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jihad/dʒəˈhɑːd/
A holy war undertaken by Muslims.

'fros/frɒs/ /frɔːs/
A hairstyle characterized by a tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.

renascence/ɹɪˈnas(ə)ns/
A new beginning or rebirth; regeneration.

borderline/ˈbɔːrdərˌlaɪn/ /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/
Showing bad taste.

gabbas/ˈɡæbəs/
A subgenre of hardcore techno characterised by an intense, distorted kick sound and controversial lyrics or samples.

scotch/skɒtʃ/ /skɑtʃ/
Of or from Scotland; Scottish.

consuetudes/ˈkɒnswɪˌtjuːdz/ /ˈkɑːnswɪˌtjuːdz/
Custom, familiarity.

yuppifying/ˈjʌpɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈjʌpəfaɪɪŋ/
To redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele.

bluestocking/ˈbluːˌstɒkɪŋ/ /ˈbluːˌstɑːkɪŋ/
A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.

frescos/ˈfreskoʊz/
An artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster.