The dictionary says that the word "mosaic" means a picture or design that is made by placing small colored pieces together.

VOA: special.2009.01.02

Festival organizers say "Arabesque" was a good word to describe dance, theater or musical styles that are marked by an Arab influence.

VOA: special.2009.03.11

She tasted a bite, and she read a word or two and she slowly drank the wine.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

The word "safari" comes from the Swahili and Arabic words for a trip or journey.

VOA: special.2009.08.19

The word kick sometimes is used to describe a complaint or some kind of dissatisfaction.

VOA: special.2011.06.05

It is a Latin word that means "ring" or "circle."

VOA: special.2009.01.11

If you look at it long enough, it is a word that opens and spreads out, makes a circle of a far horizon, a word on which rain can fall and dimple or sweep across in lashing gusts and leave unperturbed, a word that is calm enough to look at, almost lulling, but also hints at holding unreckonable power."

VOA: standard.2010.08.04