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  1. chip: Thin slice of potato fried until crisp (UK: French fry
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US: potato chip)

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  1. cheese: A food made from the pressed curds of milk.
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  1. spicy: Flavored with or containing spice
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hot in taste.

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  1. ethnic: Relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition.
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  1. admit: To confess to be true or to allow entry.
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  1. definitely: Without doubt
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clearly.

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  1. occur: To happen or take place.
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  1. downtown: The central part of a city.
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  1. mission: An important assignment or purpose, often involving travel.
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  1. district: An area of a country or city, defined for a particular purpose.
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  1. graffiti: Writings or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place.
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  1. comic: Relating to comedy
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a publication with sequential art.

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  1. afterwards: At a later time.
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  1. head to: To go in a particular direction.
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  1. historical: Concerning past events.
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  1. seek: To look for or attempt to find something.
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  1. earn: To receive money in return for work or service.
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  1. immigrant: A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
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  1. select: To carefully choose as being the best or most suitable.
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  1. china: Fine, high-quality porcelain or ceramic.
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  1. jazz: A genre of music characterized by swing and blue notes.
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  1. bar: A place where drinks, especially alcoholic drinks, and sometimes food, are served.
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  1. diagram: A simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something.
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  1. journal: A daily record of news and events of a personal nature
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a diary.

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  1. claim: To state that something is the case, typically without providing evidence
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to assert.

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  1. series: A number of things, events, or people of a similar kind or related nature coming one after another.
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  1. apart from: In addition to
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except for.

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  1. minority: The smaller part or number
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a number or part representing less than half of the whole.

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  1. escape: To break free from confinement or control.
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  1. bring about: To cause something to happen.
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  1. Atlantic: Relating to the Atlantic Ocean.
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  1. financial: Relating to money or how money is managed.
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  1. poetry: Literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.
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  1. jeans: Denim trousers.
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  1. boot: A sturdy item of footwear covering the foot, ankle, and sometimes the lower leg.
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  1. mushroom: A fungal growth typically having a stalk and a cap, often used as food.
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  1. diverse: Showing a great deal of variety
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very different.

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  1. diversity: The state of being diverse
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variety.

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  1. fortune: Chance or luck as an external, arbitrary force affecting human affairs.
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  1. gumbo: A stew or soup originating in Louisiana, typically containing seafood or chicken and thickened with okra or filé powder.
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  1. nachos: A dish of tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and often other savory toppings.
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  1. poisonous: Containing or producing poison.
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  1. poison: A substance that can cause death or harm if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed.
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  1. fold: To bend something flexible and relatively flat over on itself.
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  1. super: Extremely good or impressive.
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  1. collection: A group of objects or works to be seen, studied, or kept together.
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  1. accessory: A small item worn or used to complement a garment or outfit.
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  1. souvenir: An item kept as a reminder of a place, person, or event.
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  1. percentage: A rate, number, or amount in each hundred.
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  1. climate: The weather conditions prevailing in an area over a long period.
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  1. mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
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not severe or strong.

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  1. settle: To resolve or reach an agreement about an argument or problem
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to establish a residence.

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  1. construction: The building of something, typically a large structure.
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  1. material: The matter from which a thing is or can be made.
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  1. to name but a few: Giving only a few examples when more could be given.
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  1. tai chi: A Chinese martial art and system of calisthenics, characterized by slow, rhythmic movements.
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  1. clothing: Garments collectively
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clothes.

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  1. herbal: Relating to or made from herbs, especially those used in cooking and medicine.
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  1. suit: To be convenient or acceptable
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to match or be appropriate.

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  1. (at) first hand: Directly experienced or seen.
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  1. item: An individual article or unit, especially one that is part of a list, collection, or set.
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  1. contain: To have or hold within.
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  1. neat: Arranged in an orderly, tidy way.
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  1. San Francisco: A city in California known for its cultural diversity and landmarks.
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  1. Napa Valley: A renowned wine-producing region in California.
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  1. the Golden Gate Bridge: A suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate Strait in San Francisco.
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  1. the Mission District: A neighborhood in San Francisco known for its cultural diversity and murals.
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  1. Mexico: A country in North America south of the United States.
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  1. California: A state in the western United States.
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  1. Cantonese: Relating to Guangdong province or its people and language.
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  1. the Richmond District: A neighborhood in San Francisco known for its residential areas and cultural diversity.
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  1. Huangguoshu Waterfall: A large waterfall in Guizhou Province, China.
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  1. Journey to the West: A classic Chinese novel.
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  1. Tin How Temple: A Chinese temple dedicated to the goddess Tin How.
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  1. Bank of Canton: A historical bank in Guangdong province, China.
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