Vocab 1 - Eponyms Flashcards
lesbian
a homosexual woman
leotard
a close-fitting one-garment worn by dancers or people excersizing indoors
aphrodisiac
a food, drink, or drug that causes sexual desire
boycott
withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest
casanova
man of carnal adventures, connoisseur of seduction
chauvinism
exaggerated, blind nationalism
diesel
an internal combustion engine in which heat produced by the compression of air in the cylinder is used to ignite the feul
dunce
dull-witted student
erotic
of, relating to, or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement
galvanize
shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action
luddite
a person opposed to increased industrialization or new technology
lynch
kill someone, especially by hanging, for an alleged offense with or without a legal trial
masochism
the tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from one’s own pain or humiliation
maudlin
self pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness
maverick
an unorthodox or independent minded person
mesmerize
hypnotize someone
morphine
an analgesic and narcotic drug obtained from opium and used medicinally to relieve pain
narcissist
a person who is overly self-involved, and often vain and selfish
pompadour
hair swept up over the forehead
pyrrhic
won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor
quixotic
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
ritzy
high quality, superiority
sadistic
deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others
tarmac
material used for surfacing roads or other outdoor areas
zany
amusingly unconventional; eccentric
