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What term, derived from Latin for 'servant', refers to a gentleman's gentleman in English?

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valet

What is a type of periodical whose name originates from the Arabic word for 'storehouse,' makhzan?

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magazine

Which flower's name comes from the French word 'pens�e', meaning thought?

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pansy

What 4-letter word, derived from the Greek for 'deep sleep', describes a state of deep, prolonged unconsciousness?

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coma

What term, derived from the Latin word for 'foot,' refers to a person who travels on foot?

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pedestrian

What is the term for a certificate conferring a degree, derived from the Greek for 'folded paper'?

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diploma

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