Vocabulary

=**VOCABULARY PAGE **=  **col•an•der** noun  a perforated bowl used to strain off liquid from food, esp. after cooking.

noun a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water resulting from this. • [usu. with adj. ] figurative a prolonged absence of something specified : he ended a five-game hitting drought. • archaic thirst.
 * drought |drout|**

noun a bag with shoulder straps, carried on the back, and typically made of canvas or other weatherproof material
 * knap•sack |’nap,sak|**

adjective 1 not present in a place or at an occasion : most students were absent from school at least once | absent colleagues. • (of a part or feature of the body) not forming part of a creature in which it might be expected : wings are absent in several species of crane flies. 2 (of an expression or manner) showing that someone is not paying attention to what is being said or done : she looked up with an absent smile.
 * ab•sent**

adjective (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment : the rather naive young man had been totally misled. • (of a person) natural and unaffected; innocent : Andy had a sweet, naive look when he smiled. • of or denoting art produced in a straightforward style that deliberately rejects sophisticated artistic techniques and has a bold directness resembling a child's work, typically in bright colors with little or no perspective.
 * na•ive**

noun 1 a strong-smelling reddish-brown substance that is secreted by the male musk deer for scent-marking and is an important ingredient in perfumery. • a similar secretion of another animal : civets habitually deposit tiny amounts of musk. 2 (also musk plant or musk flower) a relative of the monkey flower that was formerly cultivated for its musky perfume, which has been lost in the development of modern varieties. • Genus Mimulus, family Scrophulariaceae: several species, in particular M. moschatus.
 * musk**

adjective giving or intended as a remedy or cure : remedial surgery. • provided or intended for students who are experiencing learning difficulties : remedial education.
 * re•me•dial**

noun a dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye in people and animals. It is responsible for tanning of skin exposed to sunlight.
 * mel•a•nin**

noun ( pl. -dies) a wine from Burgundy (usually taken to be red unless otherwise specified) : a glass of Burgundy | elegant red burgundies. • a deep red color like that of burgundy wine : warm shades of brown and burgundy | [as adj. ] burgundy leather.
 * bur•gun•dy**

noun a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order : the ancient rituals of Christian worship | the role of ritual in religion. • a prescribed order of performing such a ceremony, esp. one characteristic of a particular religion or church. • a series of actions or type of behavior regularly and invariably followed by someone : her visits to Joy became a ritual. adjective [ attrib. ] of, relating to, or done as a religious or solemn rite : ritual burial. • (of an action) arising from convention or habit : the players gathered for the ritual pregame huddle.
 * rit•u•al**

verb [ intrans. ] stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave : she lingered in the yard, enjoying the warm sunshine | she let her eyes linger on him suggestively. • ( linger over) spend a long time over (something) : she lingered over her meal. • be slow to disappear or die : the tradition seems to linger on | we are thankful that she didn't linger on and suffer.
 * lin•ger**

noun ( pl. -di•ums or di•a ) a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience, as when making a speech or conducting an orchestra. • a lectern. • a continuous projecting base or pedestal under a building. • a raised platform surrounding the arena in an ancient amphitheater.
 * po•di•um**

noun a woman who is employed to provide meals for and otherwise look after the passengers on a ship or aircraft.
 * stew•ard•ess**

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