Word origins

• millionaireSomebody whose wealth is at least one million (10⁶) currency units (usually understood to exclude holders of hyperinflated currencies).
• baccaratA card game resembling chemin de fer with many forms, usually entailing the player(s) betting against two or three hands dealt, and also bearing some similarities to blackjack.
• glacierA large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.
• ValerieThe psychotropic drug 1V-LSD.
• ideologyDoctrine, philosophy, body of beliefs or principles belonging to an individual or group.
• cervicalOf or pertaining to the neck.
• burA rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit of some plants.
• motifA recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.
• rsvpA reply to an invitation.
• haltTo stop marching.
• corvetteA flush-decked warship of the 17th-18th centuries having a single tier of guns; it ranked next below a frigate; called in the United States navy a sloop-of-war.
• montmount; mountain.
• matteA decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.
• MelanieA female given name from Ancient Greek.
• arithmeticThe mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• cerealA type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains.
• champBuddy, sport, mate. (as a term of address)
• hospiceA lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.
• ChanelAn item sold by the House of Chanel.
• ireneThe hydrocarbon formed by dehydration of an irone.
• avalancheA large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
• CelineA female given name from Latin.
• epilepsyA medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.
• BeaA diminutive of the female given name Beatrice.
• carteA bill of fare; a menu.
• DupontA surname from French.
• lagoonA shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.
• caffeineAn alkaloid, C₈H₁₀N₄O₂, found naturally in tea and coffee plants, which acts as a mild stimulant on the central nervous system.
• calorieA non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to 4.184 kilojoules, that can raise the temperature of a kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. This is the unit normally used in food labeling.
• lipidAny of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water.
• GeorgesA male given name from French, equivalent to English George.
• canaryA small, usually yellow, finch (genus Serinus), a songbird native to the Canary Islands.
• MayotteAn archipelago, overseas department, and administrative region of France, formerly an overseas territorial collectivity, located between Africa's mainland and Madagascar.
• repsRep.
• ammunitionArticles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
• bordeauxA wine coming from that area.
• ReneA male given name from French.
• glandA specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
• JeanneA female given name from French.
• butteAn isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.
• AlexisA male given name from Ancient Greek.
• mirageAn optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.
• opalA mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO₂·nH₂O.
• billiardsA two-player cue sport played with two cue balls and one red ball, on a snooker sized table.
• napTo have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
• bistroA small casual restaurant or pub, typically serving French-style cuisine.
• ProvenceA maritime geographic region and former province of southeastern France bordering Italy; since 2016 included in the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
• plateauA largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.
• paletteA thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.
• jasmineAny of several plants, of the genus Jasminum, mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers.
• crochetA form of needlework that is made by looping thread with a hooked needle.
• maconA dry red or white burgundy wine produced around Mâcon or extremely similar to such wines.
• antibioticAny substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.
• reversalThe state of being reversed.
• YvesA male given name from French
• LevineA surname from Hebrew.
• madameA title equivalent to Mrs. or Ms., used for French-speaking women and (by custom) certain other individuals. It is abbreviated as Mme.
• bohemianA person, especially an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional or nonconformist lifestyle.
• coupA quick, brilliant, and highly successful act.
• CannesA city in Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, southeastern France.
• pistonA solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump)
• magentaA color which is close to the equal mixture of red and blue which is an additive secondary color but a subtractive primary color evoked by the combination of red and light blue.
• chaletAn alpine style of wooden building with a sloping roof and overhanging eaves.
• diplomacyThe art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.
• metreThe basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+⁴⁷⁄₁₂₇ (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.
• migrantA migratory animal, in particular a migratory bird.
• memoirAn autobiography; a book describing the personal experiences of an author.
• disposeTo eliminate or to get rid of something.
• sionA neighbourhood of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
• creoleA language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.
• partisanAn adherent to a party or faction.
• gratitudeThe state of being grateful.
• traverseA route used in mountaineering, specifically rock climbing, in which the descent occurs by a different route than the ascent.
• barrTo make the sound of an elephant.
• algebraicOf, or relating to, algebra.
• aweA feeling of fear and reverence.
• AustralasiaSynonym of Oceania: A continental region composed of the islands of the central and southern Pacific Ocean, principally divided into Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia..
• collageA picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface or juxtaposing them digitally in analogous manner.
• CheyenneA member of an indigenous people of the Great Plains in North America.
• blocA group of voters or politicians who share common goals.
• villeA Vietnamese village.
• parfumFragrance; perfume.
• cyclicCharacterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals; cyclical
• litreThe metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.
• coutureThe production of high-end, custom-made clothing.
• MiquelonThe northernmost of the islands making up the territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
• JacquelineA female given name from French.
• thermometerAn apparatus used to measure temperature.
• zaireThe unit of currency of Zaire from 1967 to 1998.
• tolerantTending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.
• saxophoneA single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.
• figurineA small carved or molded figure; a statuette.
• foundryA facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc.
• pointeThe tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.
• marcelA hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.
• OlivierA surname from French, equivalent to English Oliver.
• complimentAn expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.
• bacA broad, flat-bottomed ferryboat, usually worked by a rope.
• incompatibleOf two or more things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.
• nitrateAny salt or ester of nitric acid.