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