List 2 Flashcards
1
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acappella
A
without instrumental accompaniment
2
Q
bona fide
A
with good faith; genuine; sincere
3
Q
au courant
A
fully informed; up-to-date
4
Q
élan
A
vigorous spirit or enthusiasm
5
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de jure
A
based on law (antonym of de facto)
6
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dotage
A
a period of old age and mental decline
7
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intrinsic
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of the essential nature of a thing
8
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pince-nez
A
eyeglasses clipped to the nose by a spring
9
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timidity
A
the quality of lacking courage
10
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congeal
A
to make viscous or curdled
11
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verdant
A
green
12
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magniloquent
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acting in a high, boastful manner
13
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convocation
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an assembly of people called to meet or discuss
14
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emanation
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something produced by an emission; something that flows
15
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burlesque
A
(a literary work with) mockery or ridicule by exaggeration or caricature
