Vocab 11 Flashcards
Braggadocio
Empty boasting bragging
Picadillo
A petty sin or trifling fault
Avant-garde
A group active in the invention application of new techniques and the given field especially in the arts
Bete noire
One that is particularly disliked or that is to be avoided or a person or thing especially disliked or dreaded
Bon mot
A clever saying or witticism or witty remark or comments
Irenic
Tending to promote peace or reconciliation
Demoiselle
A young woman
ingénue
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
Panache
A grande or flamboyant manner or an ornamental plume of feathers tassels on the like especially one worn on a helmet or Or Cap
Persona non grata
A diplomatic representative unacceptable to an accredited and government a person who is not welcome
Effete
Depleted of vitality force or effectiveness or marked by self indulgence or week ineffectual or as a result of over refinement
Nom de plume
Pen name or an authors pseudo name
Non compos mentis
Not of sound mind and hence not legally responsible or mentally incompetent and thus unable to manage one’s affairs
Bagatelle
And unimportant or insignificant thing or a trifle or a short light piece a verse or music
Impuissant
Lacking strength or feeble or week
Rapprochement
And establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations or re-Sumption of friendly relations especially between two nations
Chimera
A mythological firebreathing monster with the Lionshead goats body and serpents tail
Ursine
Of or pertaining to a bear or bears
Porcine
I have a resembling swine or pig
Per se
I was in for by it’s self or oneself
Animus
A feeling of animosity or ill will or strong dislike
Mendacity
A lie or a falsehood
Epicure
A person dedicated to sensual enjoyment or who cult cultivates a refined taste especially in food and wine
Philistine
A person who is lacking in hostile to you or smugly indifferent to cultural values intellectual pursuits aesthetic refinement
Harum-scarum
Reckless rash or irresponsible
Perfidy
Deliberate breach of faith or trust
Equanimity
Mental or emotional stability or composure especially under tension or pressure
Spurious
Not genuine authentic or true not from the claimed pretended or proper source of a little illegitimate birth
Machinations
Crafty schemes plots intrigues or stratagems or the active devising plots or schemes
Tractable
Easily managed or controlled or DOS Tsaile or yielding
