French spelling bee words
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 peloton | the main body of riders in a bicycle race |
| barrage | the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target |
| chagrin | strong feelings of embarrassment |
| pacifism | the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration |
| manicure | professional care for the hands and fingernails |
| alturism | Unselfish regard for the welfare of others |
| bureaucracy | nonelective government officials |
| mascot | a person or animal that is adopted by a team or other group as a symbolic figure |
| parfait | layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream |
| mystique | an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing |
| layette | kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby |
| boutique | a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry |
| dressage | maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider |
| croquet | a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops |
| gorgeous | dazzlingly beautiful |
| denture | a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth |
| mirage | an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects |
| denim | a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric |
| cachet | an indication of approved or superior status |
| neologism | the act of inventing a word or phrase |
| beige | a very light brown |
| diplomat | an official engaged in international negotiations |
| motif | a design that consists of recurring shapes or colors |
| suave | smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication |
| foyer | a large entrance or reception room or area |
| clementine | a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds |
| ambulance | a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals |
| rehearse | engage in a rehearsal (of) |
| leotard | a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles) |
| prairie | a treeless grassy plain |
| diorama | a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene |
| entourage | the group following and attending to some important person |
| fuselage | the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo) |
| boudoir | a lady's bedroom or private sitting room |
| collage | a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image |
| amenable | disposed or willing to comply |
| expertise | skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge |
| matinee | a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon) |
| plateau | a relatively flat highland |
| sortie | (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation) |
| croquette | minced cooked meats (or vegetables) in thick white sauce |
| physique | constitution of the human body |
| elite | a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status |
| deluxe | elegant and sumptuous |
| nougat | nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste |
| rouge | makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks |
| escargot | edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic |
| crochet | needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle |
| regime | (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet) |
| doctrinaire | a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions |
| tutu | very short skirt worn by ballerinas |
| bevel | a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size |
| menu | an agenda of things to do |
| egaitarian | authority more or less equally divided between people or groups |
| quiche | the Mayan language spoken by the Quiche people |
| fatigue | temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work |
| garage | an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles |
| morgue | a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation |
| stethoscope | a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body |
| vogue | the popular taste at a given time |
| musicale | social gathering with music as the featured entertainment |
| palette | the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art |
| flamboyant | richly and brilliantly colorful |
| baton | a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to direct an orchestra |
| souvenir | something of sentimental value |
| impasse | a street with only one way in or out |
| finesse | subtly skillful handling of a situation |
| maladroit | not adroit |
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