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From Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego
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blackmail\to obtain money by the use of threats
caper\a criminal or illegal act, for instance, robbery
carburetor\a device for mixing fuel and air in an engine
crayfish\a freshwater lobster-like creature
Creole\a style of cooking popular in Louisiana
dynamic\powerful; forceful; energetic
extraordinaire\extraordinary; extremely unusual or out of the ordinary
faculty\teachers at a school
freelance\a person who does not work for any one employer
gem\a jewel
grits\ground hulled grain eaten in the south
gumbo\a soup thickened with okra pods
heist\to rob or steal
manicure\to trim and polish the fingernails
memento\a reminder or souvenir
needlepoint\designs stitched in cloth
onyx\a black gemstone
operative\a secret agent or spy
ovation\applause
pedicure\care of the feet, toes and nails
priceless\beyond all price; valuable
recruit\to hire or enlist new members
spelunking\exploration of caves
taboo\improper or unacceptable acts
tarot\playing cards used to tell fortunes
Tex/Mex\a style of cooking found in Texas and Mexico
tete-a-tete\a face-to-face conversation between people
thug\a cruel robber
vile\wicked; foul; disgusting
vital\necessary; essential