20.1 vocab

All hat, no cattle

Idiom-Used in reference to someone who is “all talk and no action”

Accoutrement(s)

Noun-An accessory — usually used in plural

Chapeau

Noun-Hat

Du jour

Prepositional phrase-Made for a particular day; popular, fashionable or prominent at a particular time

Faux

Adjective-Artificial or imitation; fake

Ersatz

Adjective-Artificial and inferior as a substitute

Haute couture

Noun-High fashion

Aubergine

Noun/Adjective-A dark purplish color; eggplant

Bespoke

Adjective-Made to individual order; custom-made (usually referring to clothing)

Blanch

Verb-To become pale, as with sickness or fear

Doff

Verb-To take off a hat in greeting or as a sign of respect; to remove an article of clothing

Festoon

Verb-to decorate or adorn

Garb

Noun-A type of clothing, especially of a distinctive, uniform kind

Garish

Adjective-Tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration

In the black

Phrase-Operating at a profit or being out of debt

In the red

Phrase-Operating at a loss or being in debt

Spiffy

Adjective-Fine or smart looking, especially in terms of style (outfit, haircut, decor, etc.)

Palette

Noun-The range of colors used by a particular artist, designer, or individual

Posh

Adjective-Elegant or fashionable

Svelte

Adjective-Slender, especially gracefully slender in figure

Verdant

Adjective-Green