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25 Cards in this Set
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Ennui
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boredom; feeling of weariness and discontent
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finesse
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skill
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legerdemain
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slight of hand; artful trick
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malaise
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vague feeling of bodily discomfort or illness
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rapport
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relationship characterized by harmony, conformity or affinity
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sangfroid
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coolness of mind or composure in difficult circumstances
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savoir faire
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knowledge of just what to do; tact
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billet-doux
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love letter
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bon mot
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clever saying; witty remark
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brochure
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pamphlet; treatise
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cliché
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trite or worn out expression
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mot juste
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exactly the right word
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précis
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a summary
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repartee
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conversation; skill of replying quickly, cleverly, and humorously
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résumé
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a summary; brief account of personal work history as well as education
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tête-à-tête
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private conversation between two persons
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carte blanch
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full discretionary power; freedom to use one’s own judgment
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debacle
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collapse; overthrow; rout
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mirage
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optical illusion
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fait accompli
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thing already done
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faux pas
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social error; misstep or blunder in conduct, manners, speech
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impasse
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deadlock; predicament with no escape; impassable road
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liaison
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bond; linking up; coordination of activities
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mélange
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mixture; medley; potpourri
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bête noire
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object or person dreaded; bug bear; irritant
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