braid
brayd 
<English
to interweave three or more strands of hair
yew
yoo 
<English
an evergreen tree
famine
FAM-uhn 
<Latin
an acute and general shortage of food
pancreas
PAN-kree-uhs 
<Latin
a large gland that secretes a digestive juice into the small intestine and produces insulin
gossamer
GAWS-uh-muhr 
<English
light, thin, and filmy; cobweb-like
alabaster
AL-uh-bas-tuhr 
<Greek
a translucent, whitish variety of gypsum, used for statues, vases, etc.
superannuated
soo-puhr-AN-yoo-ay-tuhd 
<Latin
too old for work; retired
parquetry
PAWRK-uh-tree 
<French
flooring or cabinetry with inlaid geometric forms 
vair
ver 
<English<French<Latin
a squirrel skin widely used in medieval times as fur trimming or lining for garments
zeitgeist
TSYT-gyst 
<German
the spirit of the times