100

a 24-hour period or the time between sunrise and sunset.

day

100

a path, route, or manner of doing something.

way

100

to engage in a game, activity, or performance for fun.

play

100

a color between black and white.

gray/grey

100

to speak words; to express something in speech or writing.

say

200

an underground train or passage.

subway

200

a special day of rest, celebration, or travel.

holiday
200

to make something happen later than planned.

delay

200

a bunch of flowers arranged together.

bouquet

200

a person engaged to be married.

fiancé(e)

300

a short written piece on a subject.

essay
300

soft, sticky earth that can be shaped when wet.

clay

300

a meal where guests serve themselves from a table of food.

buffet

300

someone who enjoys fine food; or high-quality food itself.

gourmet

300

a summary of a person’s work history and skills.

resumé

400

a formal style of dance with precise movements.

ballet

400

a wooden house, often found in the mountains.

chalet

400

a debilitating viral disease of the tropics, transmitted by mosquitoes, and causing sudden fever and acute pains in the joints.

dengue

400

a small bag containing powder, scent, or herbs.

sachet

400

a frozen dessert made from sweetened fruit juice.

sorbet

500

an overused phrase or idea.

cliché

500

to bounce off a surface after hitting it.

ricochet

500

a person’s strong ability or talent.

forte

500

a bathroom fixture for washing the lower body.

bidet

500

a soft quilt used as a blanket.

duvet

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