2021 Jan Flashcards
1
Q
Sodality
A
Roman Catholic religious guild or brotherhood
2
Q
Lagom
A
Just the right amount
Origin: Norwegian/ Swedish
3
Q
Menology
A
A calendar containing Greek saints
4
Q
Janissary
A
A member of the Turkish infantry serving the Sultan during the 14-19th centuries.
5
Q
Farrago
A
A confused mixture
6
Q
Widdershins
A
Counterclockwise
7
Q
Eudaemonic
A
Conducive to happiness
8
Q
Trouvaille
A
A lucky find
9
Q
Preprandial
A
Done or taken before dinner or lunch
10
Q
VCSEL
A
Abbreviation:
Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting LASER
11
Q
Depute
A
Appoint
Delegate
12
Q
Hyperborean
A
An inhabitant of the extreme north
13
Q
Housewright
A
A builder and repairer of wooden houses
14
Q
Flitch
A
A cut slab of timber
15
Q
Boïte
A
Nightclub
