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aegrotat (noun)
Def: an unclassified degree granted a university student who has fulfilled all requirements for graduation but was prevented by illness from attending the final examinations.

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petrichor (noun)
Def: a distinctive scent, usually described as earthy, pleasant, or sweet, produced by rainfall on very dry ground.

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malic (adjective)
Def: pertaining to or derived from apples.

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swizzle (verb (used with object))
Def: to agitate a beverage with a rod for stirring highballs and cocktails.

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dolma (noun)
Def: a dish of tomatoes, green peppers, vine leaves, or eggplants stuffed with a mixture of meat, rice, and spices.

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olfaction (noun)
Def: the act of smelling.

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kreplach (noun)
Def: turnovers or pockets of noodle dough filled with any of several mixtures, usually boiled, and served in soup.

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cucurbit (noun)
Def: any plant of the gourd family.

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génoise (noun)
Def: a light yellow cake made with eggs and butter and typically layered, filled, and frosted or made into petits fours for serving.

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succotash (noun)
Def: a cooked dish of kernels of corn mixed with shell beans, especially lima beans, and, often, with green and sweet red peppers.

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zinfandel (noun)
Def: a dry red wine made from a black vinifera grape in California.

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trothplight (noun)
Def: engagement to be married; betrothal.

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mansuetude (noun)
Def: mildness; gentleness.

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roentgenize (verb (used with object))
Def: to subject to the action of x-rays.

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xeriscaping (noun)
Def: environmental design of residential and park land using various methods for minimizing the need for water use.

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Ganymede (noun)
Def: the largest moon of the planet Jupiter.

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netsuke (noun)
Def: a small figure of ivory, wood, metal, or ceramic, originally used as a buttonlike fixture on a man's sash, from which small personal belongings were hung.

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decalcomania (noun)
Def: the art or process of transferring pictures or designs from specially prepared paper to wood, metal, glass, etc.

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mehndi (noun)
Def: the art or practice of painting elaborate patterns on the skin with henna.

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moiré (adjective)
Def: in silks or fabrics, presenting a watery or wavelike appearance.

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barococo (adjective)
Def: excessively ornate or fussy in artistic or architectural style.