- orrery – model of the solar system, used to be made out of wood
- cur – rabid dog
- sca – genre of music that reggae came out of
- statal – of or relating to a state (usually a nation state)
- egad – expressing surprise (like oh god)
- roos – slang for kangaroos
- gnu – deer like animal found in Africa
- tse-tse – bees that spread disease
- petit four – small french pastries