| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| interlude |
a pause, space, or event that intervenes; interval. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| reprove |
to criticize, usually mildly, for wrongdoing. |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| therapeutic |
of, pertaining to, or capable of healing; curative. |
| vaporize |
to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas; atomize; evaporate. |