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  1. 5. a slightly tremulous effect imparted to vocal or instrumental tone for added warmth and expressiveness
  2. 6. a large piece of music for a group of singers and musicians that is usually about a religious subject
  3. 7. a variety of summer squash
  4. 8. a form of cultivated plant of the mustard family
  5. 9. a complete and ignominious failure.
  6. 13. a keyboard instrument, precursor of the piano
  7. 17. a principal female dancer in a ballet company.
  8. 18. a freelance photographer, especially one who takes candid pictures of celebrities for publication.
  9. 24. a large group or chain of islands
  10. 25. a loose blouse worn by women and children in the mid-19th century
  11. 27. a white, starchy pasta of Italian origin
  12. 28. a musical wind instrument
  13. 31. a gradual, steady increase in loudness or force.
  14. 32. a defensive wall or elevation, as of earth or stone, in a fortification.
  15. 33. a usually inexpensive or informal restaurant or cafe specializing in Italian dishes.
  16. 34. a person who pretends or claims to have more knowledge or skill than he or she possesses; quack.
  17. 35. incised carving, as opposed to carving in relief.
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  1. 1. the art or technique of painting on a moist, plaster surface with colors ground up in water mixture.
  2. 2. a mellow light-colored, Italian cheese, usually smoked after drying.
  3. 3. in a leisurely manner; slowly.
  4. 4. salted ham that has been cured by drying, always sliced paper-thin for serving.
  5. 8. of or pertaining to counterpoint.
  6. 10. small pieces of pasta filled with meat or cheese.
  7. 11. a simple musical wind instrument
  8. 12. puppets or marionettes manipulated by strings, wires, or mechanical devices.
  9. 14. runs, trills, and other florid decorations in vocal music.
  10. 15. subject to, led by, or indicative of caprice or whim; erratic
  11. 16. a mild, white, semisoft Italian cheese.
  12. 17. a poisonous plant, of the nightshade family, having purplish-red flowers and black berries.
  13. 19. (a musical direction) vivacious; lively.
  14. 20. a lively, humorous piece of music that is played quickly
  15. 21. a kind of sweet cherry that is used in desserts or alcoholic drinks
  16. 22. played by plucking the strings with the finger instead of using the bow, as on a violin.
  17. 23. to continue at once with the next musical section or composition.
  18. 26. a small child or baby.
  19. 29. small, tubular pasta prepared from wheat flour.
  20. 30. a course of appetizers consisting of an assortment of foods