Vocabulary 2T Flashcards
encore
an additional performance demanded by an audience.
medley
a group of experts from mussical pieces blended into one number.
pantomime
acting with gesutres or facial expressions / to express without talking
covet
to crave or strongly desire
wistful
full of sad wishing or longing
adage
a traditional saying believed to be wise and true
alliteration
an indirect reference to something
anthology
collection of writings by various authors
hyperbole
extreme exageration
serialized
presented in parts
digress
to stray away from the main subject
eloquent
persuasive
garble
confuse
terse
brief
expedient
(convencience) convenient rather than morally correct
extraneous
unrelated, unrelevant
pragmatic
practical
obsolete
not in fashion
debonair
charming in a friendly but sophisticated way
dowdy
old fashioned appearance
garb
clothing for a particular job or occasion
ostentanious
showy
rumple
to wrinkle or crease
veneer
thin layer of material glued onto another material / appearance giving a false positive impression