Rd Flashcards
Pied-à-terre
A pied-à-terre (French pronunciation: [pjetaˈtɛʁ]; French for “foot on the ground”) is a small living unit usually located in a large city some distance away from an individual’s primary residence. It may be an apartment or condominium.
bereaved
suffering the death of a loved one
bereaved families of the victims
efron esque
like or in the style of someone or their work:
Dalí-esque
Leonardo-esque
chrysalis
an insect covered by a hard case at the stage of development before it becomes a moth or butterfly with wings, or the case itself
faux
IMITATION, ERSATZ
faux marble
group home
A group home is a private residence model of medical care for those with complex health needs.
the met ball
The Met Gala, formally called the Costume Institute Gala and also known as the Met Ball, is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City.
dichotomy
a difference between two completely opposite ideas or things:
There is often a dichotomy between what politicians say and what they do.
james franco
James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor, filmmaker, and college instructor.
appendage
something that exists as a smaller and less important part of something larger:
The committee is a mere appendage of the council and has no power of its own.
an arm, leg, or other body part:
