vocab 1-30 Flashcards
an original inhabitant
Aborigine
an argument that is usually in public and is noisy
Altercation
a mixture or blend
Amalgam
delicious, fragrant, divine.
Ambrosial
walking or moving or alterable
Ambulatory
able to function on land and water
Amphibious
of indeterminate gender
Androgynous
an opening or hole
Aperture
the highest part of something
Apex
an unusual or unexpected sight
Apparition
something that is added or attached to something else
Appendage
secret, mysterious
Arcane
the original blueprint or model
Archetype
a noisy, attention-getting demonstration or talk
Ballyhoo
a scene of uproar or confusion
Bedlam
war-like or quarrelsome
Bellicose
a love letter
Billet-doux
out of the ordinary, eccentric, freakish
Bizarre
high-sounding language used to impress people, but has little to no meaning.
Bombast
made in good faith or genuine
Bona fide
a woman’s dressing room, bedroom, or private sitting room
Boudoir
hubbub, uproar
Brouhaha
clown, comedian, or a laughable person
Buffoon
a supporting wall against another wall to help hold it up
Buttress
involving a loud, noisy, and discordant mix of sounds
Cacophonous
rhythm
Cadence
a small character part in a play that is played by a popular actor or actress
Cameo
a substance that causes cancer
Carcinogen
a flesh-eating animal
Carnivore
a meeting that is usually political
Caucus
