Definition: A person who predicts or foretells future events; a forecaster or prophet.
Etymology: From Latin "prognosticatus," past participle of "prognosticare," meaning "to foretell."
Relevance: Violet and Bruce meet the great prognosticator, who helps them on their journey. He can foretell everything that will happen to them, except if they will succeed with defeating the space chupacabra.
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prognosticator
Definition: Gyoza are Japanese dumplings consisting of a thin wrapper filled with ground meat and vegetables, typically pan-fried to create a crispy bottom and then steamed.
Etymology: The word "gyoza" is derived from the Chinese term "jiaozi," which refers to a similar type of dumpling.
Relevance: Gyoza is the name of one of the giant rock creatures that Violet and Bruce meet after the Bandersnatch.
Source: Oxford Dictionary, https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/gyoza
Definition: Gimbap, also known as kimbap, is a Korean dish made of cooked rice and various ingredients such as vegetables, meat, or fish, rolled in dried seaweed sheets (gim) and sliced into bite-sized pieces.
Etymology: The word "gimbap" is a compound of "gim" (seaweed) and "bap" (cooked rice) in Korean.
Relevance: The name of the other rock creature that Violet and Bruce meet.
Source: Oxford Dictionary, https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/gimbap
