors showed up for the audition.

Front 45

bolivar

Back 45

This word is from a South American name.
(a noun)
the basic monetary unit of Venezuela.
Drew recently added a ruble and a bolivar to his currency
collection.

Front 46

Boswell

Back 46

This word is from a Scottish name.
(a noun)
one who out of admiration or hero worship records in detail and
usually contemporaneously the life of a famous or otherwise
significant contemporary.
The music critic’s readers accused him of becoming a mere
Boswell to a famous rock star.

Front 47

boysenberry

Back 47

This word is from an American name plus an originally English
word.
(a noun)
a very large bramble fruit with a flavor like a raspberry
especially valued for canning and preserving.
Mark enjoys the tart flavor of a freshly picked boysenberry

Front 48

braggadocio

Back 48

This word is from an English literary name.
(a noun)
the telling of something intended to give others a high opinion
of oneself.
Shelly was confident that Keith’s claim to have mastered every
level of Angry Birds was mere braggadocio.

Front 49

bravura

Back 49

This word is from Italian.
(a noun)
a show of daring or brilliancy.
The crowd cheered the snowboarder for his bravura

Front 50

bromeliad

Back 50

This word is from a Swedish name plus a Latin combining form.
(a noun)
a plant of a family of tropical American herbs or subshrubs that
have heads with large often colored bracts.
Jerry was surprised to learn that Spanish moss is a bromeliad.

Front 51

bureaucracy

Back 51

This word is from a French word plus a Greek-derived element.
(a noun)
a particular group of government officials.
Bennett quickly moved up in the bureaucracy of the Justice
Department.

Front 52

cappelletti

Back 52

This word came from Italian, which formed it from a Latin
word.
(a plural noun)
small cases of dough usually filled with meat or cheese.
Anthony was served cappelletti topped with marinara sauce.

Front 53

Capricorn

Back 53

This word is from Latin.
(a noun)
the tenth sign of the zodiac.
People born under the sign of Capricorn are said to make
successful real estate agents, developers, bankers, and
politicians.

Front 54

carmine

Back 54

This word is from a French word derived from a Latin word that
was formed from a Latin element and an Arabic element.
(a noun)
a vivid red pigment used as a biological stain and as coloring in
foods, drugs, and cosmetics.
Yolanda’s father snidely remarked that her lipstick contained a
little too much carmine.

Front 55

castanets

Back 55

This word is from a word that went from Latin to Spanish.
(a plural noun)
a rhythm instrument that consists of two small shells of ivory,
wood, or plastic which are fastened together to hang from the
thumb and are clicked together by the other fingers.
The flamenco dancers performed passionately while clacking
their castanets.

Front 56

catkin

Back 56

This word is from a Dutch word.
(a noun)
a spiked inflorescence bearing scaly bracts and apetalous
unisexual flowers (as in the willow) especially long and densely
crowded with bracts.
The catkin Grace cut from the willow bush stained her fingers
yellow with pollen.

Front 57

caucus

Back 57

This word is probably of Algonquian origin.
(a noun)
a conference of party or organization leaders to decide on
policies, plans, appointees, and candidates.
The caucus stayed in session until 3:00 a.m. finalizing its slate
of nominees

Front 58

cedilla

Back 58

This word is from a word that went from Latin to Spanish.
(a noun)
a mark placed under a letter to indicate a sound different from
that which the unmodified character bears in certain or all
situations.
Martha did not earn a perfect score on her French paper
because she forgot to use a cedilla in the word “garçon.”

Front 59

chagrin

Back 59

This word is from a French word.
(a noun)
vexation, disquietude, or distress of mind brought on by
humiliation, hurt pride, disappointment, or consciousness of
failure or error.
Pete tried to conceal his chagrin when his younger brother beat
him at chess.

Front 60

chassis

Back 60

This word came from French, which formed it from a Latin
word.
(a noun)
the frame upon which is mounted the body (as of an automobile
or airplane).
Gary popped his slot car’s body back onto the chassis and set
the vehicle back on the track

Front 61

chauvinism

Back 61

This word is from a French name.
(a noun)
an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex;
also : behavior expressive of such an attitude.
Caroline found George’s chauvinism annoying but decided that
arguing with him about it would change nothing.

Front 62

cheka

Back 62

This word is from Russian.
(a noun)
secret police (as of the former U.S.S.R.) having virtually
unrestrained power.
The dissidents were detained and interrogated for months by the
cheka.

Front 63

chintz

Back 63

This word is from a Hindi word.
(a noun)
a firm usually glazed cotton fabric of plain weave commonly
with colorful printed designs generally in not fewer than five
colors used for clothing and for interior decoration.
Amy used the colorful chintz to make new curtains for her living
room.

Front 64

coati

Back 64

This word is from an originally Tupi word that passed into
Portuguese.
(a noun)
a mammal of tropical America that is related to the raccoon but
with a longer body and tail and a long flexible snout.
When foraging, the coati often climbs trees for fruit.

Front 65

coloratura

Back 65

This word came from Italian, which formed it from a Latin
word.
(a noun)
the florid ornamentation in vocal music (as runs, trills,
arpeggios).
Barry thinks that he would enjoy opera music more if it did not
contain so much coloratura.

Front 66

commensurate

Back 66

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate.
The advertisement for the job stated that the salary would be
commensurate with experience

Front 67

consensus

Back 67

This word is from Latin.
(a noun)
collective opinion : the judgment arrived at by most of those
concerned.
The Booster Club’s consensus was that popcorn would sell
better than cotton candy.

Front 68

contiguous

Back 68

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
touching or connected throughout.
Mr. Wallace understands but resents higher shipping fees
charged to U.S. customers living in states outside the
contiguous 48.

Front 69

cordovan

Back 69

This word is from a Spanish geographical name.
(a noun)
a variable color averaging a dark grayish red.
Kathy’s purse matches the cordovan of her penny loafers.

Front 70

corpuscle

Back 70

This word is from Latin.
(a noun)
a living cell; usually : one that is somewhat isolated and not
aggregated into continuous tissues.
In the science-fiction movie a white corpuscle attacked the tiny
ship as it traveled through the bloodstream.

Front 71

cossack

Back 71

This word is from a Turkish-derived Russian word and a
Turkish-derived Ukrainian word.
(a noun)
a member of a favored military caste of Russian frontiersmen
and border guards in Czarist Russia who played an important
part in Russian expansion.
The museum’s hat display included one worn by a cossack who
was an ancestor of Mr. Kuban, the curator.

Front 72

cravat

Back 72

This word is from a French geographical name that came from
either a Serbo-Croatian word or a Serbo-Croatian–derived
German word.
(a noun)
a band or scarf of fine cloth worn around the neck : a necktie.
The flamboyant poet showed up for the interview wearing a
cravat over a tie-dyed T-shirt.

Front 73

credenza

Back 73

This word came from Italian, which formed it from a Latin
word.
(a noun)
a sideboard, buffet, or bookcase patterned after an elaborate
cupboard of the Renaissance period; especially : one without
legs whose base rests flat on the floor.
Robin’s CDs are on the second shelf of the credenza.

Front 74

Croesus

Back 74

This word is from a Lydian name that passed through Greek and
then Latin before becoming English.
(a noun)
a very rich man.
When Harry joined the Peace Corps and went overseas, he
realized that up to that point he had lived the life of a Croesus

Front 75

croquet

Back 75

This word is from a French word.
(a noun)
a game in which players drive wooden balls with mallets
through a series of wickets set out on a lawn in a particular
order.
Erica and her friends played croquet in the churchyard.

Front 76

croquette

Back 76

This word is from a French word.
(a noun)
a small cone-shaped or rounded mass consisting usually of
minced fowl, meat, or vegetable coated with egg and bread
crumbs and fried in deep fat.
Rita speared the chicken croquette with a fork and popped it
into her mouth.

Front 77

cruller

Back 77

This word is from a Dutch word.
(a noun)
a small sweet cake made of a rich egg batter formed into twisted
strips and fried brown in deep fat.
Olive couldn’t decide whether to order a cruller or an éclair
with her coffee.

Front 78

cummerbund

Back 78

This word is from a word that went from Persian to Hindi.
(a noun)
a waistband worn in place of a vest with men’s dress clothes.
The bride wanted the groom’s cummerbund to match the pale
pink of her flowers.

Front 79

cynical

Back 79

This word is from a Greek word that went to Latin and then
French plus an English combining form.
(an adjective)
exhibiting feelings ranging from distrustful doubt to
contemptuous and mocking disbelief.
After his experiences on the professional ice-skating tour, Scott
was cynical about show business.

Front 80

cynosure

Back 80

This word is from Greek.
(a noun)
a center of attraction or interest.
The student union, with its billiard tables, bowling alley, and
snack bar, is a cynosure for first-year students during
orientation week.

Front 81

dachshund

Back 81

This word consists of two German elements.
(a noun)
a small dog of a breed of German origin having long drooping
ears, and the legs short in comparison with the body length.
Chloe has a brown dachshund named “Oscar.”

Front 82

debacle

Back 82

This word is from a word that went from Latin to Old Provençal
to French.
(a noun)
a sudden breakdown : a collapse.
Seth’s company went bankrupt during the financial debacle of
2008.

Front 83

détente

Back 83

This word came from French, which formed it from a Latin
word.
(a noun)
a slackening or relaxing; especially : an easing or relaxation of
strained relations and political tensions between nations.
The 1970s were a period of détente between the United States
and the Soviet Union.

Front 84

diatribe

Back 84

This word is from Greek.
(a noun)
a bitter, abusive, and usually lengthy speech or piece of writing.
After supper Deirdre launched into her familiar diatribe against
commercial television.

Front 85

dichotomy

Back 85

This word is from Greek.
(a noun)
division into two : differentiation into two contrasted or sharply
opposed groups.
Ancient philosophers frequently wrote of a dichotomy between
reason and passion.

Front 86

didactic

Back 86

This word is from Greek.
(an adjective)
teaching some moral lesson.
Most of the younger children did not seem to pick up on the
didactic aspect of the parables.

Front 87

diffa

Back 87

This word is from an Arabic word.
(a noun)
an Arabic reception or banquet.
The king arranged a diffa to welcome the new ambassador to
his country

Front 88

diphthong

Back 88

This word is from Greek.
(a noun)
a gliding monosyllabic sound that starts at or near the
articulatory position for one vowel and moves to or toward the
position for another.
Many people do not pronounce the diphthong in the word
“realtor” correctly.

Front 89

discern

Back 89

Originally Latin, this word went through French before
becoming English.
(a verb)
make out with the eyes (as something obscure or distant) :
detect.
Jack believes that he will discern the overgrown trail by himself
and does not wish to use a GPS device to help him locate it.

Front 90

dogged

Back 90

This word is originally English.
(a verb)
pursued unrelentingly.
The Better Business Bureau dogged the mail-order company
until it refunded Mr. Green the cost of an item he had paid for
but never received.

Front 91

dogma

Back 91

This word is from Greek.
(a noun)
a doctrine or body of doctrines of theology and religion formally
stated and authoritatively proclaimed by a church.
The dogma of papal infallibility on spiritual matters marks one
of the greatest differences between the Catholic and Protestant
churches

Front 92

dossier

Back 92

This word is from a French word.
(a noun)
an accumulation of records, reports, miscellaneous pertinent
data, and documents bearing on a single subject of study or
investigation : a file.
The image consultant kept a careful dossier on each of her
clients.

Front 93

douane

Back 93

This word is from an originally Persian word that passed into
Arabic and then into Italian and then into French.
(a noun)
a building where customs and duties are paid or collected and
where vessels are entered and cleared.
The harbor master’s office was in the douane.

Front 94

dross

Back 94

This word is originally English.
(a noun)
something that is base, gross, or commonplace.
The critic commented that although there is certainly no
shortage of dross on television, the medium is in the midst of a
creative renaissance.

Front 95

duenna

Back 95

This word is from a word that went from Latin to Spanish.
(a noun)
an elderly woman serving as governess and companion to the
younger ladies in a Spanish or a Portuguese family.
The governor’s daughter was never allowed to leave the house
without her duenna.

Front 96

dugong

Back 96

This word is from a Malay and Tagalog word that went into
Latin before becoming English.
(a noun)
an aquatic herbivorous mammal that has a two-lobed tail and in
the male upper incisors altered into short tusks, is related to the
manatee, and that attains a length of eight feet or more.
The dugong grazes on green algae and sea grasses and is able
to remain submerged for up to ten minutes.

Front 97

durwan

Back 97

This word is from Persian.
(a noun)
a person stationed at a door or gate to admit or assist those
entering.
Padma spoke to the durwan at the embassy gate before
entering.

Front 98

echt

Back 98

This word is from an originally German word.
(an adjective)
genuine : authentic.
All the lamps were very attractive, but only one was echt
Tiffany.

Front 99

eclectic

Back 99

Both parts of this word are originally Greek.
(an adjective)
composed of elements drawn from various sources.
Gaynor’s eclectic taste in music permits her to appreciate CDs
from many genres.

Front 100

ecru

Back 100

This word came from French, which formed it from a Latin
word.
(a noun)
a light grayish yellowish brown—used of a textile.
Over the years the white bridal gown yellowed to a shade of
ecru.

Front 101

edelweiss

Back 101

This word is from an originally German word.
(a noun)
a small perennial herb having a dense woolly white surface and
growing high in the Alps.
Eva recognized the edelweiss by its distinctive white, fuzzy
petals.

Front 102

efficacy

Back 102

This word is from Latin.
(a noun)
the power to produce a result.
There has historically been much dispute among doctors
regarding the medical efficacy of homeopathic remedies.

Front 103

eiderdown

Back 103

This word is from an Old Norse word that went into Icelandic,
then German, and then English.
(a noun)
the small fluffy under feathers of any of several large northern
sea ducks.
The price tag on the sleeping bag stuffed with eiderdown
shocked Kevin’s parents.

Front 104

einkorn

Back 104

This word is from an originally German word.
(a noun)
a one-grained wheat that is regarded by some as the most
primitive wheat and is grown especially in poor soils in central
Europe.
Einkorn grown in southeastern Turkey is believed to be closely
related to a grain first domesticated as early as 9000 B.C.

Front 105

electoral

Back 105

Originally Latin, this word went through French before
becoming English.
(an adjective)
of or relating to the act or process of choosing a person for
office, position, or membership by voting.
The candidate spent $10 million on his electoral campaign for
governor.

Front 106

embarcadero

Back 106

This word is from a word that went from Latin to Spanish.
(a noun)
a landing place; especially : a landing place on an inland
waterway (as a navigable stream).
An organ grinder and his monkey entertained visitors at the
embarcadero of the restored village.

Front 107

embargo

Back 107

This word is from a word that went from Latin to Spanish.
(a noun)
an edict or order of the government prohibiting the departure or
entry of ships of commerce at ports within its dominions.
In defiance of the embargo, the captain eased his ship out of the
harbor at night.

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epiphany

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This word is from Greek.
(a noun)
a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential
nature or meaning of something.
The short stories of James Joyce often contain a moment of
epiphany.

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erudite

Back 109

This word is from a word that went from Latin to English.
(an adjective)
characterized by a love of knowledge for its own sake : devoted
to the pursuit of learning.
The speaker’s presentation was a compilation of research that
would interest only the most erudite scholars in his field.

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euphemism

Back 110

This word is from Greek.
(a noun)
a polite, tactful, or less explicit term used to avoid the direct
naming of an unpleasant, painful, or frightening reality.
Marjorie referred to her illness with a vague euphemism

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euthanasia

Back 111

Both parts of this word are originally Greek.
(a noun)
the act or practice of painlessly putting to death persons
suffering from incurable conditions or diseases.
Although she sympathized with the plight of her terminally ill
patient, Dr. Blazewicz refused to prescribe drugs that she
believed he would use for euthanasia.

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excise

Back 112

This word is from a Dutch word.
(a noun)
any of various taxes upon privileges (as of engaging in a
particular trade or sport or transferring property) that are often
assessed in the form of a license or other fee.
An excise is included in the cost of a fishing license.

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exuberant

Back 113

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
joyously unrestrained and enthusiastic.
The students at Payton Middle School gave the visiting
astronaut an exuberant welcome.

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falsetto

Back 114

This word came from Italian, which formed it from a Latin
word.
(a noun)
an artificially high voice.
Dad draped a mop over his head and sang “Mary Had a Little
Lamb” in falsetto.

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fandango

Back 115

fandango

Front 116

feldsher

Back 116

This word is from a German-derived Russian word.
(a noun)
a practitioner of medicine in certain east European countries and
especially Russia without the full training of a qualified doctor;
especially on the battlefield.
The feldsher explained that her position in Moscow had been
equivalent to that of a physician’s assistant in New York.

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feldspar

Back 117

This word is from a German word plus a German-derived
English word.
(a noun)
any of a group of usually white, flesh-red, bluish, or greenish
minerals that are all aluminum silicates; occur in crystals; and
are essential constituents of nearly all crystalline rocks.
Feldspar is present in most igneous rocks.

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fennec

Back 118

This word is from an Arabic word.
(a noun)
a small African fox of a pale fawn color that is remarkable for
the large size of its ears.
Chiefly nocturnal, the fennec spends the heat of the day
underground in its burrow.

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fennel

Back 119

This word is from a word that went from Latin to English.
(a noun)
a perennial European herb not native to North America and
cultivated for the aromatic flavor of its seeds.
Celine often flavors her vegetables with curry powder and
fennel.

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fête

Back 120

This word is from a French word.
(a verb)
honor or commemorate with a festive celebration.
The hometown of the National Spelling Bee champion will fête
the winner with a banquet and a parade.

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filament

Back 121

This word came from French, which formed it from a Latin
word.
(a noun)
a conductive strand (as of carbon or metal) that is rendered
incandescent by the passage of an electric current.
Beulah could see the broken filament in the light bulb.

Front 122

filibuster

Back 122

This word is from a word that went from Dutch to English, then
probably to French, then to Spanish, and then back to English.
(a noun)
the use of extreme delaying tactics (as speaking merely to
consume time) in an attempt to delay or prevent action by the
majority in a deliberative assembly; also : an instance of this.
The Senate effectively killed the bill with a filibuster

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finesse

Back 123

This word is from a French word.
(a noun)
delicate skill : exquisite grace.
Wayne plays baseball with a finesse that only players who have
natural ability demonstrate.

Front 124

Flemish

Back 124

This word is from a Dutch word.
(an adjective)
relating to Flanders or to the Germanic people inhabiting
northern Belgium.
Hilda has studied Flemish language and customs for a decade.

Front 125

flense

Back 125

This word is either from a Dutch word or from a Danish and
Norwegian word.
(a verb)
strip (as a whale or seal) of blubber or skin.
When the members of the crew flense the seals in the movie,
many viewers cannot bear to watch.

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Fletcherism

Back 126

The first part of this word is from an American name, and the
second part is an English combining form.
(a noun)
the practice of eating in small amounts and only when hungry
and of chewing one’s food thoroughly.
Several well-known people of the early twentieth century, such
as Henry James and John D. Rockefeller, practiced Fletcherism
in an effort to maintain their health.

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flotilla

Back 127

This word is from an Old Norse word that went into French,
then Spanish, and then English.
(a noun)
a small fleet or a fleet of small watercraft.
A flotilla of more than 50 boats made its way up the river in a
spectacular parade.

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foggara

Back 128

This word is from an Arabic word.
(a noun)
an underground conduit for water in desert country (as in the
Sahara).
Water is supplied to the oasis by way of a foggara.

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foist

Back 129

This word is probably from a Dutch word.
(a verb)
force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit.
Brent knew that Karen would foist another kitten upon him if he
wasn’t careful.

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foliate

Back 130

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
shaped like a leaf.
The chairs in the dining room had foliate designs carved on
their legs.

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folksiness

Back 131

This word is originally English.
(a noun)
the quality of being informal, casual, or familiar often
artificially or excessively.
Warren’s folksiness and acerbic wit make him a natural standup
comedian.

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furlough

Back 132

This word is from a Dutch word.
(a noun)
a leave of absence granted to a governmental or institutional
employee (as a soldier, civil servant, or missionary).
After basic training the commander granted a two-week
furlough to all the soldiers in the company.

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fuselage

Back 133

This word is from a French word.
(a noun)
the central body portion of an airplane designed to
accommodate the crew and the passengers or cargo.
Leslie pointed out the bulbous fuselage of a Boeing 747 on the
tarmac.

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futon

Back 134

This word is from Japanese.
(a noun)
a mattress filled usually with cotton that is placed on the floor or
in a raised frame for use as a bed, a couch, or a chair.
Many people whose living and sleeping quarters are in the same
room find that a futon meets their needs nicely.

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galjoen

Back 135

This word is from a word that was probably originally French,
but English took it from Dutch.
(a noun)
a compressed deep-bodied percoid food and sport fish common
in shallow water and surf along the coasts of southern Africa.
The galjoen was supposedly so named because of its
resemblance in shape to a Spanish galleon.

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galleria

Back 136

This word came from Italian, which formed it from a Latin
word.
(a noun)
a roofed and usually glass-enclosed promenade or court (as at a
shopping mall).
The mall’s galleria is lined with retail stores and ethnic
restaurants.

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garçon

Back 137

This word is from an originally Germanic word that became
French before becoming English.
(a noun)
a serving man; especially : a waiter in a French restaurant.
Juliette asked the garçon to bring another napkin after she
spilled her consommé.

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garibaldi

Back 138

This word is from an Italian name.
(a noun)
a woman’s blouse copied from the red shirt worn by the Italian
patriot Garibaldi.
Antonio followed his mother through the crowded market,
keeping a sharp eye on her bright garibaldi.

Front 139

gauche

Back 139

This word is from an originally Germanic word that became
French before becoming English.
(an adjective)
lacking in social graces or ease, tact, and familiarity with polite
usage.
Gertrude was embarrassed by her cousin’s gauche behavior at
the wedding

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gazpacho

Back 140

This word is from Spanish.
(a noun)
a soup made of uncooked chopped tomatoes, cucumbers,
peppers, onion, garlic with vinegar, oil, and condiments and
served cold.
The restaurant was famous for its gazpacho.

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geode

Back 141

This word is from Greek.
(a noun)
a nodule of stone having a cavity lined with crystals or mineral
matter.
Jimmy bought a geode for a dollar while passing through New
Mexico.

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geoponics

Back 142

This word is from a Greek word.
(a plural noun)
an art or science of cultivating the earth.
George’s study of geoponics led him to become a land
management consultant in Central America.

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Geronimo

Back 143

This word is an Apache name.
(an interjection)
—used as a battle cry by paratroopers typically at the moment of
jumping.
Alex shouted “Geronimo!” as he parachuted from the plane

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gestalt

Back 144

This word is from an originally German word.
(a noun)
a structure of physical, biological, or psychological phenomena
so integrated as to constitute a functional unit with properties
not derivable from its parts in summation.
Lieutenant Henry’s many experiences as a prisoner of war
formed a gestalt from which he may never recover.

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gesundheit

Back 145

This word is from an originally German word.
(an interjection)
—used to wish good health especially to one who has just
sneezed.
“Gesundheit” echoed throughout the school when Mr. Brown
sneezed during an intercom announcement

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geta

Back 146

This word is from Japanese.
(a plural noun)
Japanese wooden clogs for outdoor wear.
Yukio wore his clunky geta to the public baths.

Front 147

glasnost

Back 147

This word is from Russian.
(a noun)
a policy permitting public discourse and expression of opinion
on domestic issues formerly forbidden to discussion especially
in the former Soviet Union.
Glasnost spawned a profusion of new political and literary
journals in Moscow.

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gnathonic

Back 148

This word is from a Greek literary name that then went to Latin.
(an adjective)
characteristic of one that courts favor by a cringing or overly
flattering manner : obsequious.
Joel’s gnathonic attitude toward the coach irritated the other
players.

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gopak

Back 149

This word is from a word that went from German to Ukrainian
to Russian.
(a noun)
a Ukrainian folk dance with heel beats.
While visiting Kiev, the tour group was entertained by dancers
who performed a lively gopak.

Front 150

gordita

Back 150

This word is from a word that went from Latin to Spanish.
(a noun)
a deep-fried pocket of cornmeal dough filled with a savory
mixture.
Juan’s gordita was filled with refried beans and shredded
cheddar cheese.

Front 151

gourami

Back 151

This word is from Malay.
(a noun)
any of several small brightly colored Asian fishes often kept in
the tropical aquarium.
Jonathan bought a colorful gourami for his new aquarium.

Front 152

graupel

Back 152

This word is from probably Slavic-derived German.
(a noun)
granular snow pellets—called also “soft hail.”
Peter calls graupel “tapioca snow” because of its shape and
color.

Front 153

greengage

Back 153

This word consists of an originally English word plus an
English name.
(a noun)
any of several rather small rounded greenish or greenish yellow
cultivated plums of European origin grown chiefly for their
superior dessert quality.
For dessert, Charlene had sliced greengage in syrup

Front 154

gregarious

Back 154

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
marked by an instinctive or temperamental preference for a
social rather than a solitary existence.
Because of their gregarious nature, dogs make good house pets.

Front 155

guilder

Back 155

This word is an English modification of a Dutch word.
(a noun)
any of various silver coins; especially : a Dutch gulden.
The coin collector wanted to find out what the monetary value of
his guilder would be if it were adjusted for inflation and
converted to euros.

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gulag

Back 156

This word is a Russian acronym.
(a noun)
the penal system of the former Soviet Union consisting of a
network of labor camps.
Stalin chose a fifteenth-century monastery as the site for the first
labor camp of the gulag.

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gulden

Back 157

This word is from a Dutch word.
(a noun)
the former basic monetary unit of the Netherlands.
In 2002 the gulden was superseded by the euro in the
Netherlands.

Front 158

guru

Back 158

This word is from a word that went from Sanskrit to Hindi.
(a noun)
a personal religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism.
Shri asked his guru whether he should undertake a pilgrimage.

Front 159

gynarchy

Back 159

This word is from Greek.
(a noun)
government by women.
Although it has had a few male officers, Reta’s investment club
has always been a gynarchy.

Front 160

hacienda

Back 160

This word is from a word that went from Latin to Spanish.
(a noun)
the main building of a farm or ranch.
A winding, tree-lined driveway led to the hacienda.

Front 161

hafiz

Back 161

This word is from Arabic.
(a noun)
a Muslim who knows the Koran by heart—used as a title of
respect.
Hafiz Mehmet can quote an appropriate verse from the Koran
for every occasion.

Front 162

halal

Back 162

This word is from Arabic.
(a verb)
slaughter for food according to Muslim law.
When slaughterers halal an animal, specific rituals must be
followed.

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hassock

Back 163

This word is originally English.
(a noun)
a bulky upholstered cushion that serves as a seat or leg rest.
Phyllis decided to purchase the wing chair with the matching
hassock.

Front 164

haversack

Back 164

Originally German, this word became French before entering
English.
(a noun)
a bag or case similar to a knapsack but usually worn over one
shoulder.
Ozie took the binoculars out of his battered leather haversack.

Front 165

hedonism

Back 165

This word is from Greek.
(a noun)
a way of life based on or suggesting the principle that pleasure
or happiness is the sole or chief good in life.
When André turned 30, he renounced his youthful hedonism.

Front 166

Hemerocallis

Back 166

This word is from an originally Greek word that passed into
Latin.
(a noun)
a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Liliaceae with fibrous
fleshy roots, basal linear leaves, and showy flowers in small
clusters on naked scapes.
The day lily, which belongs to the genus “Hemerocallis,” has
blossoms that close at night.

Front 167

herpetology

Back 167

This word is from an originally Greek word that passed into
Latin.
(a noun)
a branch of the science of animal life that deals with reptiles and
amphibians.
Jason studied herpetology to learn about the habits of coldblooded
creatures.

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hinterland

Back 168

This word is from an originally German word.
(a noun)
a part of a country or region lying beyond any or all of its
metropolitan or cultural centers.
Seeking communion with nature, the young couple moved from
New York City to the hinterland.

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hock

Back 169

This word is from a Dutch word.
(a verb)
pledge as security for a loan.
Sandra will hock her diamond ring to get money for her
husband’s operation.

Front 170

hogan

Back 170

This word is from Navaho.
(a noun)
a conical, hexagonal, or octagonal dwelling characteristic of the
Navaho made with a door traditionally facing east and
constructed of logs and sticks covered with mud, sod, or adobe
or sometimes of stones.
The modern-day hogan is primarily used not for housing but for
family ceremonies and curings.

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Holi

Back 171

This word is from a Sanskrit-derived Hindi word.
(a noun)
a Hindu spring festival characterized by boisterous revelry
including especially the throwing of colored water and powder.
During Holi many Hindus celebrate by coloring their faces and
hair pink and by singing and dancing.

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hollandaise

Back 172

This word is from a French geographical name.
(a noun)
a sauce made of butter, yolks of eggs, and lemon juice or
vinegar.
Margaret’s poached salmon was served with hollandaise

Front 173

holster

Back 173

This word is from a Dutch word.
(a noun)
a usually leather case for a pistol that is often open at the top to
facilitate quick withdrawal, that often conforms to the pistol’s
shape, and that is usually carried at the belt or under one arm or
often at the front of a saddle.
Curtis wore a large jacket to conceal the gun he carried in a
shoulder holster.

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homburg

Back 174

This word is from an originally German word.
(a noun)
a man’s hat of smooth-finished felt with a stiff curled ribbonbound
brim and a high tapered crown creased lengthwise.
The villain in the movie wore a dark suit and a black homburg

Front 175

hominy

Back 175

This word is probably of Algonquian origin.
(a noun)
kernels of hulled corn with the germ removed and either whole
or ground.
For breakfast the hotel offered griddle cakes, hominy, and
scrambled eggs.

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homogeneous

Back 176

This word is from Greek.
(an adjective)
of a similar kind or nature.
The corporation owned several homogeneous stores.

Front 177

honcho

Back 177

This word is from Japanese.
(a noun)
a boss or leader.
The network honcho decided it was time for a new anchor for
the evening news program.

Front 178

hoomalimali

Back 178

This word is from a Hawaiian word.
(a noun)
the art or device of persuasion and flattery.
With a bit of hoomalimali the islander persuaded the tourist to
rent his fishing boat.

Front 179

hosta

Back 179

This word is from an Austrian name that went into Latin.
(a noun)
any plant of a genus of Asiatic perennial herbs that have ribbed
leaves often blotched or bordered with white and scapes of
white, blue, or lilac flowers, widely cultivated as ornamentals.
A hosta is a good choice for planting in a very shady spot.

Front 180

howitzer

Back 180

This word is from a word that went from Czech to German to
Dutch.
(a noun)
a cannon employed to fire projectiles at relatively high angles at
a target which cannot be reached by flat-trajectory weapons.
Corporal Slater towed the howitzer to the base of the ridge.

Front 181

huckster

Back 181

This word is from a Dutch word that then became English.
(a noun)
one that sells goods along the street or from door to door.
The huckster showed Rollo a dazzling array of gold watches.

Front 182

hustings

Back 182

This word is from an originally Old Norse word that then passed
into English.
(a plural noun)
an election platform : a place or occasion for political public
speaking.
After the political conventions, the campaign heated up as each
party’s nominee took to the hustings with renewed zeal.

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igneous

Back 183

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
relating to, resulting from, or suggestive of the intrusion or
extrusion of magma or the activity of volcanoes.
Obsidian is one kind of igneous rock.

Front 184

imam

Back 184

This word is from Arabic.
(a noun)
the prayer leader of a mosque.
The imam at the local Islamic center teaches classes on the
Koran to teenagers.

Front 185

impasse

Back 185

This word is from a French word.
(a noun)
a road or way that is incapable of being traveled, traveled
through, or crossed.
A rockslide created an impasse on the mountain road.

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imperative

Back 186

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
not to be avoided or evaded : urgent : compulsory.
For Nell to be able to go to the prom, it was imperative that she
pass her history test.

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impetuous

Back 187

Originally Latin, this word went through French before
becoming English.
(an adjective)
hastily or rashly energetic or passionate.
Bill made an impetuous decision to sign up for the football team
in spite of his asthma

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implement

Back 188

This word consists of two Latin elements.
(a noun)
a tool or utensil forming part of equipment for work.
Dawson discovered a Paleolithic stone implement near the
entrance to a cave.

Front 189

inane

Back 189

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
lacking significance, meaning or profundity : shallow : silly.
The talk show host made several inane comments in his attempt
to hide the fact that he hadn’t read the guest’s book.

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incredulous

Back 190

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
indisposed to admit or accept what is related as true.
When Jared related the tale of his summer adventures, the class
was incredulous.

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indigenous

Back 191

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
originating or developing or produced naturally in a particular
land or region or environment.
The evergreen huckleberry is indigenous to the Pacific coast of
the United States.

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infinitesimal

Back 192

The first part of this word is from an originally Latin word, and
the second part is an English combining form.
(an adjective)
immeasurably or incalculably small : very minute.
Infinitesimal yellow flecks on the leaf made it appear metallic.

Front 193

ingenue

Back 193

This word came from French, which formed it from a Latin
word.
(a noun)
a stage part representing a character that is youthful, innocent,
appealing, sweet, and sympathetic.
Stephanie was one of three students who received a callback
audition for the role of the ingenue in the school’s spring
musical.

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innate

Back 194

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
existing in or belonging to some person or other living organism
from birth.
Kimberly was grateful for her innate sense of direction when
her group got lost in the woods.

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innocuous

Back 195

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
not likely to arouse ill will or give offense : inoffensive.
Betty was dismayed when Henry interpreted her innocuous
remark as an insult.

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inselberg

Back 196

This word is from an originally German word.
(a noun)
an isolated mountain partly buried by the debris derived from
and overlapping its slopes.
The bare, rounded inselberg of rock stands like an island in a
sea of vegetation.

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insidious

Back 197

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
having a gradual, cumulative, and usually hidden effect : subtle.
Loretta’s suspicion led her to pose a question with the insidious
design of further discovery.

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intaglio

Back 198

This word is from Italian.
(a noun)
an engraving or incised figure in stone or other hard material.
Judd was pleased with the intaglio on his signet ring.

Front 199

intractable

Back 199

This word is from Latin.
(an adjective)
not easily governed, managed, or directed.
The store manager worried that the intractable child would
either hurt himself or break something.

Front 200

isobar

Back 200

This word is from a word that went from Greek to International
Scientific Vocabulary.
(a noun)
a line on a map marking places on the surface of Earth where
the height of the barometer reduced to sea level is the same
either at a given time or for a certain period.
Ned noted that the weather map’s isobar passed directly
through his hometown.

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issei

Back 201

This word is from Japanese.
(a plural noun)
Japanese immigrants to North or South America and especially
to the United States.
The issei instilled in their children Japanese customs and a
sense of indebtedness to their elders.

Front 202

jacamar

Back 202

This word is from an originally Tupi word that passed into
French.
(a noun)
any of many brightly colored birds inhabiting tropical forests
from Mexico to Argentina having a long sharp bill and feeding
on insects which they catch in flight.
Tio recognized the cry of the jacamar but couldn’t see the bird
through the thick foliage.

Front 203

jeremiad

Back 203

This word is from a Hebrew name that went into Greek and then
Latin and then French.
(a noun)
a lamenting and denunciatory complaint : a tirade marked by
deep misery.
The old philosopher gave a moving jeremiad against a culture
that values knowledge above wisdom.

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jiva

Back 204

This word is from a Sanskrit word.
(a noun)
the vital energy of life—used in Hinduism.
The Hindu explained that all beings possessed of jiva are of two
kinds: those who can move and those who cannot

Front 205

jnana

Back 205

This word is from a Sanskrit word.
(a noun)
knowledge—used in Hinduism.
The yogi stated that his understanding of God is primarily
through jnana.

Front 206

jovial

Back 206

This word came from French, which formed it from a Latin
word.
(an adjective)
characterized by or showing marked good humor especially as
exhibited in mirth, hilarity, or conviviality.
The jovial chef made cooking look easy and enjoyable.

Front 207

juggernaut

Back 207

This word is from a word that went from Sanskrit to Hindi.
(a noun)
a massive unyielding force or object that advances irresistibly
and crushes whatever is in its path.
Sherman’s armies moved like a juggernaut through the South.

Front 208

julep

Back 208

This word is from a Persian word that went into Arabic and then
French.
(a noun)
a tall drink consisting of bourbon, sugar, and mint served in a
frosted tumbler filled with finely crushed ice.
A mint julep is often served in an extraordinarily tall glass.

Front 209

junco

Back 209

This word is from an originally Spanish word that passed into
Latin.
(a noun)
any bird of a genus of small American finches found from the
arctic circle to Costa Rica usually having a pink bill, ashy gray
head and back, and conspicuous white lateral tail feathers.
The slate-colored junco nests across Canada and in the
Appalachian Mountains.

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junta

Back 210

This word is from a word that went from Latin to Spanish.
(a noun)
a closely knit group of persons composing or dominating a
government especially after a revolutionary seizure of power.
The military junta set up its headquarters in the former
presidential palace.

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jute

Back 211

This word is from Sanskrit.
(a noun)
the glossy fiber of either of two East Indian plants used chiefly
for sacking, burlap, and the cheaper varieties of twine.
Calcutta is the world’s largest processor of jute.

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Kabuki

Back 212

This word is from Japanese.
(a noun)
traditional Japanese popular drama with singing and dancing
performed in a highly stylized manner.
Performers of Kabuki must learn to move with great control.

Front 213

kahuna

Back 213

This word is from a Hawaiian word.
(a noun)
a master of Hawaiian religious lore and ceremony.
A kahuna is regarded as a guardian of healing secrets

Front 214

kama

Back 214

This word is from a Sanskrit word.
(a noun)
enjoyment of the world of the senses constituting one of the
goals of humans in Hinduism.
Hinduism holds that kama is the lowest step on the ladder of
aims in life.

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kami

Back 215

This word is from a Japanese word.
(a noun)
a sacred power or force; especially : one of the Shinto deities
including mythological beings, spirits of distinguished men, and
forces of nature.
A few yards from the waterfall stood a shrine to the kami

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kavya

Back 216

This word is from a Sanskrit word.
(a noun)
poetic composition in Sanskrit and other Indic languages
characterized by decorative elaboration.
Metaphors and similies abound in kavya, a 2000-year-old
literary form that also is also characterized by the use of
hyperbole to convey exuberance.

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keelhaul

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This word came from a Dutch word and two English words, one
of which is from Dutch and the other of which is from
Germanic-derived French.
(a verb)
rebuke with great severity.
Don knows his mother will keelhaul him if she catches him
sneaking cookies from the kitchen.

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keen

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This word is originally English.
(an adjective)
showing a quick and ardent responsiveness : eager.
Ted was not keen about going to the concert.

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keeshond

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This word is partly from an element that is probably a Dutch
proper name and partly from a Dutch word.
(a noun)
one of a Dutch breed of compact medium-sized gray dogs that
have a dense heavy coat and a fox-like head.
Jerry does not need to exercise his keeshond very much because
it spends a lot of its time bouncing around in one place

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keest

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This word is from a Dutch word.
(a noun)
inner vital substance : essence—used in Scotland.
After skiing all day, Carrie felt cold to the keest.

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khan

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This word is from a French word of Turkic origin.
(a noun)
a rest house in some Asian countries where caravans rest at
night that is commonly a large bare building surrounding a
court.
Needing food and shelter, the weary members of the caravan
decided to stop at the next khan, even if it looked unpromising