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jihad
jihadnoun
/dʒəˈhɑːd/

A holy war undertaken by Muslims.

'fros
'frosnoun
/frɒs/ /frɔːs/

A hairstyle characterized by a tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.

renascence
/ɹɪˈnas(ə)ns/

A new beginning or rebirth; regeneration.

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/peɪd ðɛər rɪˈspɛkts/

To show reverence, admiration, or sympathy for someone, especially by visiting them or attending a ceremony.

borderline
borderlineadjective
/ˈbɔːrdərˌlaɪn/ /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/

Showing bad taste.

gabbas
gabbasnoun
/ˈɡæbəs/

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

scotch
scotchadjective
/skɒtʃ/ /skɑtʃ/

Of or from Scotland; Scottish.

"My grandmother, a proud scotch woman, told me stories of growing up in Edinburgh. "

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.

braid
braidnoun
/bɹeɪd/

A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration.

tziganes
/ˈtsiɡɑːneɪz/

(sometimes offensive) A Hungarian Gypsy (Romani person).

kosher
kosheradjective
/ˈkɑʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkəʊʃə/ /ˈkoʊʃəɹ/

(by extension) In accordance with standards or usual practice.

"Is what I have done kosher with Mr. Smith?"

tortilla
/tɔːˈti.ə/ /tɔɹˈti.ə/

(Mexican cuisine) A flat round bread made out of cornmeal or flour. In Mexican cuisine they are often served with a filling or topping such as frijoles "beans", carne "meat", salsa "sauce", sour cream and cheese; in the latter case they are called quesadillas.

wreaths
/ɹiːðz/

Something twisted, intertwined, or curled.

philology
/fɪˈlɒlədʒɪ/

(culture) Scholarship and culture, particularly classical, literary and linguistic.

blowback
/ˈbloʊbæk/

The act of shotgunning (inhaling from a pipe etc. and exhaling into another smoker's mouth).

goober
goobernoun
/ˈɡuːbə/ /ˈɡubəɹ/

A native or resident of the state of Georgia in the United States of America.

"My friend proudly calls himself a goober because he was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. "

tragedies
/ˈtrædʒədiz/

The genre of such works, and the art of producing them.

"The drama club decided to explore tragedies this year, starting with Shakespeare's "Hamlet." "