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15 Cards in this Set
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ennui |
A feeling of weariness and boredom |
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malaise |
A feeling of bodily discomfort; a vague feeling that something is wrong; you can't pinpoint what it is that is causing you discomfort |
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Cause Celebre |
A famous case in law that arouses considerable interest; a high-profile case that is constantly talked about |
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debacle |
A collapse or an overthrow |
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fait accompli |
A thing already done or accomplished |
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faux pas |
A blunder in speech, manners, conduct, or fashion |
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impasse |
In a deadlock or a predicament that has no escape |
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liaison |
A bond, link, or a coordination of activities |
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melange |
A mixture or a medley |
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coup d'etat |
A sudden and violent overthrow of a government |
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laissez-faire |
The absence of government interference |
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avant garde |
An experimentalist or an innovator in any art |
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genre |
A category, a kind, or a sort |
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vignette |
A short verbal description or a small, graceful literary sketch |
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coup de grace |
The merciful or decisive finishing stroke |
