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31 Cards in this Set
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mea culpa
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my fault
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carte blanche
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full of authority (fr)
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Fiancee
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woman to whom one is engaged (fr)
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coup d etat
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quick political change
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double entendre
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double meaning
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billet doux
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love letter (french)
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circa
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about aroung(la)
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prima donna
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first lady
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nuance
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subtle distinction
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entourage
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those closely associated w/ a person
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en masse
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in a large group
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penchant
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strong liking or inclination
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au contrant
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well informed (fr)
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persona non grata
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person not accepted
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en route
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on the way
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piece de resistance
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the irresistable part
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faux pas
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mistake
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malapropos
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out of place
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Lothario
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man amoursly attentive to women (italian)
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femme fatale
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a woman who seduces or exploits men. a heart breaker (French)
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bon vivant
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lover of good things (fr)
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protege
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one under guidence of another
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Fiance
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man to whom one is engaged (FR)
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Tete-a-tete
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together w/o the intrusion of a 3rd person: a private meeting b/t 2 people: a tryst (french)
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modus operandi
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manner of working
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esprit de corps
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group spirit
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nom de plume
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pen name
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alfresco
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outdoors(it)
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au contraire
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on the contrary (fr)
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ad nauseam
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to the point of disgust(la)
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ad infinitium
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to infinity (la)
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