Although 'bougie' means fancy, this word actually means middle class. B________
bourgeois
Boldness or reckless daring. A_______
audacity
To interpret (often has 'mis' as prefix). C_______
construe
to scold gently or to warn. A_____ OR c_______
admonish or chastise
An irregularity or deviation. A______ OR A_______
anomaly or aberration
To waste. S_______
squander
persistent, stubborn, not letting go. T______
tenacious
Adjective for something sticking out or conspicuous, like a detail or quality. S______
salient
To bring up for discussion; usually a sensitive topic. B_____
broach
A peculiarity or eccentricity. I________
idiosyncrasy
Noun for excess or surplus. G___ OR p______.
Glut or plethora
Adjective for someone sociable who enjoys company of others. G________
gregarious
Touchable. T______ OR p________.
tangible or palpable
Someone who talks a lot is described as this. G______
garrulous
Not harmonious, not consistent, not fitting in. Think math. I_______
incongruous
economical or penny-pinching. F______
frugal
An expert, particularly in art or taste. How French! C______
connoisseur
relying on experience or observation, not merely theoretical
empirical
Untalkative by nature. T_______
taciturn
Like the Man of La Mancha, this means romantic or foolish to an impractical degree. Q______
quixotic
Adjective meaning extra, unnecessary, or redundant. S______.
superfluous
Enthusiastically devoted to something. Z______
zealous
Having to do with the quality of something. Q______
qualitative
Adjective meaning loud or noisy. V_______
vociferous
Adjective describing something of dubious authenticity. A_____
apocryphal