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38 Cards in this Set
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cavalier
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arrogant, rowdy, careless
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cacophonous
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harsh sounding
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bombastic
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arrogant, pompous
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effusive
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pouring freely, excessive
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impunity
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exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or less
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inimitable
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not capable of being imitated
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onus
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burden, responsibility
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proliferate
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to increase in number by multiplying
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diatribe
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ironic or satirical criticism
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tempestuous
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turbulent, violent
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fledgling
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a new or inexperienced person
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sycophant
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servile
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boon
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blessing
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juxtapose
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to place side by side
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unconscionable
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shockingly unfair or unjust
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provident
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showing prudent foresight
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frugal
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one who uses things sparingly
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expedient
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tending to promote some desired objective
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callow
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immature
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chicanery
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trickery
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aide-de camp
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someone who works for a person of higher rank in the military
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avant-garde
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people or works that are experimental or new
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bete noire
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a person or thing that is strongly detested
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carte blanche
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full discretionary power
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coup de grace
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a decisive finishing blow, act or event
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faux pas
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a social blunder
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haute cuisine
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the very finest food
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double entendre
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words or phrases that can be understood in two ways
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joie de vivre
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enjoyment of life
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laissez-faire
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idea of having little government interference with economy
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mot juste
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the exact right word or phrasing
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nouveau riche
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person newly rich, regarded as inferior by “old money”
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protege
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a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
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raison d' etre
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reason for existence
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risque
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on the verge of indecency
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sang-froid
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evenness of mind under stress
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touche
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used to acknowledge a hit in fencing or the success or appropriateness of an argument, an accusation, or a witty point
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vis a' vis
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face to face with
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