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Torres  Limousine

Structures of English Word Origins: Trance 1 WO- Limousin, France

Def- a type of automobile having permanently enclosed

compartment or large chauffeur-driven luxury vehicle
 Waterloo
Der- city of Limousin
WO- Belgium

Def- decisive or final defeat or setback.

 Fez
Der- “above”
WO- Fez, Morocco

Def- a brimless cylindrical cone-shaped hat with a flat top

 Spa
ornamented with a long black tassel
WO- Belgium
Der- city of Fez
Def- place where mineral-rich spring water is used to give
medicinal baths.
 Blarney
Der-“espa” means “fountain”
WO- Cork, Ireland

Def- flatter or persuade someone using charm

 Dungaree
Der- “to tell wonderful tales”
WO- India (Dongri Kapa)

Def- thick calico cloth turned to blue denim jeans

 Nom de plume
Der- “dungri” from “coarse calico”
WO- France

Def: fictitious name is used when the person performs a

 Cologne
particular social role.
WO- Koln, Germany
Der- “nom” means “name”, “plume” means “to pluck, strip”
Def- perfumed liquid with of alcohol and fragrant oils

Der- from city Koln

 Faux Pass

WO- France
 Spartan
Def- embarrassing social blunder or indiscretion to
WO- Greece compromise one's reputation

Def- inhabitant of ancient Sparta. Der-

Der- “spartanus” meaning “frugality or courage

 Apartheid

 Champagne WO- South Africa

WO- Champagne, France Def- racial segregation

Def- white sparkling wine Der- “apartness”

Der- from city of Champagne

  Harakiri  Anathema

WO- Japan WO- Greece

Def- taking one's own life Def- something that is considered completely wrong and
offensive causing to be excommunicated
Der- “attenuate”
Der- “an excommunicated person”

 A la carte
 Anito
WO- Champagne, France
WO- Philippines
Def- with separate price for each dish offered in the menu.
Def- spirit especially of an ancestor
Der- “according to the menu”
Der- “ancestor spirits”

 Aperitif
 Repertoire
WO- Spain
WO- France
Def- a drink that will ready you for the meal as an appetizer
Def- a stock of plays or dances, remembered performances
Der- “laxative liqeuer” “opening”
Der- “repertorium” means “inventory”

 Hors d’oeuvres
 Bum
WO- France
WO- Germany
Def- an additional dish served as an appetizer before the
main meal. Def- affected or disabled by damage or injury

Der- “apart from the main work Der- “dissolute loafer, tramp"

 Saute  Jumbo

WO- France WO- West Africa

Def- fried quickly in a little hot fat Def- a very large specimen of its kind

Der- “jumped or bounced” Der- "clumsy, unwieldy fellow"

 Fricassee  Berserk
WO- France WO- Old Norse (Scandinavia: Norway, Sweden and Denmark)
Def- pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy or stock Def- with separate price for each dish offered in the menu,
old ferocious Scandinavian warriors who fought with
Der- “fricasser” means “mince or cook in sauce”
superhuman strength and incomparable force
  Daedalian  Denouement

WO- Greece (Daedalus) WO-France

Def- difficult to understand because of its intricate design Def- story plot that explains the conflict in climax

Der- famous craftsman, sculptor and inventor Der- “denouer" means "to unknot"

 Labyrinthine  Stigma

WO: Greece “labyrinthos” WO- Greece

Def- resembling a labyrinth, complicated confusing way Def- set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or
group of people have about something, cut tattoo mark
Der- “labyrinthos” means “maze with intricate ways”
Der- “stizein” means “tattoo”

 Taffeta

WO- Attabiya, Baghdad, mid-14th century  Amok

Def- fine, smooth, lustrous silk cloth WO- Malaysia

Der- from Persian word “taffeta” meaning “silk or linen cloth” Def- possessed with or motivated by a murderous or violently
uncontrollable frenzy, mass assault against people

Der- “amuk” means “attacking furiously

 Voile

WO- France
 Falsetto
Def- mi-transparent fabric of cotton, wool, or silk.
WO- Italy
Der- “veil” means “head covering”
Def- an artificially high voice

Der- “falso” meaning “false”

 Intaglio

WO- Italy
 Rendezvous
Def- printing process or technique where the design is
engraved to a material Word Origin:1590, "present yourselves,"

Der- "intagliare" means "to incise" Def- a meeting at an agreed place and time

Der- “appointed place of meeting”

 Belles Letters

WO- France  Pongee

Def- a type of literature that focuses on aesthetic WO- China

Der- "belles" means "fine", "lettres" means "letters" Def- a thin soft fabric of Chinese origin woven from raw silk

Der- “benji” means “own loom” “home woven”

 Staccato

WO- Italy

Def- a series of short and separated sound

Der- “staccare" means "to detach"

  Hauteur  Hoi polloi

WO- France WO- Greece

Def- arrogance, haughtiness New Definition- the people

Der- “hauture” means “height or loftiness” Der- "the people"

 Premier  Vis-à-vis

WO- France WO- Italy

Def- first performance of a musical work, prime minister Def- comparing and contrasting ideas, topics, people or
objects
Der- “premier” means “for first, or chief”
Der- "face-to-face

 Memoir
 Coup de grâce
WO- France
WO- France
Def- any nonfiction narrative essay writing based on the
author’s personal experiences or memories Def- an act or event that puts a definite end to something.

Der- “memoria” which means ‘memory remembrance’ Der- “stroke of grace" or "blow of mercy,"

 Demise  En banc

WO- Italy WO- France

Def- transfer of property, grant of land Def- in full court with full judicial authority, a session in which
a case is heard before all the judges of a court
Der- “dimittere” means “send or let go”
Der- “on the bench”

 Bivouac
 Geisha
WO- Germany
WO- Japan
Def- a temporary camp with limited shelter with clumsy
fellow Def- a member of a professional class of women whose
occupation is to entertain men
Der- “biwacht” which means “by guard”.
Der- “art person”

 Albino
 Jeans
WO- Spain or Portugal
WO- short term for Gene Fustian
Def- person with light toned skin
Def- wearing trousers made of denim or other cotton fabric
Der- “albus” meaning "white”
for informal wear.

Der- “twilled cotton cloth”

  Canary Blitzkrieg

WO- France WO- Germany

Def- a person offering secret information to the police. Def- method of offensive warfare to create a quick, focused
blow at an enemy leading to a quick victory and limit the loss
Der- short term for canary-bird of soldiers and artillery

Der- “lightning war”

 Frankfurter

WO: Frankfurt, Germany  Aide de Camp

Def- cured cooked sausage WO- France
Der- city of Frankfurt Def- officer in the army or navy who assists the senior office

Der- from French terminology which directly means camp

 Damask adjutant or an administrative officer

WO- Italy (Damascus)

Def- a firm lustrous fabric  Espirit de Corps

Der- “cloth from Damascus” WO- France

Def- common spirit existing in the members of the group

 Bedlam

WO- name of a hospital in London  Ombudsman

Def- a scene or state of uproar, chaos, and great confusion. WO- Sweden

Der- an asylum for the mentally ill Def- the one that investigates complaint against government
officials or agencies

 Sundae
 Dues ex Machina

WO- Greece
Word Origin: Ithaca, New York, USA
Def- it’s used in theater, a device used by an actor’s play as
New Definition: a cold dessert or a sweet dish of ice cream god

Early Definition: a soft serve made up of soda as a form of  Parfait

compliant with the Blue Law ban of soda
WO- France

Def- dessert consisting of layers of ice cream and fruits

 Gourmet

WO- Paris, France

 Ad Valorem
Def- a cold dessert or a sweet dish of ice cream
WO- Italy
Der- a soft serve made up of soda as a form of compliant with
the Blue Law ban of soda Def- according to value
  Ipso Facto

WO- Italy