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  1. staccato
    (music) separating the notes
  2. semolina
    milled product of durum wheat used in pasta
  3. piazza
    a public square with room for pedestrians
  4. spinet
    a small and compactly built upright piano
  5. vendetta
    a blood feud between members of opposing parties
  6. graffiti
    unauthorized drawings or writing on walls in public places
  7. falsetto
    a male singing voice with artificially high tones
  8. extravaganza
    any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
  9. gondola
    long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by a single rower
  10. Galleria
    a genus of Pyralidae
  11. balcony
    a platform projecting from the wall of a building
  12. libretto
    the words of an opera or musical play
  13. maestro
    an artist of consummate skill
  14. stucco
    a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
  15. malaria
    a disease caused by parasites transmitted by mosquito bite
  16. allegro
    in a quick and lively tempo
  17. piccolo
    a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute
  18. pesto
    a sauce made of basil and typically served with pasta
  19. salami
    highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
  20. palmetto
    any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
  21. cameo
    engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
  22. ballot
    a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
  23. influenza
    an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
  24. cadenza
    a solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music
  25. cantata
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  26. contraband
    distributed or sold illicitly
  27. credenza
    a flat-topped piece of furniture for storage
  28. ditto
    a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
  29. scampi
    large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic
  30. rotunda
    a building having a circular plan and a dome
  31. regatta
    a series of boat races
  32. portfolio
    a large, thin case for loose papers or drawings or maps
  33. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  34. bravura
    brilliant and showy technical skill
  35. inferno
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  36. grotto
    a small cave, usually with attractive features
  37. ravioli
    small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings
  38. aria
    an elaborate song for solo voice
  39. Parmesan
    hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese; often grated
  40. scenario
    a postulated sequence of possible events
  41. concerto
    a composition for orchestra and a soloist
  42. bandit
    an outlaw who is (usually) a member of a group
  43. sonata
    a musical composition of movements of contrasting forms
  44. confetti
    small bits of colored paper thrown for festive occasions
  45. cavalry
    troops trained to fight on horseback
  46. pistachio
    small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts
  47. incognito
    without revealing one's identity
  48. mascara
    makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
  49. parapet
    a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
  50. belladonna
    perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine
  51. cauliflower
    a plant having an edible head of crowded white buds
  52. crescendo
    a gradual increase in loudness
  53. antipasto
    an appetizer or course of appetizers in an Italian meal
  54. harmonica
    a small rectangular instrument into which air is blown
  55. fresco
    a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
  56. ballerina
    a female ballet dancer
  57. harpsichord
    a musical instrument with strings plucked by plectra
  58. spaghetti
    pasta in the form of long strings
  59. vibrato
    slight, rapid variations in pitch above or below a musical note
  60. bambino
    a young child
  61. oratorio
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  62. contrapuntal
    having independent but harmonically related melodic parts
  63. macaroni
    pasta in the form of slender tubes
  64. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  65. coloratura
    singing with florid ornamentation
  66. scherzo
    a fast movement (usually in triple time)
  67. zucchini
    marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small
  68. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  69. ocarina
    egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes
  70. vivace
    lively, in music
  71. intaglio
    a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate
  72. adagio
    slowly
  73. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  74. maraschino
    distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries
  75. mozzarella
    mild white Italian cheese
  76. prosciutto
    Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin
  77. cappelletti
    small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings
  78. segue
    proceed without interruption, in music or talk
  79. archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
  80. paparazzo
    a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities
  81. garibaldi
    a loose high-necked blouse with long sleeves
  82. pizzicato
    with a light plucking staccato sound
Created on 二月 1, 2011 (updated 二月 1, 2011)

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