Interval
A pause or period of stopping, synonymous with "intermission."
Zoologist
Someone trained in the study of animals.
Smashing
Very impressive or effective.
Doctrine
Belief, dogma
Bloody
A mild expletive used to intensify an expression. It is used commonly British English.
Gleaned
Gathering information.
Boozing
Drinking excessive quantities of alcohol.
Crafty
Acting in a calculated or deceitful way in order to achieve one's objectives.
Nostalgia
A fond remembrance for the past.
Squash
A racket sport played in an enclosed court, similar to racketball.
Yeats
An influential Irish poet active in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Queued
Waited in line.
Populace
A grouping of people, synonymous with "population."
Flat
The word for an apartment unit, commonly used in British English.
Assertion
A claim being presented or debated.
Torcello
An island located near Venice in north-eastern Italy.
Unsolicited
Something that is not requested.
Je m'en foutisme
A French expression, translating as "a care-free attitude."
Bloke
An informal word for a man, used commonly in British English.
Unfussed
Not easily bothered or disturbed.
Forthcoming
Willing to share information or express oneself.
Piccata al limone
An Italian dish with lemon-flavoured chicken.
Prosciutto and melone
An Italian dish combining cured meat with fresh melons.
Chum
An informal term for a close friend.
Catatonia
A state in which one is inactive and non-responsive.
Paralysis
An inability to move or act.
Unalloyed
Pure and unrestrained.
