PART TWO: CHAPTER THIRTY - SEVEN - New Impressions — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from PART TWO: CHAPTER THIRTY - SEVEN - New Impressions

barouche (noun)

A four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a collapsible top, two double seats facing each other, and an outside seat for the driver.

equipage (noun)

A horse-drawn carriage together with its horses, harness, and attendants.

dandies (noun)

Men who are excessively devoted to style, fashion, and elegant appearance.

aplomb (noun)

Self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.

petulance (noun)

The quality of being childishly sulky, impatient, or bad-tempered.

toilette (noun)

The process of dressing and grooming oneself; also refers to a complete outfit or costume.

coiffure (noun)

A person's hairstyle, especially an elaborate one.

illusion (noun)

A type of thin, sheer tulle fabric used in dressmaking; also carries figurative meaning of deception or false appearance.

piquante (adjective)

Having a pleasantly stimulating or exciting quality; appealingly provocative.

Junoesque (adjective)

Resembling the goddess Juno; describes a woman who is tall, stately, and imposingly beautiful.

cotillion (noun)

A formal ballroom dance popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, performed by couples in elaborate formations.

tarantella (noun)

A rapid, whirling southern Italian folk dance in 6/8 time.

reprehensible (adjective)

Deserving censure or condemnation; blameworthy.

chaperon (noun)

An older person who accompanies and supervises a younger person at social occasions to ensure propriety.

debonair (adjective)

Confident, stylish, and charming in manner and appearance.