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yankee n., a native or inhabitant of the northern states
dim sum n., a traditional Chinese dumpling served in small portions
hazelnut n., a brown, hard-shelled nut
topiary n., a plant or shrub molded into a statue-like shape through cutting and trimming
full-fledged adj., meeting all the requirements to be something; having complete status
curator n., a person in charge of the exhibits and other activities at a museum or gallery
bizarro adj., characterized by an odd, fantastic, or strange approach; weird or outlandish
pyrite n., a mineral that is pale yellow in color; "fool's gold"
bandanna or bandana n., a colorful square of cloth with simple designs that is often worn around the neck or to cover the head
magician n., a person who entertains an audience with tricks
sirloin n., a cut of meat taken from the back half of the animal
ingot n., a solid piece of metal molded into a shape that makes it easy to store and transport
Podunk n., a small, unimportant, and isolated town
en route adv., on or along the way
iota n., an extremely small amount
meager or meagre adj., too small in amount or poor in quality
visual adj., attained or maintained by sight
surrogate n., something that replaces or substitutes for another
duvet n., (pronounced DOO-vay) a warm bed cover or comforter
kosher adj., ritually fit, clean, or prepared according to Jewish law
verve n., energy and vitality
binoculars n., an optical instrument used for viewing things that are far away
mosquito n., a small flying insect that punctures the skin to suck the blood of a human or animal
stalwart adj., brave and true
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