ENG SPELLING

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.