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| emerald |
a rich dark or yellowish green color. [1/2 definitions] |
| eutrophic |
of or concerning a lake or pond rich in nutrients that cause excessive plant growth, which chokes out the animal life in the water. |
| exclusive |
giving attention or service only to certain types of people, esp. those who are rich, fashionable, or privileged. [1/5 definitions] |
| fat |
wealthy; rich. [1/10 definitions] |
| fatten |
to make rich or increase in wealth. [1/4 definitions] |
| flavorful |
rich in flavor; savory; tasty. |
| fortune hunter |
one whose goal is to be rich, esp. by befriending or marrying a rich person. |
| fruitful |
producing a rich and abundant growth. [1/3 definitions] |
| fumet |
a rich broth made by boiling the bones of fish or chicken with wine and herbs. |
| granite |
a coarse-grained igneous rock usu. composed of silica-rich minerals such as quartz, feldspar, and small amounts of mica or amphibole, commonly used for building, sculpture, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| guano |
the nitrogen-rich excrement of sea birds or bats, used as fertilizer. [1/2 definitions] |
| haut monde |
(French) rich, prominent, or fashionable people; high society. |
| high-protein |
of a diet or food substance, rich in protein. |
| hoisin sauce |
a sweet rich dark sauce of fermented rice, soy beans, vinegar, and seasonings, used esp. in or on Chinese dishes. |
| hollandaise sauce |
a rich, creamy sauce made of egg yolk, lemon juice, and butter, usu. served over vegetables or fish. |
| hornblende |
a variety of amphibole that is greenish to black in color, common in metamorphic rocks and dark igneous rocks that are rich in iron and magnesium. |
| ice cream |
a rich, sweet, frozen food made by churning cream and milk products to a smooth consistency while freezing, and often flavored. |
| jersey |
(cap.) a dairy cow of a tan-coated breed developed for rich milk. [1/3 definitions] |
| kleptocrat |
a leader in a country's government who uses his or her power to become personally rich by exploiting the country's resources at the expense of the people. |
| Lazarus |
according to the New Testament, the diseased beggar whose reward is heaven in the parable of the rich man and the beggar. [1/2 definitions] |
| leaf mold |
compost or rich soil consisting of decomposed leaves. [1/2 definitions] |
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