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attaché: member of the diplomatic staff of an ambassador or minister
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bourgeoisie: the middle class
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chargé d'affaires: temporary substitute for an ambassador
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confrere: colleague; co-worker; comrade
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connoisseur: an informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert
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coterie: set or circle of acquaintances; clique
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debutante: a young woman making her debut into society
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devotee: an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast
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elite: group of individuals thought to be superior; aristocracy; choice part
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émigré: person who flees his or her country for political reasons
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entrepreneur: one who assumes the risks and management of a business
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envoy: diplomatic agent or messenger
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fiancé: a man engaged to be married
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fiancèe: a woman engaged to be married
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gendarme: armed police officer, especially in France and other European countries
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gourmand: person excessively fond of eating and drinking; glutton
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gourmet: a connoisseur of food and drink
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ingenue: actress playing the role of a naive young woman; naive young woman
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maître d': headwaiter, butler, or steward.
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martinet: a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
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nouveaux riches: persons newly rich
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protégé: a person under the guidance or training of another
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racoteur: person skilled at telling stories
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valet: a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer