vocab 12

what is the difference between devoted and addicted

addicition is short term pleasure while devotion is long term allegiance

defective

not working properly

deficient

not having enough; lacking

deferment

The act of delaying

deference

humble submission and respect

delusion

false belief

illusion

a false image or idea

demur

(v.) to object or take exception to; (n.) an objection

demure

quiet and modest; reserved (typically used for females) (syn of coy)

leftist

a person who supports the political views or policies of the left- liberal

rightist

a person who supports the political views or policies of the right- conservative

down in the dumps

unhappy

on top of the world

feeling great, like you can do anything

a complete hoax

an act intended to deceive or trick

a con artist

a person who cheats others out of money

ennui

dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy

joie de vivre

joy of living

mystique

an aura or attitude of mystery or veneration surrounding something or someone

eclat

brilliant display or effect

amour propre

self-love

avant-garde

new and unusual or experimental ideas, especially in the arts, or the people introducing them.

piece de resistance

the main dish of a meal; the main item or event in a series

macabre

(adj.) grisly, gruesome; horrible, distressing; having death as a subject

nuance

a slight or subtle degree of difference

tour de force

a feat of strength or skill- haha valorant ult

charade

an obvious pretense or deception

verve

enthusiasm

sabotage

to deliberately destroy or damage

de rigueur

required by etiquette or current fashion

mot juste

the most suitable or exact word or expression

legerdemain

skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks

namesake

a person with the same name as another

metaphysics

a branch of philosophy that investigates the ultimate nature of reality

apropos

with regard to ; relevant to the topic

vouchsafe

reveal or disclose information

tantamount

(adj.) equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect

ado

trouble; fuss

assemblage

a form of art involving the assembly or arrangement of unrelated objects, parts, and materials; a group of persons together.

cantileaver

a large block or bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony or other structure

chiaroscuro

the combination of light and shade in a painting or drawing especially created to produce theillusion of depth

mise-en-scene

the staging and particularly the physical setting of a play

palimpset

parchment used for second time after original writing has been erased

pediment

the triangular top of a temple that contains sculpture

triptych

A three-paneled painting or altarpiece.

trompe l'oeil

visual illusion in art, especially as used to trick the eye into perceiving a painted detail as a three-dimensional object.

verisimilitude

the appearance of being true or real

jaunty

(adj.) lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance

coy

pretending to be shy (mostly used for females)

bereft

deprived

immodest

lacking humility or decency

effaced

erased; wiped out

bumptious

conceited and arrogant; crudely and unpleasantly forward

staid

(adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct

barren

not productive, bare

spruce

neat, clean, simple, and correct in appearance

excised

tax on goods or to remove/cut

smart

clever

destitute

deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

hoodwink

(v.) to mislead by a trick, deceive

chic

stylish, fashionable (mostly used for females)

deficient

lacking

forward

presumptuous, impertinent, or bold.

expunge

to totally obliterate (more harsh than delete

dapper

neatly dressed; trim; stylish

defect

(n.) an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; (v.) to desert a cause or organization

defer

to postpone

dejected

Downcast or sad; depressed

delete

to erase, wipe out, cut out

delineate

(v.) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially

delinquent

neglecting a duty or law; late in payment

delude

to mislead; to fool

denouement

an outcome; result of novel or drama

desultory

jumping from one thing to another without reason or purpose

deviate

to move away from what is considered normal

devoid

completely lacking

devout

having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment

dexterous

(adj.) skillful in the use of hands or body; clever

maverick

someone who does not follow the tendencies of the majority