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A

AfricaAfricathe second largest continent; located south of europe and bordered to the west by the south atlantic and to the east by the indian ocean - the second largest continent; located south of europe and bordered to the west by the south atlantic and to the east by the indian ocean ...

AfricanAfricana native or inhabitant of africa - a native or inhabitant of africa ...

AnnapolisAnnapolisstate capital of maryland; site of the united states naval academy - state capital of maryland; site of the united states naval academy ...

AreaAreaa particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "bible country" - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "bible country" ...

B

BagBaga flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag" - a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag" ...

BarBara room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar" - a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar" ...

BarcelonaBarcelonaa city in northeastern spain on the mediterranean; 2nd largest spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs - a city in northeastern spain on the mediterranean; 2nd largest spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs ...

BeachBeachan area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake - an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake ...

BongoBongoa small drum; played with the hands - a small drum; played with the hands ...

BostonBostonstate capital and largest city of massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services - state capital and largest city of massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services ...

BrooklynBrooklyna borough of new york city - a borough of new york city ...

C

CarpesCarpesraise trivial objections - raise trivial objections ...

CongaCongamusic composed for dancing the conga - music composed for dancing the conga ...

CongoCongoa republic in central africa; achieved independence from belgium in 1960 - a republic in central africa; achieved independence from belgium in 1960 ...

CubaCubaa communist state in the caribbean on the island of cuba - a communist state in the caribbean on the island of cuba ...

CubanCubana native or inhabitant of cuba - a native or inhabitant of cuba ...

D

DanceDancean artistic form of nonverbal communication - an artistic form of nonverbal communication ...

DrumDruma musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end - a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end ...

DrumsDrumsa musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end - a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end ...

DuffelDuffela large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings - a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings ...

DuffleDufflea large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings - a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings ...

H

HrsHrsa period of time equal to 1/24th of a day; "the job will take more than an hour" - a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day; "the job will take more than an hour" ...

I

IndianapolisIndianapolisthe capital and largest city of indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race - the capital and largest city of indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race ...

InstrumentsInstrumentsa device that requires skill for proper use - a device that requires skill for proper use ...

J

JamaicaJamaicaa country on the island of jamaica; became independent of england in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism - a country on the island of jamaica; became independent of england in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism ...

K

KlickKlicka metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles) - a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles) ...

L

LargeLargea garment size for a large person - a garment size for a large person ...

LearnLearngain knowledge or skills; "she learned dancing from her sister"; "i learned sanskrit"; "children acquire language at an amazing rate" - gain knowledge or skills; "she learned dancing from her sister"; "i learned sanskrit"; "children acquire language at an amazing rate" ...

LessonsLessonsa unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons" - a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons" ...

LoungeLoungean upholstered seat for more than one person - an upholstered seat for more than one person ...

LyricsLyricsthe text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language" - the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language" ...

M

MaskMaska covering to disguise or conceal the face - a covering to disguise or conceal the face ...

MusicMusican artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner ...

N

NewNewnot of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the new world" - not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the new world" ...

NightclubNightcluba spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink; "don't expect a good meal at a cabaret"; "the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night"; "he played the drums at a jazz club" - a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink; "don't expect a good meal at a cabaret"; "the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night"; "he played the drums at a jazz club" ...

P

ParquetParqueta floor made of parquetry - a floor made of parquetry ...

PlenaPlenaa meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present; "the plenum will vote on all tax increases" - a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present; "the plenum will vote on all tax increases" ...

R

ReligionReligiona strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" ...

RestaurantRestauranta building where people go to eat - a building where people go to eat ...

RhythmRhythmthe basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music; "the piece has a fast rhythm"; "the conductor set the beat" - the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music; "the piece has a fast rhythm"; "the conductor set the beat" ...

RoadRoadan open way (generally public) for travel or transportation - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation ...

S

SalsaSalsaspicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany mexican foods - spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany mexican foods ...

SeaSeaa division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land - a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land ...

SegueSeguethe act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another - the act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another ...

SimpsonSimpsonunited states divorcee whose marriage to edward viii created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication - united states divorcee whose marriage to edward viii created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication ...

SmallSmallthe slender part of the back - the slender part of the back ...

SquadSquada smallest army unit - a smallest army unit ...

T

ThaiThaia native or inhabitant of thailand - a native or inhabitant of thailand ...

ThursdaysThursdaysthe fifth day of the week; the fourth working day - the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day ...

TribeTribea social division of (usually preliterate) people - a social division of (usually preliterate) people ...

Y

YorkYorkthe english royal house (a branch of the plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose - the english royal house (a branch of the plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose ...

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