Vocab 1,221 - 1,240

Question 1

S’il vous plait (see-voo-play)

Answer 1

– interjection, French.

1) if you please; please.

Question 2

Rhetoric

Answer 2

– noun

1) bombast or the unwarranted use of exaggeration (speech).

Question 3

In extremis

Answer 3

– adverb

1) on the verge of death.

Question 4

Amorous

Answer 4

– adjective

1) showing, inclined to or disposed to love: an amorous disposition.

Question 5

Jurisprudence

Answer 5

– noun

1) a body or system of laws: the system of jurisprudence is the most striking example of Spanish influence.

Question 6

Consort

Answer 6

– verb

1) to associate; keep company: to consort with known criminals.

Question 7

Schmutz

Answer 7

– noun

1) dirt; filth; garbage.

Question 8

Lingua franca

Answer 8

– noun, plural lingua francas

1) any language that is widely used as a means of communication among speakers of other languages.

Question 9

Skullduggery

Answer 9

– noun

1) dishonorable proceedings; mean dishonesty or trickery:
bribery, graft, and other such skulduggery.

Question 10

Suffice

Answer 10

– verb

1) to satisfy or to be enough/adequate.

Question 11

Furthermore

Answer 11

– adverb

1) moreover/in addition: Furthermore, he left orders not to be disturbed.

Question 12

Fata Morgana

Answer 12

– noun

1) a mirage.

Question 13

Hyperbolic

Answer 13

– adjective

1) exaggerated/using hyperbole; exaggerating.

Question 14

Terra firma

Answer 14

– noun

1) firm or solid earth.

Question 15

Retrograde

Answer 15

– adjective / noun / verb

1) directed or moving backward: a retrograde flow
2) a degenerate person.
3) to go back in position or time: all the planets will at some time appear to retrograde.

Question 16

Devolution

Answer 16

– noun

1) the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level: a devolution of decision making authority.
2) descent or degeneration to a lower or worse state: the devolution of the gentlemanly ideal into a glorification of drunkenness.

Question 17

Evocative

Answer 17

– adjective

1) bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind: powerfully evocative lyrics.

Question 18

Kerfuffle

Answer 18

– noun

1) a commotion or fuss:: there was a kerfuffle over the chairmanship.

Question 19

Dispositive

Answer 19

– adjective

1) relating to or bringing about the settlement of an issue: a dispositive agreement.

Question 20

Tick-tockingly

Answer 20

– slang

1) downright: It’s time we come up with a few, tick tockingly, good plots! We’re having a tick tockingly good time.