Vocab #3 Flashcards
ante bellum (a)
existing before a war
synchronicity
simultaneous occurrence of events that seem related but have no connection
abrogate
to repeal a law or formal agreement
ethos
characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or communnity
thaumaturgist
performer of miracles, magician
peripatetic
traveling from place to place
amnebale
open to persuasion, easily controlled
gigolo
a young man financially supported by an older woman to be her lover
expectorate
to cough or spit out from your throat
laconic
using few words in writing
corybantic
wild and frenzied
cadre
a small group specifically trained for a purpose
gauche
unsophisticated and socially awkward
etude
short musical composition designed to improve technique for an instrument
coupe de grace
a final blow to kill a wounded thing
denouement
climax of a chain of events
en masse
in a group, all together
canaille
common people
ovine
relating to sleep
factotum
an employee that does all kind of work
de facto
in fact, whether by right or not
idée fixe
extreme obsession
paean
song of praise or triumph
picayune
petty, worthless
abattoir
a slaughterhouse
hortative
giving exhortation
obsequious
excessively obedient
temerity
excessive confidence
cohort
group of people banded together
imprecations
a spoken curse
