 | Term | Definition |
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caveat emptor |
a principle in commerce, without a warranty the buyer takes the risk of quality upon himself |
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maternal |
relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother |
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puerile |
juvenile, childish, silly |
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masculine |
make, having qualities appropriate to a man |
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canine |
of or relating to dogs or to the family |
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carte blanche |
full discretionary power, freedom to use judgement |
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faux pas |
missed step or blunder of conduct |
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genre |
kind, sort of type |
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au revoir |
goodbye until we meet again |
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baton |
a staff, stick, metal rod |
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contralto |
a female voice of lowest range, a woman with such a voice |
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opera |
a play having its text set to music and sung to a musical orchestral acompaniment |
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comeo |
a gem carved with a figure in relief, an outstanding role, a bit of fine writing |
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fresco |
a painting with water colors on wet plaster |
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gusto |
zest, relish, great viger (vigor) or liveliness |
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junta |
council for legistration (legistlation) or administring, polilitcal party |
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rene gade |
a traitor or turncoat |
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senorita |
a unmarried spanish speaking woman |
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siesta |
a nap during midday |
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aarroyo |
gulley/trench |
