VOCABULARY
PANACHE (noun)
Definition:
a stylish, original, and very confident way of doing things that makes people admire you:
Example:
He dressed with panache in that formal event.
OPPROBRIUM (noun)
Definition:
severe criticism and blame:
Example:
International opprobrium has been heaped on the country following its attack on its neighbours.
TREPIDATION (noun)
Definition:
fear or worry about what is going to happen:
Example:
We view future developments with some trepidation.
MISNOMER (noun)
Definition:
a name that does not suit what it refers to, or the use of such a name:
Example:
It's something of a misnomer to refer to these inexperienced boys as soldiers.
MISDEMEANOUR (noun)
Definition:
an action that is slightly bad or breaks a rule but is not a crime:
Example:
Every week, as children, we were beaten for some minor misdemeanour.
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