List 2 Flashcards
acappella
without instrumental accompaniment
bona fide
with good faith; genuine; sincere
au courant
fully informed; up-to-date
élan
vigorous spirit or enthusiasm
de jure
based on law (antonym of de facto)
dotage
a period of old age and mental decline
intrinsic
of the essential nature of a thing
pince-nez
eyeglasses clipped to the nose by a spring
timidity
the quality of lacking courage
congeal
to make viscous or curdled
verdant
green
magniloquent
acting in a high, boastful manner
convocation
an assembly of people called to meet or discuss
emanation
something produced by an emission; something that flows
burlesque
(a literary work with) mockery or ridicule by exaggeration or caricature
vis-à-vis
(preposition) in relation to; face-to-face
semper fidelis
always faithful
aficionado
someone with devout knowledge towards a subject; a nerd or geek
ranine
exhibiting qualities of a frog
al fresco
taking place or being outside; exposed to the air
bête noire
something or someone strongly avoided
carte blanche
complete judgement, control, or power
faux pas
a significant or embarrassing mistake; a heavy blunder
aria
a striking solo performance
avant-garde
a new idea or innovation
éclat
a dazzling effect or brilliance
chiaroscuro
an artwork without color; interactions between light and shadow
simper
a coy smile; to smile in a coy manner
unctuous
smug; oily or greasy
eclectic
composed of elements from various sources; muddled; non-uniform in composition
