Maya Kanazawa : Glimorr Girls Flashcards
(32 cards)
Word
Definition
Plethora
An excessive amount or overabundance of something.
Modicum
A small or moderate quantity of something.
Non sequitur
A statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.
Cul-de-sac
A street or passage closed at one end; a dead-end street.
Bedouin
A nomadic Arab of the desert regions in North Africa and the Middle East.
Nomad
A person who does not stay long in the same place; a wanderer.
Bizarro
Very strange or unusual; often used to describe a distorted or opposite version of something.
Mickey Mouse
Slang for something trivial, petty, or insignificant.
Raconteur
A person skilled at telling stories or anecdotes.
Ephemeral
Lasting for a very short time; transient.
Esoteric
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge.
Juxtaposition
The act of placing things side by side for contrasting effect.
Panacea
A solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties.
Quixotic
Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
Ubiquitous
Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Zeitgeist
The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history.
Melancholy
A deep, persistent sadness or gloom.
Apropos
Very appropriate to a particular situation.
Euphemism
A mild or indirect word substituted for one considered too harsh or blunt.
Idiosyncratic
Peculiar or individual; distinctive.
Laconic
Using very few words; concise.
Magnanimous
Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
