Words from Arabic

Vera Q. (United States of America)
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  1. azure
    bright blue in color, like a clear sky
  2. artichoke
    a plant cultivated for its large, edible flower head
  3. adobe
    sun-dried brick used in hot dry climates
  4. 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
  5. tuna
    important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks
  6. apricot
    a yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
  7. average
    an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
  8. orange
    any citrus tree bearing oranges
  9. algebra
    the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
  10. giraffe
    tallest living quadruped
  11. saffron
    crocus with pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
  12. zero
    the mathematical symbol 0 denoting absence of quantity
  13. zenith
    the highest point of something
  14. mosque
    a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
  15. lilac
    any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
  16. henna
    a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
  17. ghoul
    an evil spirit or ghost
  18. Islamic
    of or relating to or supporting Islamism
  19. mummy
    a body that is embalmed, dried, and wrapped for burial
  20. mohair
    fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
  21. arsenal
    all the weapons and equipment that a country has
  22. admiral
    the supreme commander of a fleet
  23. carmine
    of the color between orange and purple in the color spectrum
  24. gazelle
    a small antelope native to Africa and Asia
  25. sequin
    a small disk of shiny material used to decorate clothing
  26. guitar
    a stringed instrument usually having six strings
  27. mattress
    a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
  28. cotton
    a bushy mallow plant bearing bolls with fibers used to make fabric
  29. safari
    a journey to hunt or see animals, especially in Africa
  30. alfalfa
    plant with trifoliate leaves mostly grown to feed livestock
  31. alcohol
    a volatile compound made by distillation
  32. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  33. alchemy
    a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
  34. sultan
    the ruler of a Muslim country
  35. tarragon
    aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
  36. borax
    a white mineral used in cleaning, glassmaking, and cosmetics
  37. lemon
    yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
  38. hazard
    an unpredictable phenomenon that causes a certain result
  39. monsoon
    a seasonal wind in southern Asia
  40. crimson
    a deep and vivid red color
  41. macrame
    a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords
  42. nabob
    a governor in India during the Mogul empire
  43. elixir
    a substance believed to cure all ills
  44. albatross
    a large web-footed bird noted for powerful gliding flight
  45. magazine
    a periodic publication containing articles and pictures
  46. imam
    the person who leads prayers in a mosque
  47. tariff
    a government tax on imports or exports
  48. massage
    kneading and rubbing parts of the body
  49. sugar
    a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener
  50. khan
    a ruler or important person in some Asian countries
  51. muslin
    plain-woven cotton fabric
  52. minaret
    a slender tower with balconies, especially on a mosque
  53. julep
    bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice
  54. alcazar
    any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
  55. alkali
    any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
  56. azimuth
    the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
  57. mihrab
    a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug
  58. coffee
    a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
  59. camphor
    a resin obtained from the camphor tree
  60. 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
  61. marzipan
    confection made of sugar, almond paste, and egg whites
  62. tahini
    a thick Middle Eastern paste made from ground sesame seeds
  63. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  64. Swahili
    the most widely spoken Bantu languages
  65. salaam
    a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
  66. algorithm
    a precise rule specifying how to solve some problem
  67. carafe
    a bottle with a stopper
  68. Qatari
    of or concerning Qatar or its inhabitants
  69. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  70. halal
    conforming to dietary laws
Created on Tue Feb 01 20:23:01 EST 2011 (updated Tue Feb 01 20:37:31 EST 2011)

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