Unit Six Flashcards
concierge n
hotel employee, doorman
connoisseur n
expert, critical judge
debutante n
young woman who has made debut to society
envoy n
diplomatic agent or messanger
gourmand n
person excessively fond of eating and drinking
protege n
someone taught,protected, or advanced by a person of experience or influence
blase adj
tired of pleasures, bored
bourgeois adj
having to do with middle class/concerned with petty, materialistic interests
clairvoyant adj
clear-sighted, able to perceive matters beyond ordinary senses
debonair adj
gracious, courteous
aplomb n
absolute confidence in oneself
ennui n
feeling of weariness and discomfort, boredom
finesse n
skill in handling a difficult situation
malaise n
vague feeling of bodily discomfort or illness
rapport n
relationship characterized by harmony
entre nous adv
between us, confidentially
tete-a-tete n
private conversation between 2 people
carte blanche n
freedom to use one’s own judgement
debacle n
collapse, disaster, fiasco
faux pas n
misstep/blunder in conduct, manners or speech
impasse n
deadlock, stalemate
liaison n
communication, cooperation in a close-working relationship
person who establishes this connection
melange n
mixture, medley
mirage n
optical illusion
coup d etat n
sudden, violent overthrow of government
laissez-faire n
doctrine opposing interference by government
regime n
system of gov.rule/ a planned way of doing things
avant garde n or adj
new and unusual or experimental ideas/innovators in any art
denouement n
solution of a complex situation, outcome, end
vignette n
short literary description, small illustrative sketch
