Edwardian
Referencing the period of covering the reign of England's King Edward VII from 1901 to 1910 although the term is occasionally extended to cover cutural trends taking place between the 1890s and the end of World War I.
dharma
The principle of cosmic order within the Buddhist religion.
vicarage
The home of a vicar--a priest in the Church of England heading up a particular church.
mid-offs
Fielding positions in the British sport of cricket.
Tamil
The native language of indigenous people inhabiting parts of southern India and Sri Lanka.
nirvana
A blissful state of enlightenment in Buddhist belief.
hermetic
Completely sealed off from surroundings; airtight.
verisimilitude
The reliable credibility and authenticity of the truth.
pathology
Branch of medical science dealing with analysis of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.
halitosis
The medical condition which results in bad breath.
homogenized
Standardized; assimilated into an identical state.
plosive
A consonant that is produced by stopping the airflow using the lips, teeth, or palate, followed by a sudden release of air such the letters B, D and G in English.
rustic
Pastoral and rural; plain, natural and countrified.
arbiter
A mediator or negotiator.
patois
The dialect or specific word choice common or unique to a specific region or community.
turmeric
Brilliantly yellow powder derived from plant belonging to the ginger family which is used both for flavoring food and dying fabric.
rancid
Rotten; reeking of a foul sour odor.
visa
Legally binding addendum to a passport allowing the holder to enter, exist or stay for a specified period of time within the borders of a foreign nation.
jumble sale
Term for a fundraising rummage sale held by a charitable institution in countries currently or formerly part of the British commonwealth.
stammer
Stumbling over words when speaking.
