Saturday, August 27, 2011

Five english words that descibe people.

Parvenu:
noun: One who has newly acquired wealth or status, but has not yet gained acceptance by others in that class.
PRONUNCIATION:
(PAHR-vuh-noo, -nyoo)

Nubile:
Adjective
1. Sexually attractive (referring to a young woman).
2. Ready or suitable for marriage (referring to a young woman).
PRONUNCIATION:
(NOO-bil, -byl, NYOO-)




Mountebank:
noun: An unscrupulous pretender; a quack.
PRONUNCIATION:
(MOUN-tuh-bangk)

Losel:
noun: One that is worthless.
PRONUNCIATION:
(LOA-zuhl, LOO-, LOZ-uhl)

Penurious:
adjective:
1. Extremely poor.
2. Extremely frugal or stingy.
PRONUNCIATION:
(puh-NOOR-ee-uhs, -NYOOR-)

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