2020 Feb Flashcards
1
Q
Uxorious
A
Having a submissive and excessive fondness of one’s wife
2
Q
Ayahuasca
A
A tropical vine native to the amazon region
3
Q
Malapropism
A
The mistaken use of a word, often for comedic effect
4
Q
Capricious
A
Fickle
5
Q
ISO
A
International Organisation of Standardisation
6
Q
Absquatulate
A
To leave abruptly
7
Q
Syncope
A
1 - Temporary loss of consciousness due to a fall in blood pressure
2 - the omission of sounds or letters from within a word
8
Q
Chyron
A
A TV caption
