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Bolton- Lesson #8
Vocabulary- The Usual and Unusual
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| not normal | abnormal |
| customary; conforming to most standards | conventional |
| an unusual habit or mannerism of one particular person | idiosyncrasy |
| adhering to commonly accepted tradition; adhering to to an established religious faith; sound; true; authoritative | orthodox |
| an action that can be used as an example for subsequent similar cases | precedent |
| widespread; commonly occurring; generally excepted or practiced | prevalent |
| ordinary; lacking in imagination; common place | prosaic |
| charmingly old fashioned | quaint |
| something special or uncommon, usually valued; the state or condition of being uncommon | rarity |
| out of the ordinary; particular; peculiar; eccentric | singular |