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73 Cards in this Set
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addenda
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a list of additions (Latin)
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ad hoc
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for a particular purpose (Latin)
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agent provocateur
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one who incites another person or an organization (French)
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alfresco
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outdoors (Italian)
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alter ego
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a second self; a trusted friend (Latin)
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amour-propre
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self-esteem (French)
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au courant
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informed of the latest (French)
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bête noire
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a strongly detested person or thing (French)
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bon vivant
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an epicure; a lover of good living (French)
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bravura
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a display of spirit and dash (Latin)
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causus belli
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a pretext or reason that justifies or allegedly justifies an attack of war (Latin)
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caveat emptor
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let the buyer beware (Latin)
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chef d'oeuvre
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chief work; masterpiece (French)
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comme il faut
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as it ought to be; proper (French)
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contretemps
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an inopportune or wmbarrassing situation (French)
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corpus delicti
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the evidence necessary to prove that a crime has been commetted (Latin)
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coup de grâce
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a final, decisive blow or event (French)
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cul-de-sac
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a dead end (French)
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de facto
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actual (Latin)
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de jure
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technically (Latin)
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de rigueur
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necessary, obligatory (French)
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dernier cri
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the last word; the newest fashion (French)
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déshabillé
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undressed or partially undressed (French)
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enfant terrible
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a bad child; one whose behavior is embarrassing (French)
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errata
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a list of errors (Latin)
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ex cathedra
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by virtue of one's position or office (Latin)
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idée fixe
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an idea that dominates one's mind, especially for a long time (French)
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in extenso
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at full length (Latin)
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in extremi
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near death (Latin)
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ingenue
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the stage role of an ingenuous girl; a naïve girl (French)
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in loco parentis
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in the place of a parent; acting as a guarding (Latin)
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in re
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in reference to (Latin)
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insouciance
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indifference; lack of concern (French)
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in vacuo
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in a vacuum (Latin)
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junta
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group (usually military) that assumes leadership after after a coup or overthrow of a government (Spanish)
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laissez-faire
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a policy of free trade or noninterference (French)
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mélange
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a mixture or medley, often of incongruous elements (French)
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ménage
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a household (French)
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mirabilis dictu
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wonderful to relate (Latin)
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modus operandi
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a method of procedure, working, orperating (Latin)
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ne plus ultra
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the highest point that can be attained; the acme (Latin)
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noblesse oblige
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nobility obligates; the behavior and graciousness of the nobility (French)
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nolo contendere
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no contest; legally, not contesting a charge against one, but without pleading guilty (Latin)
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nom de plume
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a pen name (French)
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non sequitur
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something that does not logically follow (Latin)
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nuance
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a subtle distinction (French)
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pax vobiscum
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peace be with you; peace (Latin)
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persona non grata
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an unacceptable or unwelcome person (Latin)
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pièce de resistance
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the main course or dish; the most valuable object (French)
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presto
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rapidly, quickly (Italian)
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prima facie
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on the face of; at first view (Latin)
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pro bono publico
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for the public good (Latin)
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pro forma
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done as a matter of form (Latin)
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pro rata
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proportionally according o a factor (Latin)
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pro tempore (pro tem)
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for the time being; temporarily (Latin)
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punctilio
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a fine point; a minute detail of conduct (Italian)
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quid pro quo
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something given or received for something else; substitute (Latin)
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raison d'être
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reason for being (French)
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rapprochement
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establishing a cordial relationship; developing mutual understanding (French)
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rara avis
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an unusual specimen (Latin)
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rendezvous
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an appointment for two or more people to meet at a particular place (French)
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reposte
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a retort; a retaliatory verbal sally (French)
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safari
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a trip or journey (Swahili)
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salaam
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peace (as a salutation) (Arabic)
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sanctum sanctorum
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the holy of holies; the office of an awesome person (Latin)
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sang froid
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cold blood; self-possession, composure (French)
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sine qua non
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indispensable (Latin)
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soupçon
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suspicionl a little bit or trace, as in a recipe (French)
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sui genera
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one of a kind (Latin)
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tour de force
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a feat of strength, skill, or ingenuity (French)
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vendetta
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a blood feud (Italian)
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vis-à-vis
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face to face with; in relation to; as compared with (French)
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zeitgeist
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the spirit of the times (German)
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