turf turf /ˈtɝːf/

noun

1. () Surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots  ( greensward , turf , sward , sod )
   surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
    I installed a new turf lawn in my front yard using drought-tolerant grass species
   I installed a new turf lawn in my front yard using drought-tolerant grass species
   
   
2. Range of jurisdiction or influence  ( turf )
   range of jurisdiction or influence
    A bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system
   a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system
   
3. The territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own  ( turf )
   the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
   

verb

1. Cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots  ( turf )
   cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots
   

 bema bema /ˈbiːmə/

noun

1. Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing  ( bema , sanctuary , chancel )
   area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
    The choir stood in the chancel, singing hymns during the service.
   The choir stood in the chancel, singing hymns during the service.
   
   

 Quito Quito /ˈkiːtoʊ, ˈkiːˌtoʊ/

noun

1. The capital of Ecuador  ( capital of Ecuador , Quito )
   the capital of Ecuador
   
   

 tete-a-tete tete-a-tete /ˌteɪteɪˈteɪt/

adjective

1. Involving two persons; intimately private  ( head-to-head , tete-a-tete , tête-à-tête )
   involving two persons; intimately private
    A tete-a-tete supper
   a tete-a-tete supper
    A head-to-head conversation
   a head-to-head conversation
   

noun

1. Small sofa that seats two people  ( love seat , loveseat , tete-a-tete , vis-a-vis )
   small sofa that seats two people
   
   
2. A private conversation between two people  ( tete-a-tete )
   a private conversation between two people