cassowary

cassowary    [KAS-uh-wer-ee]

noun.  a very large flightless bird related to the emu, from Australia and New Guinea

guacamole

guacamole    [gwah-kuh-MOH-lee]

noun. avocado mixed with chopped onion, tomatoes, chili peppers, and seasoning

"Avocados from Mexico discovers Earth’s greatest contribution was guacamole in 2016 Super Bowl ad."

"The Obama couple invited friends over to watch in the residence, surrounded by wings, pizza, nachos and guacamole."

fiend

fiend [feend]

noun. a person extreamly addicted to some pernicious habit; a person that causes mischief or annoyance; an evil

"Fans, fiends, critics and fanatics have all been showing off their "Star Wars" ticket purchases online."

"If he was a fiend on the battlefield, he was a lamb at home."

"Those two children in the neighborhood are little fiends."

cockatoo

cockatoo    [KOK-uh-too]

noun. a type of large parrot, with colored crests and white plumage 

innuendo

innuendo    [in-yoo-EN-doh] 

noun.  an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

Clinton added, “he’s great at innuendo and conspiracy theories and really defaming people.”

"Cosby and his camp have said women who have made similar allegations are engaging in innuendo and targeting him for financial gain, among other claims."

"The book is full of innuendos about her private life."

hummus

hummus    [HUh m-uh s] 

noun. a paste or dip made of chickpeas mashed with oil, garlic, lemon juice, and spices and usually eaten with pita, originated in the Middle East 

archipelago

archipelago    [ahr-kuh-PEL-uh-goh] 

noun. a large group of many islands