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A closed curve or shape that resembles a flattened circle or the outline of an egg.
oval
A large collection of songs or musical recordings released together.
album
A person who teaches at a university or college.
The movement of blood through the heart and around the body, often used to refer to cardiovascular exercise.
cardio
A copy of something, especially one made to look like the original.
replica
A piece of jewelry worn on the head, often by royalty.
tiara
A special celebration or formal social event.
gala
A person or thing that is unusual or different from what is normal.
peculiar
A small extra benefit or amount of money given in addition to what is expected.
bonus
"against", "in opposition to", or "compared with"
A person who is in charge of a Christian church or congregation.
pastor
A feeling or atmosphere that seems to surround a person or place.
aura
Relating to the historical period in Europe between roughly the 5th and 15th centuries.
medieval
A painting or other artwork created directly on a wall.
mural
The state of being unable to remember things.
amnesia
A person or thing that is neither particularly good nor particularly bad; average in quality.
mediocre
A situation in which something develops slowly, changing by small degrees over time.
gradual
A set of words or a phrase that is repeated regularly, often to provide focus or encouragement.
mantra
An inactive substance or treatment—such as a sugar pill, saline injection, or sham procedure—that has no actual therapeutic or pharmaceutical effect.
placebo
A long period of very cold weather, often involving snow and ice.
polar
A substance believed to cure illness or provide magical benefits.
elixir
A group of people who have moved away from their original homeland but maintain cultural ties to it.
diaspora
A person who is cheerful, friendly, and full of good humour.
jovial
A long, loose garment worn over other clothes, often associated with Latin America.
poncho
A collection of facts, questions, or information that is interesting but often considered unimportant or obscure.
trivia