Vocab 4

Question 1

Verbatim

Answer 1

Verbatim – precise & exact quote, word for word

(Latin: verbum = word)

Question 2

Literatim

Answer 2

Literatim – letter for letter, literally

(Latin: literatum = letter)

Question 3

Facet

Answer 3

Facet – aspect, feature, one side of something many-sided

(French: facette = face, side)

Question 4

Allegory

Answer 4

Allegory – double meaning, narrative that has hidden meaning

(Greek: allos = other, agoria = speaking)

Question 5

Pejorative

Answer 5

Pejorative – disparaging, negative, derogatory, pessimistic

(Latin: pejor = worse)

Question 6

Idiosyncratic

Answer 6

Idiosyncratic – distinctive, individual, eccentric, peculiar

Question 7

Status quo & Status quo ante

Answer 7

Status quo – present state of affairs

(Latin: the state in which)

Status quo ante – previously existing state of affairs

Question 8

Quid pro quo

Answer 8

Quid pro quo – favour granted in return of something, exchange of things with equivalent value,

(Latin: something for something)

Question 9

Touché

Answer 9

Touché – acknowledgement of good or clever point made by another person during discussion

Question 10

Disconcerting

Answer 10

Disconcerting – unsettling, disturbing

Disconcert – unsettle, disturb

(E.g. “She heard disconcerting sounds of weapons fire in the distance.”)

Question 11

Discombobulate

Answer 11

Discombobulate – disconcerting, upsetting, confusing

(E.g. “The spokesman was completely discombobulated by the hecklers.”)

Question 12

Temperament

Answer 12

Temperament – typical behaviour, character, personality

(E.g. “She had an artistic temperament.”)

Question 13

Conform

Answer 13

Conform – agree & comply with rules & laws

(E.g. “The kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations.”)

Question 14

Conformity

Answer 14

Conformity – change in belief, behavior to fit in with a group, type of social influence, agreement, accordance

(E.g. “Her conformity with the latest fashions.”)

Question 15

Egregious

Answer 15

Egregious – bad, shocking, notorious

(It used to be a positive term, Latin = distinguished or eminent)

Question 16

Fait accompli

Answer 16

Fait accompli – done deal, accomplished and irreversible deal

(French: accomplished fact)

Question 17

Mea culpa

Answer 17

Mea culpa – my fault or I apologise (Latin: through my fault)

Mea maxima culpa

Question 18

Félix culpa

Answer 18

Félix culpa – apparent error or disaster with happy consequences

(Latin: happy, blessed fault)