Weekly - 2 Flashcards
patzer
n.
a poor chess player.
solfège
/sälˈfeZH/
n.
- solmization.
- an exercise in singing using solmization syllables. - the study of singing and musicianship using solmization syllables
solmization
n.
[music] a system of associating each note of a scale with a particular syllable, especially to teach singing.
souk
n.
an Arab market or marketplace; a bazaar.
bunting
n.
flags and other colorful festive decorations.
- a loosely woven fabric used to make bunting.
n.
[North America] a hooded sleeping bag for babies.
Queen Anne
adj.
denoting a style of English furniture or architecture characteristic of the early 18th century. The furniture is noted for its simple, proportioned style and for its cabriole legs and walnut veneer; the architecture is characterized by the use of red brick in simple, basically rectangular designs.
cabriole leg
n.
a kind of curved leg characteristic of Chippendale and Queen Anne furniture.
cabriole
n.
[ballet] a jump in which one leg is extended into the air forward or backward, the other is brought up to meet it, and the dancer lands on the second foot.
cabriolet
n.
- a car with a roof that folds down.
- a light two-wheeled carriage with a hood, drawn by one horse.
reveille
/ˈrevəlē/
n.
a signal sounded especially on a bugle or drum to wake personnel in the armed forces.
patella
n.
[anatomy] the kneecap.
bustle
n.
a pad or frame worn under a skirt and puffing it out behind.
votary
n.
a person, such as a monk or nun, who has made vows of dedication to religious service.
- a devoted follower, adherent, or advocate of someone or something.
liniment
n.
a liquid or lotion, especially one made with oil, for rubbing on the body to relieve pain.
benighted
adj.
- in a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance, typically owing to a lack of opportunity.
- overtaken by darkness.
