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1. Lagniappe (or lagnappe) (lan-YAP) is something most likely given to:
   a fevered patient
   a tiring athlete
   a retail customer
   an uninvited guest

2. You’d most likely find a magnum (MAG-num) in a shop that sells:
   souvenirs made of lava
   jellies of guava
   weapons or wine
   rope, chain, and twine

3. The term nape (rhymes with grape) refers to:
   a land mass jutting into a lake or bay
   a bad guy, a scoundrel
   the back of the neck
   the leavings of crushed fruit

4. Op cit (rhymes with pop hit) means:
   of unknown etymology
   in the work already cited
   on the facing page
   unverified, speculative

5. A paragon (PARA-gon) is:
   a geometric figure
   a model of excellence
   a castle barrier
   an early American dwelling

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