Vocabulary Thirteen Flashcards
asymmetrical
lacking balanced proportions
falsetto
unnaturally high-pitched male voice; artificial voice
veracity
truthfulness
tête-à-tête
private conversation between two
myopic
near-sighted
mentor
a wise and trusted advisor, coach
entre nous
between us
aficionado
a person who is very enthusiastic about something
gratis
free, out of kindness
gratuitous
freely given; unwarranted
bombastic
using pompous language, high flown
faux pas
misstep or blunder in conduct, manners, or speech
virile
having qualities of fully developed manhood, macho
patois
a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
paucity
smallness of number or quantity
élan
a flair or “dash”; a spirit of self-assurance
matriculate
to enroll in a college or university
bagatelle
a trifle (of little or no value or importance)
paroxysm
a sudden, sharp attack as of pain or coughing
dichotomy
the cutting or division into two
