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Vocab #7&8

Terms in this set (24)

bon mot
a witty remark
bon vivant
a person who enjoys a sociable and luxurious lifestyle
cachet
the state of being respected or admired
cause célèbre
controversial issue that attracts a great deal of attention
c'est la vie
that's life
coup d'état
overthrowing the government through violence
coup de grâce
decisive, finishing, low act or event
denouement
the final part of a play, movie, or narrative where matters are explained or resolved
fait accompli
a thing that has already happened before those affected hear about it and must accept it (a done deal)
sangfroid
composure or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger
savoir-faire
knowledge of just what to do in any situation
tête-à-tête
a private conversation between two people
appertain
relate to; concern
assuage
to make something unpleasant less severe
eke
manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty
extradite
hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed.
grimace
an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust
malign
speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner
peruse
to read something, typically in a thorough and careful way
purloin
to steal something
remonstrate
make a forcefully reproachful protest
repudiate
refuse to accept or be associated with
truncate
shorten (something) by cutting off the top or the end.
venerate
regard with great respect
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