List 7

Question 1

Fiancé

Answer 1

a man engaged to be married; a man to whom a woman is engaged

Question 2

Noblesse oblige

Answer 2

benevolent, honorable behavior considered to be the responsibility of persons of high birth or rank

Question 3

A cappella

Answer 3

without instrumental accompaniment

Question 4

Non sequitur

Answer 4

an inference or a conclusion that does not follow from the premises; a statement containing an illogical conclusion

Question 5

Patois

Answer 5

a regional form of language, esp. of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language; rural or provincial form of speech

Question 6

Potpourri

Answer 6

a mixture of dried petals of roses or other flowers with spices, kept in a jar for their fragrance

Question 7

Passé

Answer 7

no longer fashionable, in wide use, etc; out-of-date; outmoded

Question 8

Proviso

Answer 8

a clause in a statue, contract, or the like, by which a condition is introduced; a stipulation or condition

Question 9

Misogamist

Answer 9

one who hates marriage

Question 10

Amateur

Answer 10

a person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons; an athlete who has never competed for payment or for monetary prize

Question 11

Quid pro quo

Answer 11

one thing in return for another

Question 12

En masse

Answer 12

in one group or body; all together

Question 13

Vis-á-vis

Answer 13

face to face; a carriage in which opposites sit face to face

Question 14

Soiree

Answer 14

an evening party or social gathering

Question 15

Leviathan

Answer 15

a sea monster, any huge marine animal, as the whale; anything of immense size and power, as a huge oceangoing ship

Question 16

Piece de resistance

Answer 16

the principle dish of a meal; the most noteworthy feature, aspect, event, etc., of a series or group

Question 17

Macabre

Answer 17

gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible

Question 18

Bourgeois

Answer 18

a member of the middle class; characteristic of the middle class

Question 19

Evanescent

Answer 19

tending to vanish like vapor; fading away; tending to pass away or become imperceptible

Question 20

Vignette

Answer 20

a short, descriptive literary sketch; a short scene or incident, as from a movie

Question 21

Outre

Answer 21

passing the bounds of what is usual or considered proper; unconventional; bizarre

Question 22

Piquant

Answer 22

agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart

Question 23

Tete-a-tete

Answer 23

without the intrusion of a third person; in intimate privacy

Question 24

Je ne sais quoi

Answer 24

something that cannot be adequately described or expressed; ineffable

Question 25

La dolce vita

Answer 25

the sweet life; the good life perceived as one of physical pleasure and self-indulgence

Question 26

Apropos

Answer 26

at an appropriate time; pertinent, opportune; by the way; incidentally

Question 27

Caveat emptor

Answer 27

a commercial principle that without a warranty the butter takes upon himself the risk of quality; buyer beware

Question 28

Par excellence

Answer 28

being an example of excellence; superior; preeminent

Question 29

Status quo

Answer 29

the existing state or condition

Question 30

Dolce far niente

Answer 30

carefree idleness; pleasing inactivity

Question 31

Nuance

Answer 31

a subtle difference or distinction in meaning, expression, or response; a subtle shade of meaning

Question 32

Ambiance

Answer 32

surrounding atmosphere; the mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere, etc.

Question 33

Ideé fixe

Answer 33

a fixed idea; an obsession

Question 34

Memorabilia

Answer 34

things that are remarkable and worthy of remembrance; things that stir recollection or are valued or collected for their association with a particular field or interest

Question 35

Sub rosa

Answer 35

confidentially; secretly; privately; confidential; secret; private

Question 36

Savoir faire

Answer 36

the ability to say or do the right and graceful thing, seemingly with ease

Question 37

Faux pas

Answer 37

a slip or blunder in etiquette, manners, or conduct; an embarrassing social blunder or indiscretion

Question 38

Grandeur

Answer 38

the quality or state of being impressive or awesome; lofty or elevated in conception or treatment; exalted in some deliberate way

Question 39

Blasé

Answer 39

indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed, as or as if from an excess of worldly pleasures

Question 40

Sotto voce

Answer 40

in a low, soft voice so as not to be overheard; in soft tones, so as not to be overheard; in an undertone

Question 41

Hors d’oeuvre

Answer 41

a small bit of appetizing food, as spicy meat, fish, cheese, or a preparation of chopped or creamed foods, often served on crackers or small pieces of toast

Question 42

Post mortem

Answer 42

Occurring or done after death; of or relating to a medical examination of a dead body

Question 43

Tour de force

Answer 43

a feat requiring unusual strength, skill, or ingenuity; an exceptional feat requiring unusual strength, skill, or ingenuity

Question 44

Prima donna

Answer 44

leading woman soloist in an opera company; a vain and temperamental person; temperamental person; a person who takes adulation and privileged treatment as a right and reacts with petulance to criticism or inconvenience

Question 45

Quasi-

Answer 45

resembling or having a likeness to something; quasi success, quasi contract