In honor of Fashion Week here in New York City, I've selected a few fashionable words that have been in the papers the last few days and some others that are just fashion mysteries...you know, you've heard the word or term but were afraid to ask what it actually meant!
Here then is the test. This week, check The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post and the New York Times for 2011 Spring fashion...it always pays to spot the trends early!
profundity
1. enlightening statement 2. appreciative of a good time 3. the state of being profound 4. collecting money for higher education
cerise
1. moderate to deep red 2. bright intense green 3. dress worn in the 1920s 4. state of being calm
cowrie
1. pen for animals 2. polished bright shell of gastropod 3. afraid 4. animal print
ubiquitous
1. without resolve 2. oddly shaped polygon 3. omnipresent 4. Asian belt style
aspirational
1. strong desire 2. draining the nasal cavity 3. saintly 4. style of tall tapered tower
decolletage
1. ten-year education plan 2. religious dress 3. low cut dress 4. card shark strategy
soigné
1. well-groomed 2. French fashion designer 3. French university 4. brunch item______________________________________________________
Answers
profundity
3. the state of being profound
cerise
1. moderate to deep red
cowrie
2. polished bright shell of gastropod
ubiquitous
3. omnipresent
aspirational
1. strong desire
decolletage
3. low cut dress
soigné
1. well-groomed If you got them all correct you deserve to be in the front row on the runway!
Tomorrow: Know your fashion designers...impress your friends!
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