April, 2021 Flashcards
What is “fanfare”?
a short ceremonial tune or flourish played on brass instruments, typically to introduce something or someone important.
OR
media attention or elaborate ceremony.
What part of speech is “fanfare”?
noun
What is “gorge”?
a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.
OR
eat a large amount greedily; fill oneself with food.
What part of speech is “gorge”?
noun or verb
What is “august”?
respected and impressive.
What part of speech is “august”?
adjective
What is “buffoon”?
a ridiculous but amusing person; a clown.
What part of speech is “buffoon”?
noun
What is “violate”?
break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement).
What part of speech is “violate”?
verb
What is “stodgy”?
dull and uninspired.
What part of speech is “stodgy”?
adjective
What is “glutton”?
an excessively greedy eater.
What part of speech is “glutton”?
noun
What is “oust”?
drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.
What part of speech is “oust”?
verb
What is “grandiose”?
impressive and imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so.
What part of speech is “grandiose”?
adjective
What is “iota”?
an extremely small amount.
What part of speech is “iota”?
noun
What is “stuffy”?
(of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation.
OR
1 : ill-natured, ill-humored. 2 : lacking in vitality or interest : stodgy, dull.
What part of speech is “stuffy”?
adjective
What is “knell”?
the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
OR
(of a bell) ring solemnly, especially for a death or funeral.
OR
the idea that something bad has happened, knowing it might be the end of something
What part of speech is “knell”?
noun or verb
What is “merge”?
combine or cause to combine to form a single entity.
What part of speech is “merge”?
verb
What is “congenial”?
(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own.
What part of speech is “congenial”?
adjective
What is “inkling”?
a slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint.
What part of speech is “inkling”?
noun
What is “trample”?
tread on and crush.
OR
an act or the sound of trampling.
What part of speech is “trample”?
verb or noun
What is “formal”?
done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important situation or occasion.
OR
officially sanctioned or recognized.
What part of speech is “formal”?
adjective
What is “melancholy”?
a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
OR
having a feeling of melancholy; sad and pensive.
What part of speech is “melancholy”?
noun or adjective
What is “bungle”?
carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently.
OR
a task carried out in a clumsy or incompetent way.
What part of speech is “bungle”?
verb or noun
What is “outmoded”?
old-fashioned.
What part of speech is “outmoded”?
adjective
What is “elan”?
energy, style, and enthusiasm.
What part of speech is “elan”?
noun
What is “banish”?
send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.
What part of speech is “banish”?
verb
What is “chic”?
elegantly and stylishly fashionable.
OR
stylishness and elegance, typically of a specified kind.
What part of speech is “chic”?
adjective or noun
What is “outcast”?
a person who has been rejected by society or a social group.
OR
rejected or cast out.
What part of speech is “outcast”?
noun or adjective
What is “coalesce”?
come together to form one mass or whole.
What part of speech is “coalesce”?
verb
