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20 Cards in this Set
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dichotomy |
—the cutting or division into two |
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asymmetrical |
—lacking balanced proportions |
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falsetto |
—unnaturally high-pitched male voice; artificial voice |
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veracity |
—truthfulness |
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tête-à-tête |
—private conversation between two |
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myopic |
—near-sighted |
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mentor |
—a wise and trusted advisor, coach |
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entre nous |
—between us |
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aficionado |
—a person who is very enthusiastic about something |
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gratis |
—free, out of kindness |
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gratuitous |
—given freely; unwarranted |
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bombastic |
—using pompous language, high flown |
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faux pas |
—misstep or blunder in conduct, manners, or speech |
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virile |
—having qualities of fully developed manhood, macho |
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patois |
—a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
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paucity |
—smallness of number or quantity |
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élan |
—a flair or “dash”; a spirit of self-assurance |
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matriculate |
—to enroll in a college or university |
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bagatelle |
—a trifle (of little or no value or importance) |
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paroxysm |
—a sudden, sharp attack as of pain or coughing |
