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gleam (verb)
Def: to send out a flash or beam of light

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tycoon (noun)
Def: a businessperson with great wealth or influence

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banshee (noun)
Def: a wailing spirit in Irish folklore seen or heard as a sign a family member will soon die

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mukbang (noun)
Def: a video of someone eating large amounts of food, often while speaking to the viewer as if sharing a meal

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lucid (adjective)
Def: characterized by clear perception or understanding

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mazurka (noun)
Def: a lively Polish dance with a moderately quick triple meter

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piranha (noun)
Def: a small carnivorous freshwater fish native to South America

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intelligentsia (noun)
Def: intellectuals considered as an elite group or class

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lagom (noun)
Def: the principle of living a balanced, moderate, and simple life

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boondocks (noun)
Def: a remote rural area

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horde (noun)
Def: a large group or crowd

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ao dai (noun)
Def: a traditional Vietnamese outfit with a long slit tunic worn over wide trousers

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pundit (noun)
Def: a learned person, expert, or authority

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bon mot (noun)
Def: a witty remark or comment; clever saying

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cherub (noun)
Def: a kind of angel, often represented as a rosy-cheeked child with wings

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ombudsman (noun)
Def: a government official who investigates complaints from citizens about other officials or agencies

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furlough (verb)
Def: to lay an employee off from work, usually temporarily

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gung-ho (adjective)
Def: wholeheartedly enthusiastic and loyal

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ethereal (adjective)
Def: extremely delicate or refined

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bonsai (noun)
Def: a miniature tree or shrub grown in a container and shaped through pruning

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doohickey (noun)
Def: a gadget; dingus; thingamajig