Words Of Italian Origin

Question 1

Citadel

Answer 1

N

A fortress above and protecting a city

Question 2

Burlesque

Answer 2

N
An exaggerated imitation of something, typically in dramatic work
French version refers to a variety show for adults

Question 3

Pastiche

Answer 3

N
A mixture of elements that don’t go together.
French version for musical work composed completely of ideas from different works

Question 4

Archipelago

Answer 4

N

A cluster of islands

Question 5

Salvo

Answer 5

N

A simultaneous discharge of guns of used to figuratively mean a verbal attack

Question 6

Imbroglio

Answer 6

N
A complicated (and embarrassing) situation or mess.
Im’ brolyo

Question 7

Littoral

Answer 7

Adj

Located along the shoreline

Question 8

Bravado

Answer 8

N

A bold act meant to show off

Question 9

Manifesto

Answer 9

N

A document describing the aims of a group or organization

Question 10

Ruffian

Answer 10

N

A person inclined to violence and criminal behavior

Question 11

Dilettante

Answer 11

N

Someone who develops an interest in area of art or music without being a true expert

Question 12

Cognoscenti

Answer 12

N

Those who are well versed in a particular subject

Question 13

Intelligentsia

Answer 13

N

Intellectuals or highly educated people in society