VOCABS 4.1 - 7 Copernicus

aviary

a place (such as a large, cage/building) where many birds are kept

breach

a failure to do what is required by a law, an agreement or duty; failure to act in a required way

Breviary

a book of the prayers, hymns, psalms, and readings for the canonical hours

de rigueur

necessary if you want to be fashionable

ensemble

a group of people/things that make up a complete unit (musical group)

hamper

to slow the movement, progress, or action of (someone or something)

hornet

a flying insect that has a powerful sting

machismo

an attitude of behaving that agrees with traditional ideas about men being very strong and aggressive

piquant

having a pleasant, spicy taste

précis

a brief summary of the main points and ideas of a piece of writing or speech

rehash

to talk about or discuss (something) again

remedy

a medicine/treatment that relieves pain or cures a minor illness

serendipity

luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things

sober

not drunk and serious

somber

very sad

stealthy

slow, deliberate, and secret in action or character

tinker

to try to repair or improve something by making small changes to it

trough

a long, shallow container from which animals, eat or drink

trout

a common fish that lives in rivers and lakes and is often used as food

wry

cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous