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Divertimento

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an instrumental composition in several movements, light and diverting in character, similar to a serenade

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Al Dente

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cooked enough to be firm but not soft; spaghetti al dente

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Cognoscenti

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persons who have superior knowledge and understanding of a particular field esp. in the fine arts, literature, and world of fashion

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Dilettante

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a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, esp. in a desultory or superficially way; dabbler

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Fiasco

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a complete and ignominious failure

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Imbroglio

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a misunderstanding, disagreement, etc., of a complicated or bitter nature, as between persons or nations

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Vendetta

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a private feud in which the members of the family of a murdered person seek to avenge the murder by killing the slayer or one of the slayer’s relatives, esp. such vengeance as once practiced in Corsica and parts of Italy

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Poltergeist

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a ghost or spirit supposed to manifest its presence by noises, knockings, etc.

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Auslander

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foreigner, alien, outlander

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Probity

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integrity and uprightness; honesty

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Gestalt

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a configuration, pattern, or organized field having specific properties that cannot be derived from the summation of its component parts; a unified whole

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Doppelganger

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a ghostly double or counterpart of a living person

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Schuss

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a fast straight downhill run in skiing; a straight steep course for skiing

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Zeitgeist

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the spirit of the time; general trend of thought or feeling characteristic of a particular period of time

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Verboten

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forbidden as by law; prohibited

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De Facto

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in fact; in reality; actually existing esp. when without lawful authority

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Kaput

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ruined; done for; demolished; unable to operate or continue

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Schlemiel

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an awkward and unlucky person for whom things never turn out right

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Schmo

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a foolish, boring, or stupid person; a jerk

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Kosher

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selling or serving food prepared in accordance with the dietary laws; genuine; authentic

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Ipso Facto

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by the fact itself; by the very nature of the deed

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Kibitzer

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spectator at a card game who looks at the players’ cards over their shoulders, esp. one who gives unsolicited advice; a giver of uninvited or unwanted advice

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Blitzkrieg

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a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment

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Pension

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accommodations or the payment for accommodations, especially at a boarding house or small hotel in Europe

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Hacienda

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a large landed estate, esp. one used for farming or ranching; the main house on such an estate; a stock raising, mining, or manufacturing establishment in the country

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Joie de Vivre

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a delight in being alive; keen, carefree enjoyment of living

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Legerdemain

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sleight of hand; trickery; deception; any artful trick

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Naive

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lacking worldly experience and understanding

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Poppycock

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senseless talk; nonsense

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Chablis

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a very dry white burgundy wine originally from east-central France

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Cabaret

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a restaurant providing food, drink, music, a dance floor, and often a floor show

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Magna Cum Laude

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with great praise; using in diplomas to grant the next-to-highest of three special honors for grades above the average

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A la Mode

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in or according to the fashion; served with ice cream

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Beau Monde

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the fashionable world; high society

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Trousseau

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the possessions, such as clothing and linens, that a bride assembles for her marriage

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Sophomore

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literally “wise fool;” indicated one who is conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature

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Hoity Toity

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assuming airs; pretentious; haughty

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Bona Fide

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made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud

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Repartee

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a swift, witty reply

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Impresario

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a person who organizes or manages public entertainments, esp. operas, ballets, or concerts

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Echelon

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a formation of groups, units, or individuals

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Heebie Jeebies

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a condition of extreme nervousness caused by fear, worry, strain, etc.; the jitters

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Equestrian

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of or relating to horseback riding or horseback riders

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Pro Bono Publico

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literally means “for the public good or welfare”

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Lebensraum

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any additional space needed in order to act or function

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