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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.

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shammes (noun)
Def: the candle used to kindle the candles in the Hanukkah menorah.

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bobèche (noun)
Def: a slightly cupped ring placed over the socket of a candleholder to catch the drippings of a candle.

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niveous (adjective)
Def: resembling snow; snowy.

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posole (noun)
Def: a thick, stewlike soup of pork or chicken, hominy, mild chile peppers, and cilantro.

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brume (noun)
Def: mist; fog.

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esculent (adjective)
Def: suitable for use as food; edible.

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lebkuchen (noun)
Def: a hard, chewy or brittle Christmas cookie, usually flavored with honey and spices and containing nuts and citron.

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luminaria (noun)
Def: a Christmas lantern consisting of a lighted candle set in sand inside a paper bag.