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5 Marge is the biggest klutz!
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Sharon and Irv are
gung-ho
about their new house! (Chinese)
adj. enthusiastic
My niece is already in
kindergarten
and she's only three years old. (German)
a pre-first grade program for four-year -old to six-year-old children that serves as an introduction to school
Baking has always ben Bertha's
forte
. She bakes the most amazing cakes! (Italian)
n. a skill at which a person excels
My girlfriend works in a clothing
boutique
in Beverly Hills. (French)
a small shop that sells specialty items
You won't believe what Ralph said to me today, and this
verbatim
.. (Latin)
adv. in the exact words
Ever since Eric started bobybuilding, he thinks he's super
macho
. (Spanish)
adj. manly in an aggressive and wven exaggerated way
Laurie is so
blase'
about everything. Nothing gets her excited any more. (French)
adj. indifferent, uninterested
I felt tremendous
angst
during my job interview! (German)
n. a feeling of anxiety
Tina is such a
prima donna
. If she doesn't get everything she wants, including everyone's attention, she gets upset. (Italian)
a temperamental and conceited person (either man or woman)
All three of us are best friends. There was
camaraderie
between us instantly. (French)
n. a feeling of friendship among people
My uncle is such a
klutz
. He always has stupid little accidents. (Yiddish)
a clumsy person
Our new boss expects everyone to
kowtow
to him. He really enjoys that kind of power! (Chinese)
v. to act in a very submissive and subservient manner
Author
yunbeto
ID
114490
Card Set
5 Marge is the biggest klutz!
Description
12 foreign words commonly used in English
Updated
11/4/2011, 7:20:44 PM
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