Homonyms (V)
To feint is to:
A. declare something worthy
B. swoon or pass out
C. pretend to do something to fool someone
C. pretend to do something to fool someone
Noun
: a mixture of young tender greens (such as lettuces, arugula, and chicory)
French from Provencal from Latin.
mesclun
Mnestic means relating to:
A. breathing
B. old age
C. memory
C. memory
Noun
: a high-quality aged soy sauce prepared with little or no added wheat
Japanese.
tamari
If something is done staccato, it is done...
A. in a manner that builds on itself
B. disjointedly
C. very precisely
B. disjointedly
What is a tocsin?
A. a local dialect of a language
B. an alarm bell
C. a poisonous substance
B. an alarm bell
Noun
: a chicory of a red variety with variegated leaves that is used as a salad green
Italian from Latin.
radicchio
What does it mean to proselytize?
A. to convert someone from one belief to another
B. to determine the validity of
C. to indulge in worldly pleasures
A. to convert someone from one belief to another
Noun
: a hearty, seasoned Italian sauce of meat and tomatoes that is used chiefly in pasta dishes and that is typically made with ground beef, tomatoes, and finely chopped onions, celery, and carrots
Italian from French from Latin.
ragu
What does amok mean?
A. in an obvious way
B. in a sloppy manner
C. in a mad, frenzied way
C. in a mad, frenzied way
What does mores mean?
A. the beliefs & customs of a group
B. courage or boldness
C. swampy lands
A. the beliefs & customs of a group
Noun
: a salad of Lebanese origin that usually includes cracked wheat, onions, parsley, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, and tomatoes
Arabic
tabbouleh, tabouleh, tabouli
What does eidolon mean?
A. something that aids memory
B. an essential perfect image
C. a place of suffering
B. an essential perfect image
Noun
: a white sauce made of chicken or veal stock and cream and thickened with butter and flour
French
velouté
What does askance mean?
A. with distrust or suspicion
B. at an oblique angle
C. in a way that wasn't expected
A. with distrust or suspicion
What does it mean to gyve?
A. to understand intuitively
B. to dance
C. to bind or restrain
C. to bind or restrain
Noun
: a salad that usually consists primarily of olives, tomatoes, anchovies, tuna, and beans or green vegetables
French from French geographical name.
Niçoise
What is a diadem?
A. a crown or other symbol of authority
B. an angry, rambling speech
C. a secret passageway
A. a crown or other symbol of authority
Noun
: a sauce made of wine, onions, seasonings, and fish stock
French
matelote
A. in a sequence
B. all throughout
C. for a future time
A. in a sequence
What is a philter?
A. a magical elixir, often a love potion
B. someone with an interest in medical science
C. the groove above your upper lip
A. a magical elixir, often a love potion
Noun
: a low European herb that is widely cultivated as a salad plant and potherb
Dutch from French from Latin
fetticus
What does it mean to be apocryphal?
A. supernatural or otherworldly
B. relating to disaster
C. of doubtful authenticity
C. of doubtful authenticity
Noun
: a garnish or sauce whose principal ingredients are minced mushrooms and tomato puree
From a French name.
d'uxelles
What does a priori mean?
A. for a specific, one-time purpose
B. upon first impression without further investigation
C. to the greatest degree
B. upon first impression without further investigation