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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.

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zaffer (noun)
Def: an artificial mixture, resembling smalt, containing cobalt oxide and, usually, silica, used to produce a blue color in glass and in ceramic glazes.

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algorithm (noun)
Def: an ordered set of instructions applied repeatedly to data to solve a problem or accomplish a task.

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cistvaen (noun)
Def: a prehistoric sepulchral tomb or casket.

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oleoresinous (adjective)
Def: consisting of drying oils and resins that usually have been cooked.

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utilidor (noun)
Def: an insulated network of pipes and cables, used to convey water and electricity in communities situated in areas of permafrost.

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momentous (adjective)
Def: of great or far-reaching importance or consequence.

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dwy (noun)
Def: a gusty flurry or shower; a brief squall or storm accompanied by precipitation.

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androsphinx (noun,)
Def: a sphinx with the head of a man.

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deglutition (noun)
Def: the act or process of swallowing.

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hauteur (noun)
Def: haughty manner or spirit; arrogance.