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  1. Uralic language
    a family of Ural-Altaic languages
  2. sezession
    an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
  3. quark cheese
    fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet
  4. dragee
    silvery candy beads used for decorating cakes
  5. chicken paprikash
    chicken simmered in broth with onions and paprika then mixed with sour cream
  6. Uralic
    a family of Ural-Altaic languages
  7. egg noodle
    narrow strip of pasta dough made with eggs
  8. Finno-Ugric
    a family of Uralic languages indigenous to Scandinavia and Hungary and Russia and western Siberia (prior to the Slavic expansion into those regions)
  9. Ugric
    one of the two branches of the Finno-Ugric family of languages; spoken in Hungary and northwestern Siberia
  10. Eugene Wigner
    United States physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on the structure of the atom and its nucleus (1902-1995)
  11. Pozsony
    capital and largest city of Slovakia
  12. cheese spread
    spread made of cheese mixed with butter or cream or cream cheese and seasonings
  13. Wiener schnitzel
    deep-fried breaded veal cutlets
  14. counterreformation
    a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation
  15. Hungarian grass
    coarse drought-resistant annual grass grown for grain, hay, and forage in Europe and Asia and chiefly for forage and hay in United States
  16. deviled egg
    halved hard-cooked egg with the yolk mashed with mayonnaise and seasonings and returned to the white
  17. thermal spring
    a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above
  18. sour cherry
    rather small Eurasian tree producing red to black acid edible fruit
  19. quark
    fundamental subatomic particle that has a fractional charge
  20. labour camp
    a penal institution for political prisoners who are used as forced labor
  21. goose liver
    liver of a goose used as meat
  22. liver sausage
    sausage containing ground liver
  23. Balaton
    a large shallow lake in western Hungary
  24. gulyas
    a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
  25. goulash
    a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
  26. blood sausage
    a black sausage containing pig's blood and other ingredients
  27. Leo Szilard
    United States physicist and molecular biologist who helped develop the first atom bomb and later opposed the use of all nuclear weapons (1898-1964)
  28. Wigner
    United States physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on the structure of the atom and its nucleus (1902-1995)
  29. historicism
    a theory that social and cultural events are determined by history
  30. Magyarorszag
    a republic in central Europe
  31. Lake Balaton
    a large shallow lake in western Hungary
  32. sweet chestnut
    wild or cultivated throughout southern Europe, northwestern Africa and southwestern Asia
  33. stuffed cabbage
    parboiled head of cabbage scooped out and filled with a hash of chopped e.g. beef or ham and baked; served with tomato or cheese sauce
  34. headcheese
    sausage or jellied loaf made of chopped parts of the head meat and sometimes feet and tongue of a calf or pig
  35. Ottoman Turk
    a Turk
  36. euclidian
    relating to geometry as developed by Euclid
  37. folk dance
    a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people
  38. Franz Lehar
    Hungarian composer of light operas (1870-1948)
  39. dumpling
    a small ball or strip of boiled or steamed dough
  40. reburial
    the act of burying again
  41. John von Neumann
    United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957)
  42. breadcrumb
    crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
  43. liberalise
    become more liberal
  44. granulate
    form into grains
  45. eosin
    a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures
  46. Bela Bartok
    Hungarian composer and pianist who collected Hungarian folk music; in 1940 he moved to the United States (1881-1945)
  47. folksong
    a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture
  48. beef tongue
    the tongue of a cow eaten as meat
  49. sauteed
    fried quickly in a little fat
  50. caraway seed
    aromatic seeds of the caraway plant
  51. game theory
    (economics) a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing players
  52. Volga River
    a Russian river
  53. semolina
    milled product of durum wheat used in pasta
  54. folk dancing
    a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people
  55. schnitzel
    deep-fried breaded veal cutlets
  56. bell pepper
    a large, mild bell-shaped pepper
  57. crepe
    a small, thin pancake
  58. roulade
    an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllable
  59. croquette
    a small patty of minced food that is coated and fried
  60. alphabet soup
    soup that contains small noodles in the shape of letters of the alphabet
  61. black pudding
    a black sausage containing pig's blood and other ingredients
  62. limekiln
    a kiln used to reduce naturally occurring forms of calcium carbonate to lime
  63. poppy seed
    small grey seed of a poppy flower
  64. chocolate bar
    a bar of chocolate candy
  65. von Neumann
    United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957)
  66. sponge cake
    a light porous cake made with eggs and flour and sugar without shortening
  67. salami
    highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
  68. Lehar
    Hungarian composer of light operas (1870-1948)
  69. medal winner
    (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament
  70. paprika
    a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos
  71. bread dough
    any of various doughs for bread
  72. commie
    a socialist who advocates communism
  73. Wiener
    United States mathematician and founder of cybernetics
  74. vitamin C
    a vitamin found in fresh fruits and vegetables
  75. layered
    with one thin piece on top of another
  76. cottage cheese
    mild white cheese made from curds of soured skim milk
  77. French toast
    bread slice dipped in egg and milk and fried
  78. croissant
    a very rich, flaky, crescent-shaped roll
  79. Edward Teller
    United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
  80. Franz Joseph
    emperor of Austria and king of Hungary
  81. limpet
    an aquatic snail with a low, cone-shaped shell
  82. leaver
    someone who leaves
  83. water polo
    a game played in a swimming pool by two teams of swimmers who try to throw an inflated ball into the opponents' goal
  84. strudel
    thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked
  85. forint
    the basic unit of money in Hungary
  86. Joseph Haydn
    prolific Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809)
  87. Szilard
    United States physicist and molecular biologist who helped develop the first atom bomb and later opposed the use of all nuclear weapons (1898-1964)
  88. Hungarian
    relating to or characteristic of Hungary
  89. sour cream
    artificially soured light cream
  90. salade
    a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
  91. Hussite
    an adherent of the religious reforms of John Huss
  92. sheepskin coat
    a coat made of sheepskin
  93. koumiss
    an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk
  94. Cabernet
    superior Bordeaux type of red wine
  95. noodle
    a ribbonlike strip of pasta
  96. saute
    fry briefly over high heat
  97. quantum mechanics
    the branch of quantum physics that accounts for matter at the atomic level; an extension of statistical mechanics based on quantum theory (especially the Pauli exclusion principle)
  98. grosz
    100 groszy equal 1 zloty in Poland
  99. folk art
    genre of art of unknown origin that reflects traditional values of a society
  100. animal husbandry
    breeding and caring for farm animals
  101. stoneware
    ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
  102. bathhouse
    a building containing public baths
  103. synthesize
    combine and form a complex whole
  104. art nouveau
    a French school of art and architecture popular in the 1890s
  105. depopulate
    reduce in population
  106. Franz Liszt
    Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso (1811-1886)
  107. oligarch
    member of a small group that runs a country, business, etc.
  108. Manhattan Project
    code name for the secret United States project set up in 1942 to develop atomic bombs for use in World War II
  109. stew
    cook slowly and for a long time in liquid
  110. puree
    a smooth, creamy food strained or processed in a blender
  111. dactylic
    of or consisting of dactyls
  112. pretzel
    glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
  113. sausage
    highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
  114. folk song
    a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture
  115. Christianize
    convert to Christianity
  116. artificial lake
    lake used to store water for community use
  117. chicken soup
    soup made from chicken broth
  118. risotto
    rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese
  119. life force
    (biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms
  120. Angevin
    a resident of Anjou
  121. potato salad
    any of various salads having chopped potatoes as the base
  122. Ural Mountains
    a mountain range in western Russia extending from the Arctic to the Caspian Sea; forms part of the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia
  123. defector
    a person who abandons their duty, country, or cause
  124. full-bodied
    marked by richness and fullness of flavor
  125. pasta
    shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
  126. compote
    dessert of stewed or baked fruit
  127. biochemist
    someone with special training in biochemistry
  128. Bartok
    Hungarian composer and pianist who collected Hungarian folk music; in 1940 he moved to the United States (1881-1945)
  129. cooky
    any of various small flat sweet cakes
  130. grassland
    land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
  131. distill
    undergo condensation
  132. wine cellar
    storage space where wines are stored
  133. customs union
    an association of nations to promote free trade within the union and set common tariffs for nations that are not members
  134. vinaigrette
    a dressing made of oil, a sour liquid, and seasonings
  135. pancake
    a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
  136. separatism
    a belief that one group should live apart from a larger group
  137. folk music
    the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community
  138. given name
    the name that precedes the surname
  139. crispy
    tender and brittle
  140. bodied
    possessing or existing in bodily form
  141. Baroque
    the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
  142. dethronement
    the act of deposing someone
  143. Tokay
    Hungarian wine made from Tokay grapes
  144. sauerkraut
    shredded cabbage fermented in brine
  145. apricot
    a yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
  146. pastry
    any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
  147. hussar
    a member of a European light cavalry unit
  148. passive resistance
    peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
  149. whipped cream
    cream that has been beaten until light and fluffy
  150. ethnic group
    people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture
  151. social democracy
    the belief in a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means
  152. Tatar
    a member of the Turkic-speaking people living from the Volga to the Ural Mountains (the name has been attributed to many other groups)
  153. Francis II
    the last Holy Roman Emperor (1768-1835)
  154. rummy
    a card game based on collecting sets and sequences
  155. algorithm
    a precise rule specifying how to solve some problem
  156. hot dog
    a frankfurter served hot on a bun
  157. farmstead
    the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
  158. crescent-shaped
    resembling the new moon in shape
  159. popular music
    any genre of music having wide appeal
  160. aspic
    savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables
  161. eggplant
    an egg-shaped vegetable that usually has a dark-purple color
  162. dumplings
    small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
  163. ice hockey
    a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled sticks
  164. cheese
    a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
  165. Teller
    United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
  166. foie gras
    a pate made from goose liver and truffles
  167. thermal
    relating to or associated with heat
  168. quince
    small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit
  169. hockey team
    a team that plays ice hockey
  170. polo
    a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
  171. repatriation
    the act of returning to one's country of origin
  172. runic
    relating to characters from an ancient alphabet
  173. lenten
    of or relating to or suitable for Lent
  174. caraway
    a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed
  175. reformist
    someone who pushes to improve something by changing it
  176. operetta
    a short amusing opera
  177. casserole
    large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served
  178. Auschwitz
    a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in southwestern Poland during World War II
  179. embroider
    decorate with needlework
  180. maypole
    a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
  181. Central Powers
    in World War I the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary and other nations allied with them in opposing the Allies
  182. transposition
    the act of reversing the order or place of
  183. pate
    liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
  184. concentration camp
    a place where persecuted groups are forcibly confined
  185. Habsburg
    a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
  186. interregnum
    the time between two reigns or governments
  187. Lutheranism
    teachings of Martin Luther emphasizing the cardinal doctrine of justification by faith alone
  188. ceramics
    the art of making and decorating pottery
  189. top hat
    a formal hat with a tall crown
  190. Carpathians
    a mountain range in central Europe that extends from Slovakia and southern Poland southeastward through western Ukraine to northeastern Romania; a popular resort area
  191. dethrone
    remove someone from power, especially a monarch
  192. suzerainty
    the position or authority of a suzerain
  193. Neumann
    United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957)
  194. mash
    compress with force, out of natural shape or condition
  195. ceramic
    an artifact made of clay baked at a high temperature
  196. fry
    cook on a hot surface using fat
  197. cube
    a three-dimensional figure with six equal squares as faces
  198. confectionery
    candy and other sweets considered collectively
  199. Sumerian
    of or relating to ancient Sumer or its inhabitants
  200. doughnut
    a toroidal shape
  201. Mikhail Gorbachev
    Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)
  202. bibliotheca
    a collection of books
  203. humanist
    someone concerned with the interests and welfare of people
  204. cabbage
    a vegetable grown for its edible leaves or flowers
  205. red pepper
    ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
  206. merino
    white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
  207. vitamin
    an organic substance essential to normal metabolism
  208. liver
    large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
  209. Crusade
    any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
  210. Magyar
    relating to or characteristic of Hungary
  211. iron curtain
    the barrier between communist and democratic countries
  212. liqueur
    strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
  213. custard
    sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
  214. gendarmerie
    French police force
  215. Soviet Russia
    formerly the largest Soviet Socialist Republic in the USSR occupying eastern Europe and northern Asia
  216. Holocaust
    the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime
  217. Ottoman Empire
    a Turkish sultanate of southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa and southeastern Europe; created by the Ottoman Turks in the 13th century and lasted until the end of World War I; although initially small it expanded until it superseded the Byzantine Empire
  218. Ottoman
    of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its people or its culture
  219. granulated
    made grainy or formed into granules
  220. spa
    a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area
  221. USSR
    a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
  222. Hun
    a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
  223. Calvinist
    an adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin
  224. classical music
    traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
  225. shredded
    prepared by cutting
  226. poacher
    someone who hunts or fishes illegally
  227. kiln
    a furnace for firing, burning, or drying porcelain or bricks
  228. barb
    a point facing the main point making an arrowhead or spear
  229. gendarme
    a French policeman
  230. Volga
    a Russian river
  231. roll up
    get or gather together
  232. Janus
    the Roman god of doorways and passages
  233. notation
    a comment or instruction (usually added)
  234. deportation
    the expulsion of a non-citizen from a country
  235. Transylvania
    a historical plateau region in northwestern Romania that is separated from the rest of the country by the Transylvanian Alps; originally part of Hungary; incorporated into Romania at the end of World War I
  236. communist
    relating to socialism that abolishes private ownership
  237. sheepskin
    tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on
  238. herdsman
    someone who drives a herd
  239. loaf of bread
    a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
  240. roll in
    pour or flow in a steady stream
  241. nomadic
    relating to persons or groups who travel in search of food or work
  242. Attila
    king of the Huns
  243. open fire
    start firing a weapon
  244. family name
    the name used to identify the members of a family
  245. cauldron
    a very large pot that is used for boiling
  246. quantum
    the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property
  247. cuisine
    the manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
  248. break away
    break off (a piece from a whole)
  249. grill
    a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
  250. cucumber
    a melon vine of the genus Cucumis
  251. Socialist Party
    a political party in the United States formed in 1900 to advocate socialism
  252. earthenware
    ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
  253. maverick
    someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
  254. crumb
    small piece of e.g. bread or cake
  255. gingerbread
    cake flavored with ginger
  256. entente
    an informal alliance between countries
  257. metro
    an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
  258. spicy
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  259. Mongol
    of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures
  260. pointer
    a mark to indicate a direction or relation
  261. Budapest
    capital and largest city of Hungary
  262. chime
    a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
  263. principality
    territory ruled by a prince
  264. Finnish
    the official language of Finland
  265. brine
    a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
  266. unicameral
    composed of one legislative body
  267. mirage
    optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects
  268. medicinal
    treating, preventing or alleviating the symptoms of disease
  269. shred
    a small piece of cloth or paper
  270. husbandry
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
  271. Turk
    a native or inhabitant of Turkey
  272. whip
    an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash
  273. Haydn
    prolific Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809)
  274. mathematician
    a person skilled in the logic of quantity and arrangement
  275. coated
    having or dressed in a coat
  276. Roma
    capital and largest city of Italy
  277. chestnut
    a type of hardwood tree that yields edible nuts
  278. physicist
    a scientist trained in the science of matter and energy
  279. Tartar
    a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century
  280. platter
    a large shallow dish used for serving food
  281. Belgrade
    capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro
  282. Continent
    the European mainland
  283. jam
    press tightly together or cram
  284. mushroom
    mushrooms and related fleshy fungi
  285. Olivier
    English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles
  286. graft
    tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient
  287. leech
    carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worm
  288. vanilla
    any of numerous climbing plants having fleshy leaves
  289. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  290. franc
    the basic monetary unit in many countries
  291. synagogue
    the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
  292. Reformation
    a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
  293. dot
    a very small circular shape
  294. pepper
    climber having dark red berries when fully ripe
  295. Liszt
    Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso (1811-1886)
  296. pork
    meat from a domestic hog or pig
  297. poppy
    annual or perennial herb with milky juice and showy flowers
  298. geometry
    the mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
  299. uprising
    organized opposition to authority
  300. veal
    meat from a calf
  301. goose
    a large long-necked water bird with short feet
  302. bloc
    a group united for a particular purpose
  303. Gorbachev
    Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)
  304. porcelain
    ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
  305. venison
    meat from a deer used as food
  306. emigration
    moving from one place in order to settle in another
  307. dough
    a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
  308. Danube
    the 2nd longest European river
  309. European Union
    an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
  310. embroidery
    decorative needlework
  311. vegetable
    any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
  312. pig
    domestic swine
  313. comrade
    a friend who is frequently in the company of another
  314. shepherd
    someone who keeps sheep together in a flock
  315. Soviets
    the government of the Soviet Union
  316. composer
    someone who writes music as a profession
  317. medal
    an award for winning a championship
  318. regime
    the governing authority of a political unit
  319. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
  320. St. John
    disciple of Jesus
  321. cellar
    a room that is partly or wholly below ground level
  322. basin
    a bowl-shaped vessel used for holding food or liquids
  323. Empire
    an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh
  324. classical
    of the most highly developed stage of an early civilization
  325. Jew
    member of a community whose traditional religion is Judaism
  326. beef
    meat from an adult domestic bovine
  327. peasant
    one of a class of agricultural laborers
  328. Soviet
    of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people
  329. resistance
    any mechanical force that tends to slow or oppose motion
  330. Russia
    a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia
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