Vocabulary Flashcards
English
1
Q
Pulchritude
A
Loveliness
2
Q
Aplomb
A
Composure
3
Q
Abase
A
Demote
4
Q
Despotic
A
Cruel
5
Q
Persiflage
A
light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter.
6
Q
Dexterity
A
Manual skill
7
Q
Amorphous
A
Shapeless
8
Q
Penchant
A
Fondness
9
Q
Rancor
A
Bitterness
10
Q
Carnal
A
Worldly
11
Q
Sine qua non
A
Indispensable
12
Q
Loquacious
A
Verbose; talkative
13
Q
Amor con amor se paga
A
Love begets love
14
Q
Conflagration
A
Large fire
15
Q
Impertinent
A
Irrelevant
16
Q
Profanity
A
Obscenity; cuss; dirty words
17
Q
Voracious
A
Very eager; insatiable
18
Q
Esoteric
A
Understandable by a few
19
Q
Queue
A
Line
20
Q
Erudite
A
Learned
21
Q
Soiree
A
Evening party
22
Q
Connoisseur
A
Expert in a matter of taste
23
Q
Caveat emptor
A
Let the buyer beware
24
Q
Ad nauseam
A
repeated so often that it has become annoying or tiresome.
25
Q
Coup de grace
A
a final blow or shot given to kill a wounded person or animal.
26
Q
Renaissance
A
Rebirth
