Gooey
Sticky (Adjective).
Inevitably
Unavoidably, Inescapably, Automatically (Adverb).
Biscayne
A car model of Chevrolet, operational between 1958 and 1972.
Affectionate
Fond, Tender, Loving (Adjective).
Solicitousness
Attentiveness, Caring attitude (Noun).
Vernacular
Someone’s mother tongue, the native language (Used both as a Noun and an Adjective).
Elaborate
Detailed, Intricate, Complex (Adjective).
Discernible
Perceptible, Detectable, Visible, Recognizable (Adjective).
Frankincense
A tree resin which produces nice fragrance when burnt.
Myrrh
A tree resin used as perfume. Note than both frankincense and myrrh were amongst the gifts the three magi brought to the baby Jesus of Nazareth.
Diarbekir
A city in Turkey, largely influenced by the Armenian culture.
Choereg
Armenian Easter bread.
Mahleb
An aromatic spice.
Pilaf
As Asian (originally Indian) dish prepared with rice and meat. The original Hindi word is Pulao, which came from Sanskrit Palanna. The English word Pilaf has probably come via the Greek word for the dish, Pilafi.
Pakht
The Armenian word for luck, fate, or destiny.
Prodding
Poking, Jabbing (Verb).
Prognosis
Forecast, Prediction (Noun).
Inclination
Tendency, Propensity (Noun).
Filet Mignon
A French dish.
Candelabra
A holder that have several branches or arms to hold several candles at a time. Compare The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot: “Doubled the flames of seven-branched candelabra”. The singular form is 'candelabrum'.
Intrusion
Trespass, Encroachment (Noun).
Opaque
Blurred, Non-transparent (Adjective).
Evocative
Suggestive, Redolent (Adjective).
Indignant
Aggrieved, Discontented, Unhappy (Adjective).
Yarmulke`
A brimless cap worn by the Jewish; also known as kippah.
