| appraiser | (noun) one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things | Synonyms: valuator |
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| (noun) one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity | Synonyms: authenticator |
| bearnaise | (noun) a sauce like hollandaise but made with white wine and tarragon and shallots instead of lemon juice | - |
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| bordelaise | (noun) brown sauce with beef marrow and red wine | - |
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| chaise | (noun) a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse | Synonyms: shay |
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| (noun) a long chair; for reclining | Synonyms: chaise longue, daybed |
| dispraise | (noun) the act of speaking contemptuously of | Synonyms: disparagement |
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| fraise | (noun) sloping or horizontal rampart of pointed stakes | - |
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| (noun) a ruff for the neck worn in the 16th century | - |
| fundraiser | (noun) a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money | - |
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| (noun) someone who solicits financial contributions | - |
| hollandaise | (noun) eggs and butter with lemon juice | - |
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| malaise | (noun) physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) | Synonyms: unease, uneasiness |
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| mayonnaise | (noun) egg yolks and oil and vinegar | Synonyms: mayo |
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| overpraise | (noun) excessive or undeserved praise. | - |
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| polonaise | (noun) a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt | - |
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| praise | (noun) an expression of approval and commendation | Synonyms: congratulations, extolment, kudos |
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| (noun) offering words of homage as an act of worship | - |
| praiseworthiness | (noun) the quality of being worthy of praise | Synonyms: laudability, laudableness |
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| raise | (noun) the act of raising something | Synonyms: heave, lift |
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| (noun) increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) | - |
| (noun) the amount a salary is increased | Synonyms: hike, rise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase |
| (noun) an upward slope or grade (as in a road) | Synonyms: acclivity, ascent, climb, rise, upgrade |
| raiser | (noun) someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil | Synonyms: agriculturalist, agriculturist, cultivator, grower |
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| (noun) a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid | - |