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a cappella
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without instrumental accompaniment.
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ad hoc
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for this case only; temporary
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bon vivant
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one who enjoys good food and other pleasant things
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de facto
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in fact
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gemutlich
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agreeable;cheerful
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leitmotif
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a short musical phrase that recurs and is associated with a give character, situations, or emotion. Ex. Darth Vador
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nolo contendere
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a defendant's plea declaring that he will not make a defense but not admitting his guilt
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par excellence
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in the greatest degree of excellence
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parvenu
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one who has suddenly acquired wealth or power Ex: Paris Hilton
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piece de ressitance
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the principal dish of a meal
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postprandial
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after dinner
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quid pro quo
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one thing in return for another
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qui vive
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to be on the lookout or on the alert
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savoir faire
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a ready knowledge of what to do or say;tact
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sub rosa
vis-a-vis |
secretly
a person or thing that is face to face with another. |
