noun a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way.The chef is familiar with both Japanese and French cuisine.I…
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defunct
adjective no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct.The tracks remain in this area although the railroad is defunct.Curtsying appears to be a defunct custom in the United States. See the full…
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With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study these words, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary Center, the words…
arsenal
noun a building used for the storage or manufacture of weapons, munitions, and other military equipment; armory.They dropped a bomb on their enemy’s arsenal. See the full entry
embargo
noun a government injunction or other legal restriction on trade or the shipment of goods.The government imposed a temporary embargo on all imported beef. transitive verb to place an embargo on. See…