(n.) - an ancient board game in which two players move their pieces around triangular points with dice, the winner being the first to remove all their pieces from the board

(n.) - a game with rackets in which a shuttlecock is volleyed across a net

(n.) - a dessert originating in the Middle East made of phyllo pastry filled with chopped nuts and soaked in honey

(n.) - a slow sentimental or romantic song

(n.) - a sheet of paper or a card used to cast a vote, especially in secret

(n.) - a savage, primitive and/or uncivilized person

(n.) - a low-pitched woodwind instrument with a long wooden body and double reed

(n.) - a marketplace consisting of a street lined with shops and stalls, especially one located in the Middle East

(v.) - to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way

(adj.) - gentle, kind, harmless, or non-cancerous

(v.) - to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender

(v.) - to cause someone to become perplexed or confused

(adj.) - fluent in two languages

(n.) - a rich creamy soup, typically made with shellfish such as lobster

(adj.) - both pleasant and painful/regretful

(n.) - the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of respect for God or sacred things

(n.) - a short description of a book or other creative product, usually located on the back as a means of attracting readers to purchase it

(n.) - a constrictor snake that bears live young and may reach great size, native to America, Africa, Asia and some Pacific islands

(n.) - a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits

(n.) - a woman's or child's hat tied under the chin, typically made of cloth or straw

(v.) - to make, distribute, or sell illicit goods, such as liquor, computer software, or media recordings

(n.) - a town or district that acts as an administrative unit, in the United States in particular

(n.) - a small store selling fashionable clothes, accessories or food

(adj.) - bold and shameless

(n.) - a ridiculous but amusing person