Vocab Builder
12-6-10
Joseph Weirich
Bourgeoisie (p. 206) - describes a range of groups across history. In the Western world, between the late 18th century and the present day, the bourgeoisie is a social class characterized by their ownership of capital and their related culture.
Hippocratic (p. 209) - of or relating to Hippocrates or the school of medicine that took his name. Hippokrátēs was an ancient Greek physician and is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine.
Delicata (p. 211) - An heirloom variety of winter squash, oblong in shape and having a cream-colored skin with green stripes. This squash member – as its name indicates – has a more delicate flavor
Khalil Gibrna (p. 224) - was a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob (p. 230) - disease or CJD is a degenerative neurological disorder (brain disease) that is incurable and invariably fatal.
Piura (p. 226) - is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Piura Region and the Piura Province. The population is 377,496. "Piura" is derived from the Quechua word pirhua, whose approximate meaning is "supply base", as the Incas used the area as a stop to get provisions during their conquest of the area's original inhabitants
Fresco (p. 246) - (plural either frescos or frescoes) is any of several related painting types, done on plaster on walls or ceilings in water colors. The word fresco comes from the Italian word affresco which derives from the adjective fresco' ("fresh"), which has Germanic origins.
Truffle (p. 246) - any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe.
Chianina (p. 254) - is an Italian breed of beef cattle. It is the largest and one of the oldest existing beef cattle breeds in the world.
Grappa (p. 247) - is a fragrant grape-based pomace brandy of between 37.5% and 60% alcohol by volume (75 to 120 US proof) of Italian origin, similar to Spanish orujo liquor.
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