insane_vocab_w4 - Insanely Hard Vocabulary #4 ataraxy...

Insanely Hard Vocabulary #4
ataraxy
[ AT - uh -rak-see ]
n
A state of serene calmness.
billet-doux
[ BIL -ay- DOO ]
n
A love letter.
cormorant
[ KAWR -mer- uh nt ]
n
A vain, greedy, gluttonous person.
dysphoria
[ dis- FAWR -ee- uh ]
n
A state of unease or dissatisfaction with life.
esoteric (eh-suh-TARE-ik) adj
Likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge.
He listened to the esoteric philosophical debates.
exoteric (eks-suh-TARE-ik) adj
Likely to be understood by the general public.
Many people could see the literal, exoteric meaning of the book, but many missed the deeper,
esoteric level.
faundious: adj
Eloquent.
His letter to the family was lengthy and faundious.
halitosis (HA-lih-toe-sis) n
Very bad breath.
She knew about her halitosis, so she always carried mints with her.
ineffable (ih-NEH-fuh-bull) adj
Too great to be described in words.
I can’t describe the ineffable beauty of the Everglades.
joie de vivre
[ zhw
A
d uh VEE -v
R
uh ]
n
Exuberant enjoyment of life.