French Latin And Wilfred Owen Vocab Flashcards
What is a toupee
A mans wig for small, bald spot
Being part of a set such as a bedroom and bathroom
En suite
A sofa with a back, one armrest and a leg rest
Chaise longue
Small and delicate
Petite
Shears used especially for pruning
Secateurs
A diluted perfume that cools the skin
Eau de cologne
A very small bouquet worn by a women
Corsage
A noisy disturbance, brawl or fight
Fracas
A red cosmetic used to colour the cheeks
Rouge
Any device to stop bleeding
Tourniquet
Mild form of epilepsy
Petit-mal
A road closed at one end
Cul-de-sac
A lady bedroom or private room
Boudoir
What is AD
Anno domini- beginning of the Christian era
What is a.m
Ante meridiem – Before midday.
What is p.m
Post meridiem – after midday.
circa
About or approximately., often used before a date or figure.
annus horribilis
– A horrible year. A disastrous or particularly unpleasant year
Per annum
By the year. reference to a sum of money paid or received each year.
Pro tem
Temporary for the time being
ad infinitum
Infinity, going on forever
sine die
without a day. Without a specific future date
Pro rata
a proportion of a full time salary is paid for part time work.
memorandum
Concerning or with reference to
