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36 Cards in this Set
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voila
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there it is
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persona non grata
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person not accepted
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nuance
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subtle distinction
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raison d'etre
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reason for existence
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carte blanche
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full authority
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tete-a-tete
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together without intrusion of a third person; a private meeting of two people; a tryst
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penchant
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strong liking or inclination
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piece de resistance
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the irresistable part
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prima donna
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first lady
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femme fatale
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a woman (often unscrupulous)who seduces or explots men; a heart-breaker
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raconteur
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story teller
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protege
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one under guidance of another
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circa
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about
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coup d'etat
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quick political change
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bon vivant
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lover of good things
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mea culpa
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my fault
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modus operandi
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manner of operating
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vis-a-vis
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in relation to
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fiancee
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woman to whom one is engaged
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alfresco
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outdoors
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billet doux
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a love letter
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en masse
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in a large group
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malapropos
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out of place
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entourage
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those closely associated with a person
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en route
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on the way
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ad infinitum
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to infinity
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espirit de corps
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group spirit
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ad nauseam
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to the point of disgust
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lothario
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man amourously attentive to women
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savoir faire
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social know-how
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au contraire
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on the contrary
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double entendre
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when someting has an ambiguous meaning/ double meaning
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faux pas
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mistake
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au courant
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well informed
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nom de plume
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pen name
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fiance
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man to whom one is engaged
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