Vocab 1,281 - 1,300

Question 1

Bombinate

Answer 1

– verb

1) to make a humming or buzzing noise.

Question 2

Foudroyant

Answer 2

– adjective

1) sudden / striking as with lightning.

Question 3

Métier (mey-tyey)

Answer 3

– noun

1) a field of work or occupation.

Question 4

Resplendent

Answer 4

– adjective

1) shining brilliantly / gleaming / splendid: troops resplendent in white uniforms; resplendent virtues.

Question 5

Portmanteau

Answer 5

– noun

1) a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling, especially a leather trunk or suitcase that opens into two halves.

Question 6

Gestalt

Answer 6

– noun

1) a unified whole: an MC is more than the gestalt of his lyrics.

Question 7

Befuddle

Answer 7

– verb

1) to confuse: politicians befuddling the public with campaign promises.

Question 8

Referendum

Answer 8

– noun

1) a vote on such a measure.

Question 9

Anthology

Answer 9

– noun

1) a collection of selected writings by one or various authors: an anthology of Elizabethan drama.

Question 10

Caprice

Answer 10

– noun

1) a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one’s mind or the weather: With the caprice of a despotic king, he alternated between kindness and cruelty.

Question 11

Beguile

Answer 11

– verb

1) to mislead / cheat / deceiving: I was beguiled of money.

Question 12

Serrated

Answer 12

– adjective

1) having sawlike teeth: the serrated blade of a bread knife.

Question 13

Upheaval

Answer 13

– noun

1) strong or violent change or disturbance: the upheaval of war.

Question 14

Expound

Answer 14

– verb

1) to explain in detail: to expound theories.

Question 15

Vex

Answer 15

– verb

1) to irritate / distress / plague: His noisy neighbors often vexed him.

Question 16

Sprezzatura

Answer 16

– noun

1) a certain nonchalance, designed to conceal whatever one does / says appear to be without effort and almost without any thought about it.

Question 17

Prevail

Answer 17

– verb

1) to be widespread or to succeed: Silence prevailed along the funeral route.

Question 18

Trifle

Answer 18

– noun

1) a small quantity or amount of anything: She’s still a trifle angry.

Question 19

Profusion

Answer 19

– noun

1) abundance.

Question 20

Thwart

Answer 20

– verb

1) to oppose successfully.