The Top Hat Flashcards
1
Q
nonchalantly (adverb)
/ˈnɒnʃ(ə)l(ə)ntli/
nonchalant (adjective)
/ˈnɒnʃ(ə)l(ə)nt/
A
(adverb): in a casually calm and relaxed manner.
“she nonchalantly walked out of the police station.”
“Dad was floating nonchalantly over the kitchen table.”
(adj.): (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
“she gave a nonchalant shrug”
2
Q
enigmatic (adjective)
/ˌɛnɪɡˈmatɪk/
A
(adj): difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
“he took the money with an enigmatic smile”
“The world always seem a bit unreasonable - bewildering, even enigmatic - to a philosopher.”