Vocabulary
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geography cone (Conus geographus); geographer cone
Zosimus aeneus (species of poisonous crab)
clinging jellyfish (Gonionemus vertens)
black longspine urchin (Diadema setosum)
to die (for a nobleman)
Irukandji jellyfish (Carukia barnesi)
barber's pole
tomb of Japanese emperor; Japanese imperial burial site
kleptocracy
kleptocrat
kleptocracy
failed state
blood diamond; conflict diamonds; war diamonds
resource curse; paradox of plenty
least developed country; LDC
knowledge economy
cherry-picking
Polyanna principle; Polyanna effect
cornucopia; horn of plenty
bait and switch; switch selling
reality television; reality TV show
ley line
earth current; telluric current
MMR vaccine (for measles, mumps and rubella)
convexity
faithful dog Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
lebkuchen; pfefferkuchen; German Christmas treat that resembles ginger bread
canoe, etc. in very clear water (illusion of flying)
Flying Dutchman
ship of the line
gun deck (ship)
deck chair
chaise longue; chaise lounge
barber chair
low bench
kneeling chair
windjammer
intravenous drip infusion; intravenous drip; drip infusion
saccade (rapid unconscious eye movement)
arctic cap; watch cap