click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Eponyms
Stack #103256
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| eponym | word that originally was a person's name |
| maverick | nonconformist |
| leotard | one-piece, tight-fitting garment |
| shrapnel | fragments from an exploding bomb |
| chauvinistic | characterized by a superior attitude because of race, gender, or nationality |
| cardigan | open-front sweater |
| mesmerize | to hypnotize |
| Pyrrhic victory | winning at too high a cost |
| Doppler effect | change in sound as an object approaches and recedes (moves away) |
| Platonic | spiritual (non-physical) |
| Caesarean section | a surgical procedure to deliver a baby |