Vocab #2

Question 1

acapella (n)

Answer 1

singing performance without instruments

Question 2

bona fide (a)

Answer 2

genuine, real, without deception or fraud

Question 3

au courant (a)

Answer 3

fully informed, up to date on what is going on

Question 4

élan (n)

Answer 4

stylish, confident, energy regarding performance or behavior

Question 5

de jure (ad)

Answer 5

according to law or rightful claim

Question 6

dotage (n)

Answer 6

period of life where one is old, frail, and weak

Question 7

intrinsic (a)

Answer 7

belonging naturally

Question 8

pince-nez (n)

Answer 8

glasses with a nose clip instead of ear pieces

Question 9

timidity (n)

Answer 9

lack of courage or bravery

Question 10

congeal (v)

Answer 10

to solidify or coagulate

Question 11

verdant (a)

Answer 11

leafy, green and rich in vegetaion

Question 12

magniloquent (a)

Answer 12

describing speech as very elevated, or pompous

Question 13

convocation (n)

Answer 13

a large group of people assembled

Question 14

emanation (n)

Answer 14

something that comes from a source

Question 15

burlesque (n)

Answer 15

a parody, comically imitating

Question 16

vis-à-vis

Answer 16

in a position facing someone, face to face

Question 17

semper fidelis (a)

Answer 17

always faithful

Question 18

aficionado (n)

Answer 18

a person who is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about a topic or activity

Question 19

ranine (a)

Answer 19

resembling or relating to frogs

Question 20

al fresco (a)

Answer 20

done or eaten in the open air

Question 21

bête noire (n)

Answer 21

a person or thing that’s strongly hated or avoided

Question 22

carte blanche (n)

Answer 22

complete freedom to act as one wishes best

Question 23

faux pas (n)

Answer 23

an embarrassing act or remark in social situation

Question 24

aria (n)

Answer 24

a long accompanied song for a solo voice

Question 25

avant-garde (a)

Answer 25

very new, abstract, experimental

Question 26

éclat (n)

Answer 26

brilliant display or effect

Question 27

chiaroscuro (n)

Answer 27

effect of of light and shade created by light falling unevenly on something

Question 28

simper (v)

Answer 28

to smile in an artificial, coy way

Question 29

unctuous (a)

Answer 29

excessively and insincerely flattering

Question 30

eclectic (a)

Answer 30

the style or taste deriving from a diverse and broad range of sources