C2 Unit 56: Mixed words
4 C2 words: romper, adornment, bauble, vis-a-vis… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| romper n | rompera one-piece suit for a small child | The baby wore a soft yellow romper in the garden.The baby wore a soft yellow romper in the garden. | |
| adornment/əˈdɔrnmənt/ n | adornmentsomething added to make a thing look nicer | She wore a simple silver necklace as her only adornment.She wore a simple silver necklace as her only adornment. | |
| bauble/ˈbɔbəl/ n | baublea small, cheap but pretty decoration | Lucy hung a shiny bauble on the Christmas tree.Lucy hung a shiny bauble on the Christmas tree. | |
| vis-a-vis/vɪs ə vɪs/ prep | vis-a-visin relation to; compared with | The company’s strategy vis-a-vis its rivals is clear.The company’s strategy vis-a-vis its rivals is clear. |