2021 Aug Flashcards
1
Q
Hypocoristic
A
Relating to a pet name or diminutive name
Nickname
2
Q
Parthenon
A
The temple of Athena
3
Q
Recherchè
A
Exquisite
Elegant
4
Q
Encomium
A
A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly
Eulogy
5
Q
Percipient
A
Astute
6
Q
Extant
A
Still existing
7
Q
Cabotage
A
Coastal shipping
8
Q
Lucubrate
A
To write or study, especially by night
9
Q
Shunt
A
The act of pushing or shoving something
To provide (an electrical current) with a conductor
10
Q
Capacitor
A
A device used to store an electric charge
11
Q
Raillery
A
Good humoured teasing
12
Q
Viande
A
Meat
Flesh
13
Q
Evanesce
A
Pass out of sight, memory or existence
14
Q
Citadel
A
Fortress
15
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Anosmia
A
Loss of the sense of smell
