Monday Vocab
What is a Preamble?
An introduction to a text
What is Tantalize?
To torment someone with something they want without ever giving it to them.
What is Nonchalant?
Giving off a sense of calmness and coolness
What is Liaison?
A person who helps two parties communicate
A collection of hidden or stored away for future use
Cache
What is presage?
To indicate something is about to happen (usually bad)
What is Pyrrhic?
Describing a victory that comes with a heavy cost
What is Adroit?
Skillful, either mentally or with one's hands
What is Envoy?
A messenger, usually on a diplomatic mission
an introduction to a text
Preamble
What is prescient?
Having knowledge of something before it happens
What is Laconic?
Using as few words as possible when speaking
What is chicanery?
Trickery or deception, usually in politics or where money is involved
What is Sans?
Typically a facetious way of saying "without"
Skillful, either mentally or with one's hands
Adroit
What is precedent?
Something that sets an example for how things are done in the future.
What is Nemesis?
One who constantly works to ensure another's downfall
What is Rapport?
Understanding and similar feelings that exist between people or groups
What is Pretense?
A claim or assertion not based on fact
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Passe
What is Pretentious?
Acting more important than others by pretending to know more.
What is platonic?
Describes a close relationship that has no romantic basis
What is passe?
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What is a Thespian?
An actor
a Claim or assertion not based on fact
Pretense