Foreign words Flashcards
dead-end // a street that is closed at one end.
cul-de-sac
a small savoury (= not sweet) dish eaten at the start of a meal (starter or appetizer).
hors d’oeuvre
the main dish of a meal // at formal meals, a small dish served before the main dish.
entrée
to give sb a free hand.
to give sb carte blanche
not impressed, excited or worried about something, because you have seen or experienced it many times before.
blasé about sth
an improvement in the relationship between two countries that in the past were not friendly and did not trust each other
détente
a sudden change of government that is illegal and often violent
coup
a person who enjoys eating large amounts of food.
gourmand
a person who knows a lot about food and cooking, and who enjoys eating high-quality food
a gourmet
the group of people who travel with and work for an important or famous person
entourage
a group of countries or people that have similar political interests
bloc
the front of a building, especially a large or attractive building.
façade
a hairstyle, worn usually by men, in which the hair at the front of the head is brushed up
pompadour
Yosemite rock formation
El Capitan
rabbit with antlers (lepre cornuta)
jackalope
to travel to a lot of small towns and make political speeches to try to get people’s votes or support
barnstorm
pine tree
ponderosa
collection of songs
fake book
rows of brightly coloured small flags, often in the colours of a country’s flag, that are hung across roads or rooms, or above a stage, as decoration for special occasions or political events.
bunting
pop-music centre formed in the late 19th century.
Tin Pan Alley
two
twain
courage // confidence and determination
moxie
baseball pitch
brushback
to throw out, get rid of sth /sb
eighty-six
very good or going very well, satisfactory.
copacetic (US informal)
