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30 Cards in this Set
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blase
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Uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence. Unconcerned; nonchalant, Very sophisticated
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chic
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Conforming to the current fashion; stylish
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debonair
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Suave; urbane. Affable; genial. Carefree and gay; jaunty
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adroit
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Dexterous; deft. Skillful and adept under pressing conditions
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maladroit
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Marked by a lack of adroitness; inept
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naive
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Lacking worldly experience and understanding,
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nonchalant
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Seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent
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attache
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a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission, a shallow and rectangular briefcase
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bourgeoisie
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The middle class
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connoisseur
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A person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts. A person of informed and discriminating taste:
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debutante
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A young woman making a formal debut into society.
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devotee
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One who is ardently devoted to something; an enthusiast or advocate
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elite
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A group or class of persons or a member of such a group or class, enjoying superior intellectual, social, or economic status:
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emigre
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One who has left a native country, especially for political reasons.
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enjoy
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A representative of a government who is sent on a special diplomatic mission
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ingenue
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A naive, innocent girl or young woman
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maitre d'
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a diningroom attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
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protege
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One whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by an influential person
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elan
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Enthusiastic vigor and liveliness. Distinctive style or flair.
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ennui
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Listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; boredom
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finesse
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Refinement and delicacy of performance, execution, or artisanship
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malaise
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A vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at the beginning of an illness
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rapport
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Relationship, especially one of mutual trust or emotional affinity
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savoir faire
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The ability to say or do the right or graceful thing
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au revoir
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Used to express farewell
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cliche
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A trite or overused expression or idea
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repartee
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A swift, witty reply. Conversation marked by the exchange of witty retorts
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carte blanche
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Unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion; unconditional authority
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debacle
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A sudden, disastrous collapse, downfall, or defeat; a rout. A total, often ludicrous failure. The breaking up of ice in a river. A violent flood.
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faux pas
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A social blunder
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