I'm not going to go through every spice, just a few of them.

I already know cumin, cloves, cinnamon, pepper, chili/chili powder. What I am a little vague on, and really want to get a better idea of, are cardamom, nutmeg, coriander seed, fenugreek ( I think that is considered a spice), nigella, and turmeric, even though I am sure i do not like the last. Fortuntely there is a shop in Worcester that sells small amounts of herbs and spices, so I don't need to go to the Indian market and spend a fortune on stuff I will end up not using.