Vocab 11

Question 1

Braggadocio

Answer 1

Empty boasting bragging

Question 2

Picadillo

Answer 2

A petty sin or trifling fault

Question 3

Avant-garde

Answer 3

A group active in the invention application of new techniques and the given field especially in the arts

Question 4

Bete noire

Answer 4

One that is particularly disliked or that is to be avoided or a person or thing especially disliked or dreaded

Question 5

Bon mot

Answer 5

A clever saying or witticism or witty remark or comments

Question 6

Irenic

Answer 6

Tending to promote peace or reconciliation

Question 7

Demoiselle

Answer 7

A young woman

Question 8

ingénue

Answer 8

The part of in our lives unworldly girl or young woman especially as represented on stage or an actress who plays such a part for special specializes in playing such parts a naïve innocent girl

Question 9

Panache

Answer 9

A grande or flamboyant manner or an ornamental plume of feathers tassels on the like especially one worn on a helmet or Or Cap

Question 10

Persona non grata

Answer 10

A diplomatic representative unacceptable to an accredited and government a person who is not welcome

Question 11

Effete

Answer 11

Depleted of vitality force or effectiveness or marked by self indulgence or week ineffectual or as a result of over refinement

Question 12

Nom de plume

Answer 12

Pen name or an authors pseudo name

Question 13

Non compos mentis

Answer 13

Not of sound mind and hence not legally responsible or mentally incompetent and thus unable to manage one’s affairs

Question 14

Bagatelle

Answer 14

And unimportant or insignificant thing or a trifle or a short light piece a verse or music

Question 15

Impuissant

Answer 15

Lacking strength or feeble or week

Question 16

Rapprochement

Answer 16

And establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations or re-Sumption of friendly relations especially between two nations

Question 17

Chimera

Answer 17

A mythological firebreathing monster with the Lionshead goats body and serpents tail

Question 18

Ursine

Answer 18

Of or pertaining to a bear or bears

Question 19

Porcine

Answer 19

I have a resembling swine or pig

Question 20

Per se

Answer 20

I was in for by it’s self or oneself

Question 21

Animus

Answer 21

A feeling of animosity or ill will or strong dislike

Question 22

Mendacity

Answer 22

A lie or a falsehood

Question 23

Epicure

Answer 23

A person dedicated to sensual enjoyment or who cult cultivates a refined taste especially in food and wine

Question 24

Philistine

Answer 24

A person who is lacking in hostile to you or smugly indifferent to cultural values intellectual pursuits aesthetic refinement

Question 25

Harum-scarum

Answer 25

Reckless rash or irresponsible

Question 26

Perfidy

Answer 26

Deliberate breach of faith or trust

Question 27

Equanimity

Answer 27

Mental or emotional stability or composure especially under tension or pressure

Question 28

Spurious

Answer 28

Not genuine authentic or true not from the claimed pretended or proper source of a little illegitimate birth

Question 29

Machinations

Answer 29

Crafty schemes plots intrigues or stratagems or the active devising plots or schemes

Question 30

Tractable

Answer 30

Easily managed or controlled or DOS Tsaile or yielding