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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 fiancé | a man engaged to be married; a man to who a woman is engaged. |
| noblesse oblige | benebolent, honorable behavior considered to be responsibility of person of high birth or rank. |
| a cappella | originally in ref. to older church music which was written for unaccompanied voices. |
| non sequitur | an inference of a conclusion that does not follow from the premises. |
| patois | a regional form of language, esp. of French, differing from the standard, literary form of language. |
| potpourri | a mixture of dried petals of roses or other flowers with spices, kept in a jar fro their fragrance. |
| passé | no longer fashionable, in wide use, ect. out of date. |
| proviso | a clause in a statute, contract, or the like, by which a condition is introduced. a stipulation or condition. |
| misogamist | one who hates marriage. |
| amateur | a person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons. |
| quid pro quo | one thing in return for another |
| en masse | in one group or body; all together |
| vis-à-vis | face to face |
| soiree | an evening party or social gathering |
| leviathan | a sea monster, any huge marine animal, as a whale. |
| piece de resistance | the principle dish of a meal. |
| macabre | gruesome and horrifying; gastly; horrible. |
| bourgeois | a member of the middle class |
| evanescent | tending to canish like vapor; fading away; tending to pass away or become imperceptable. |
| vignette | a short, descriptive literary sketch; a short scene or incident, as from a movie. |
| outre | passing the bounds of what is usual or considered proper; unconventional. |
| piquant | agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart. |
| tête-à-tête | without the intrusion of a third person; in intimate privacy. |
| Je ne sais quoi | something that cannot be adequately described or expressed. |
| la dolce vita | the sweet life |
| apropos | at an appropriate time; pertinent, opportune |
| Caveat emptor | a commercial principle taht without a warranty the buyer takes upon himself the risk of quality. |
| par excellence | being an example of excellence; superior; preeminent. |
| status quo | the existing state or condition |
| dolce far niente | carefree idleness. |
| nuance | a subtle difference or distinction in meaning, expression, or response. |
| ambiance | surrounding atmosphere; the mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere, ect. |
| idée fixe | a fixed idea; an obsession |
| memorabilia | things that are remarkable or worthy of remembrance. |
| sub rosa | confidentially; secretly; privately; confidential; secret; private. |
| savoir faire | the ability to say or do the right and graceful thing, seemingly with ease. |
| faux pas | a slip or blunder in etiquette or conduct. |
| grandeur | the quality of state of being impressive or awesome. |
| blasé | indifferent to or bored with life. |
| sotto voce | in a low soft voice so as to not be overheard |
| hors d'oeuvre | a small bit of appetizing food, as spicy meat, fish, cheese, or a preparation of shopped or creamed foods. |
| post mortem | occurring or done after death. |
| tour de force | a feat requirring unusual strength skill or ingenuity. |
| prima donna | leading woman solist in an opera company. |
| quasi | resembling or having likeness to something. |
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