Bathchair
a small rolling carriage used by invalids
Blanquette de Veau
in French cuisine, a white veal ragout served in a white sauce
Bronco
a wild, untamed horse
Canelloni
a kind of Italian pasta
Carbuncles
large and extremely painful boils or abscesses on the skin that usually leak pus
Erysipelas
a bacterial infection that causes severe inflammation of the skin
Frascati
a dry white wine from Italy
Gout
a condition of red, inflamed and swollen joints usually associated with arthritis, and caused by increased levels of uric acid in the blood
Headhunt
the corporate recruitment of top employees from rival companies
Heresy
a belief or theory within a particular religious faith that is sharply at odds with the established practices or norms of that faith
Hymnology
the study of the history and composition of hymns devoted to religious worship
Lapwings
a type of bird that is part of the plover family, and known for scratching out its nest in the ground
Mahyana sutras
Buddhist devotional texts and scriptures
Metaphysical poets
a group of 17th century writers whose poetry is associated with intense devotional imagery and elaborate conceits celebrating spiritual life
Monetarism
an economic policy enacted by states that involves tightening and regulating the amount of money in circulation
Multinational
a large corporation or company whose assets and operations extend outside of its home country, and often involve production in regions where labor is much cheaper and easier to exploit
Neo-Platonic Ideas
a philosophical concept developed from Plato’s original doctrine of forms, which holds that the truest nature of any thing is its ideal form, which is located outside of material, everyday reality
O’s and A’s
grade marks used by British schools denoting an “Ordinary” pass or an “Advanced” pass of a particular subject
Profiteroles
a cream-filled dessert pastry ball usually topped with chocolate or powdered sugar
Sake
a Japanese wine made from rice
Tesco
a huge British supermarket chain
Zabaglione
an Italian dessert made of egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala wine whipped together
