Word Power ANSWERS

1. exposé

(c) public disclosure

The newspaper’s exposé uncovered corruption in the mayor’s office.

2. pied-à-terre

(a) second home

Are Keisha and Blake at their pied-à-terre in Manhattan this weekend?

3. doppelgänger

(c) double

You must have a doppelgänger, because I’d swear I saw you on TV last night!

4. née (b)

formerly known as Jacqueline Kennedy (née Bouvier) was famous for her style and elegance.

5. soupçon

(a) small amount

This stew needs just a soupçon more salt.

6. piñata

(b) decorated container We whacked the candyfilled piñata until it burst.

7. coup de grâce

(c) final blow

For many struggling businesses, the pandemic was the coup de grâce that forced them to close.

8. flambé

(a) drench and ignite “What if we flambé our Easter ham in rum this year?” Dad suggested.

9. tête-à-tête

(b) private talk

Adrian’s boss scheduled a tête-à-tête to discuss his performance review.

10. mañana

(c) in the future

I’m too busy to clean the garage—i’ll do it mañana.

11. maître d’

(c) headwaiter

“Do you have a reservation?” the maître d’ asked, consulting his list.

12. risqué

(a) suggestive The novel was considered risqué when it was first published, but it’s tame by today’s standards.

13. curaçao

(b) citrus liqueur

Though curaçao is flavored with dried orange peel, it’s often dyed an electric blue.

14. vis-à-vis

(a) in relation to

Miguel keeps a detailed spreadsheet tracking his income vis-à-vis his spending.

15. séance

(c) meeting with spirits Madame Zelda’s séance failed to conjure my late uncle.

Vocabulary Ratings

9 & below: passé 10–12: touché 13–15: olé