SPELLING WORDS (3RD QUARTER)

ageusia

is the loss of the sense of taste

recalcitrant

means resisting authority

boudoir

is a woman's private sitting room

cirrhosis

is a disease of the liver

equestrienne

is a woman who rides horses

fricassee

is meat browned, stewed, and served in its own sauce

gesundheit

is used to wish good health after a sneeze

acquiesce

means to comply or submit

idiosyncrasy

is a characteristic or habit peculiar to an individual, incident, or the like

baccalaureate

is a religious service held before commencement day

bivouac

is a military encampment

blithe

is joyous, glad or cheerful

bourgeois

is to be a member of the middle class

boutonniere

is a flower worn by a man on his lapel

connoisseur

is a person competent to pass critical judgment

dachshund

is a long, German dog

encumbrance

is something burdensome

marquee

is a projection above a theater entrance, usually containing the name of the feature at the theater

masquerade

is a party of people wearing masks and other disguises

nonpareil

is having no equal