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Naval equivalent of a general.
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admiral
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Another name for the longfin tuna.
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albacore
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Several species of large seabird, one of which is the largest flying bird by wingspan. They only come to land to breed and feed their chicks.
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albatross
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A branch of mathematics where you need to solve for x.
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algebra
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A synonym of basic, i.e. the opposite of acidic.
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alkaline
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From Andalusian Arabic. A book that lists astrological or astronomical events of a certain year. Or any kind of yearbook.
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almanac
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From Andalusian Arabic. A Mediterranean vegetable. We eat the inner part of the immature flower, called the 'heart'. Perhaps the word comes ultimately from Akkadian or Persian.
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artichoke
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Someone who kills a political or public figure.
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assassin
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The arithmetic mean. Or an adjective meaning neither good nor bad.*
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average
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A genus of trees native to Africa. The best known grows on Madagascar and looks as if it grows upside down, with its roots pointing to the sky.
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baobab
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A bottle without cap or lid, filled with water and set on the table, especially in restaurants.
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carafe
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A digit or a method to hide messages from third parties, i.e. a code.
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cipher
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Several species of nocturnal, medium sized mammals native to tropical Africa and Asia, somewhat similar to raccoons. Their droppings are made into the drink below in Indonesia.
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civet
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A hot, brown drink that gives you energy, native to Ethiopia and traded by the Arabs through Yemenite ports such as Mokha.
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coffee
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Several species of slender antelope beloved for their elegance.
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gazelle
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A desert rat, sometimes kept as a pet.
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gerbil
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A demon that digs up graves and feeds on corpses.
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ghoul
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Danger, risk. Literally, 'dice' in Arabic.
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hazard
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British term for a sweater.
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jumper
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A gourd that can be used as a sponge. Perhaps from Aramaic.
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loofah
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A stringed instrument used by minstrels. The word possibly goes back all the way to Ugaritic or Sumerian.
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lute
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A periodical publication such as Time or the New Yorker. Also several meaning related to firearms. In Arabic, it means 'storehouse'.
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magazine
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Kneading of muscles either done for relaxation in spas or for medical reasons by physical therapists.
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massage
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Padding covered with sheets and slept on.*
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mattress
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A wind that brings the rainy season. Mostly associated with India.
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monsoon
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Synonym of mother-of-pearl.
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nacre
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The point in the sky underneath of you. Opposite of zenith. Figuratively, a low point.
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nadir
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A piece of colorful cloth worn around the waist or around the shoulder during formal occasions.
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sash
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Frozen fruit juices served as dessert.
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sherbet
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From the same Arabic root as above, a viscous fluid consisting mostly of sugar, such as maple ___ or cough ___.
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syrup
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A tart, brown, tropical fruit used in Asian cooking and for sweet drinks in Latin America. It means 'Indian date'.
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tamarind
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A button on your scale, setting the weight to 0.
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tare
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An import duty. Trump loves these.
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tariff
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0.
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zero
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lackey, lozenge, macabre, monkey, race (as in ancestry), racket, scarlet, tobacco, traffic, double-edged sword (calque), gazebo.