Glossary
Word
Page
Definition
Provincial
2
concerning the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded
Gunnysack
5
a sack made of a coarse heavy fabric (such as burlap)
Major Domo
16
the chief steward of a large household
He-man
24
a buff superhero; the main character of the sword and sorcery Masters of the Universe franchise
Boorish
26
rough and bad-mannered; coarse
Paragon
40
a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence
Barge
41
a flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight, typically on canals and rivers, either under its own power or towed by another
Expectorating
41
cough or spit out (phlegm) from the throat or lungs
Derision
52
contemptuous ridicule or mockery
Buttresses
60
provide (a building or structure) with projecting supports built against its walls
Quarried
61
provide (a building or structure) with projecting supports built against its walls
Scads
62
a large number or quantity
Pall
76
a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb
Capitulate
79
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender
In excelcius
99
in the highest degree
French Words
Oui - Yes
Mais oui - But yes
Crème de la crème - The best of the best
Rendezvous - Appointment
Cherie - Dear
Enchantèe - Nice to meet you
Ma Chère - My Dear
Soup du jour - Soup of the Day
Hor d'oeuvre - Appetizer, literally means “outside the works”
S’il vous plaît - Please
Toute suite- Right now
Sacré bleu - Damn it
Pardonnez moi - Excuse me
Saviour faire - Social polish, literally means “to know what to do”
Joie de vie - The joy of life
Mon dieu - My God