Vocab #2 Flashcards
acapella (n)
singing performance without instruments
bona fide (a)
genuine, real, without deception or fraud
au courant (a)
fully informed, up to date on what is going on
élan (n)
stylish, confident, energy regarding performance or behavior
de jure (ad)
according to law or rightful claim
dotage (n)
period of life where one is old, frail, and weak
intrinsic (a)
belonging naturally
pince-nez (n)
glasses with a nose clip instead of ear pieces
timidity (n)
lack of courage or bravery
congeal (v)
to solidify or coagulate
verdant (a)
leafy, green and rich in vegetaion
magniloquent (a)
describing speech as very elevated, or pompous
convocation (n)
a large group of people assembled
emanation (n)
something that comes from a source
burlesque (n)
a parody, comically imitating
vis-à-vis
in a position facing someone, face to face
semper fidelis (a)
always faithful
aficionado (n)
a person who is very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about a topic or activity
ranine (a)
resembling or relating to frogs
al fresco (a)
done or eaten in the open air
bête noire (n)
a person or thing that’s strongly hated or avoided
carte blanche (n)
complete freedom to act as one wishes best
faux pas (n)
an embarrassing act or remark in social situation
aria (n)
a long accompanied song for a solo voice
avant-garde (a)
very new, abstract, experimental
éclat (n)
brilliant display or effect
chiaroscuro (n)
effect of of light and shade created by light falling unevenly on something
simper (v)
to smile in an artificial, coy way
unctuous (a)
excessively and insincerely flattering
eclectic (a)
the style or taste deriving from a diverse and broad range of sources
