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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 in 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