Oz Poetry 💗 Flashcards
Syndic
a government official in various countries.
2.
(in the UK) a business agent of certain universities and corporations.
Muggle
a person who is not conversant with a particular activity or skill.
Assailant
a person who physically attacks another.
Buoyant
able or apt to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas.
Cheerful/optomistic
Petulance
the quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
Facade
an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.
Face of bldg facing street
Lampoon
publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.
Mongrel
a dog of no definable type or breed.
any animal resulting from the crossing of different breeds or types.
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin. (When applied to ppl)
Monetary
relating to money or currency.
Malarkey
meaningless talk; nonsense.
Meadowsweet
a tall plant of the rose family ( Rosaceae ) with clusters of sweet-smelling flowers.
Nape
the back of a person’s neck.
Deviant
departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behavior.
Allegory
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Proprietor
the owner of a business, or a holder of property.
