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Yingping H. (United States of America)
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  1. azure
    bright blue in color, like a clear sky
  2. Islamic
    of or relating to or supporting Islamism
  3. sultan
    the ruler of a Muslim country
  4. artichoke
    a plant cultivated for its large, edible flower head
  5. mummy
    a body that is embalmed, dried, and wrapped for burial
  6. tarragon
    aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
  7. adobe
    sun-dried brick used in hot dry climates
  8. mohair
    fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
  9. borax
    a white mineral used in cleaning, glassmaking, and cosmetics
  10. talc
    a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
  11. arsenal
    all the weapons and equipment that a country has
  12. lemon
    yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
  13. tuna
    important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks
  14. admiral
    the supreme commander of a fleet
  15. hazard
    an unpredictable phenomenon that causes a certain result
  16. apricot
    a yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
  17. carmine
    of the color between orange and purple in the color spectrum
  18. monsoon
    a seasonal wind in southern Asia
  19. average
    an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
  20. gazelle
    a small antelope native to Africa and Asia
  21. crimson
    a deep and vivid red color
  22. orange
    any citrus tree bearing oranges
  23. sequin
    a small disk of shiny material used to decorate clothing
  24. macrame
    a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords
  25. algebra
    the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
  26. guitar
    a stringed instrument usually having six strings
  27. nabob
    a governor in India during the Mogul empire
  28. giraffe
    tallest living quadruped
  29. mattress
    a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
  30. elixir
    a substance believed to cure all ills
  31. saffron
    crocus with pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
  32. cotton
    a bushy mallow plant bearing bolls with fibers used to make fabric
  33. albatross
    a large web-footed bird noted for powerful gliding flight
  34. zero
    the mathematical symbol 0 denoting absence of quantity
  35. safari
    a journey to hunt or see animals, especially in Africa
  36. magazine
    a periodic publication containing articles and pictures
  37. zenith
    the highest point of something
  38. alfalfa
    plant with trifoliate leaves mostly grown to feed livestock
  39. imam
    the person who leads prayers in a mosque
  40. mosque
    a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
  41. alcohol
    a volatile compound made by distillation
  42. tariff
    a government tax on imports or exports
  43. lilac
    any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
  44. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  45. massage
    kneading and rubbing parts of the body
  46. henna
    a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
  47. alchemy
    a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
  48. sugar
    a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener
  49. haj
    the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba
  50. Mahan
    United States naval officer and historian (1840-1914)
  51. khan
    a ruler or important person in some Asian countries
  52. ghoul
    an evil spirit or ghost
  53. muslin
    plain-woven cotton fabric
  54. camphor
    a resin obtained from the camphor tree
  55. algorithm
    a precise rule specifying how to solve some problem
  56. minaret
    a slender tower with balconies, especially on a mosque
  57. tamarind
    long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp
  58. carafe
    a bottle with a stopper
  59. julep
    bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice
  60. marzipan
    confection made of sugar, almond paste, and egg whites
  61. Nuphar
    spatterdocks
  62. alcazar
    any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
  63. tahini
    a thick Middle Eastern paste made from ground sesame seeds
  64. Qatari
    of or concerning Qatar or its inhabitants
  65. alkali
    any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
  66. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  67. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  68. soutane
    a long cassock with buttons down the front
  69. fennel
    any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
  70. haft
    the handle of a weapon or tool
  71. azimuth
    the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
  72. bazar
    a street of small shops (especially in Orient)
  73. halal
    conforming to dietary laws
  74. Salim
    Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
  75. Swahili
    the most widely spoken Bantu languages
  76. sirdar
    an important person in India
  77. mihrab
    a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug
  78. salaam
    a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
  79. mortar
    a vessel in which substances can be ground with a pestle
  80. kor
    an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
  81. Fragaria
    strawberries
  82. differ
    be dissimilar or unlike
  83. scuffle
    fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
Created on Sat Dec 19 15:25:57 EST 2009

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