Vocab 1 Flashcards
Ad nauseum
Latin; to a sickening degree
Tom talked ad nauseum about the time he scored the winning run.
Bon voyage
French; have a nice trip
After the bon voyage toast, the couple left for their honeymoon.
Bona fide
Latin; genuine
Emma teacher was a bonafide expert in European history.
Carte blanche
French; unlimited authority
As the owner of the store, mr. Williams has carte blanche of which merchandise to sell.
Caviat emptor
Latin; let the buying beware
Caveat emptor applies when you purchase something at a garage sale.
Cliches
A remarkable phrase or expression
Antonym: unfamiliar
Synonym: stereotyped
Ex: My friend was stating her opinion, yet everyone though it was too cliche.
Sedate
Keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace
Antonym: lighthearted
Synonym: serious
Ex: My friend and I were walking at a sedate pace, so we were not disturbing anyone.
Chaotic
State of complete confusion and disorder.
Antonym: clean
Synonym: messy
Ex: We went to a concert, but the concert became to chaotic.
Chronic
Occurring again and again for a long time.
Antonym: unused
Synonym: repeat
Ex: Emily goes to the store every weekend, but her friend thinks it is becoming too chronic.
Opulent
Rich and luxurious
Antonym: poor
Synonym: wealthy
Ex: George become and actor since he was young, so his lifestyle turned out to be opulent.
Docile
Ready to accept control
Antonym: wild
Synonym: submissive
Ex:my friend recently got a new dog, and she is easily docile.
Flippant
Lacking seriousness
Antonym: serious
Synonym: shallow
Ex: she answered her very flippant, so she knew something was wrong.
Slovenly
Messy and dirty
Antonym: neat
Synonym: slobby
Ex: Nadia went to her room and the room looks very slovenly.
Redundant
No longer needed
Antonym: necessary
Synonym: unneeded
Ex: the area has a lot of sites but in some places it’s becoming redundant.
Intermittent
Occurring at intervals
Antonym: odd
Synonym: recurring
Ex: intermittent showers has me opening and closing by umbrella.
