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Vocab pg. 243-250
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10th Grade
04/17/2012

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coup d'etat
Definition
sudden violent overthrow of a government
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demarche
Definition
course of action (e.g., one involving a change of policy; manueverc
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detente
Definition
relaxing, as of strained relations between nations
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entente
Definition
understanding or agreement between governments
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laissez-faire
Definition
doctrine opposing interference by governments in economic affairs; non-interference
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lettre de cachet
Definition
letter bearing a seal ordering imprisonment without trial of a person the letter names
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premier
Definition
prime minister
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rapprochement
Definition
establishment or state of cordial relations; coming together
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regime
Definition
system of government or rule
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avant-garde
Definition
experimentalists or innovators in any art
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bas-relief
Definition
sculpture in which the figures project only slightly from the background
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baton
Definition
rod a conductor uses to direct an orchestra or a band
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chef d'oeuvre
Definition
chief work; masterpiece in art, literature, etc.
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denouement
Definition
soluting ("untying")of the plot in a play,m story, or complex situation;
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encore
Definition
audience's demand for an additional performance; repetition or additional performance in response to an applause
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genre
Definition
kind; sort; category
style of depicting scenes from everyday life
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musicale
Definition
social gathering with music as the featured entertainment
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palette
Definition
thin board (with a thumb hole at one end) on which an artist lays and mixes colors
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pepertoire
Definition
1. Stock of plays, operas, roles, copositions, etc., that a company or indivdual is prepared to perform
2. collection
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vignette
Definition
short verbal description; small, graceful literary sketch
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a la carte
Definition
according to the menu; dish by dish, from a menu stating the price for each dish
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a la mode
Definition
1. according to fashion; stylish
2. with ice cream
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aperitif
Definition
alcoholic drink taken before a meal as an appetizer
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bonbon
Definition
piece of candy
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consomme
Definition
clear soup; broth
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croissant
Definition
rich, flaky crescent-shaped roll
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ciusine
Definition
style of cooking or preparing food
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demitasse
Definition
small cup for, or of, strong black coffee
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entree
Definition
main dish at lunch or dinner
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filet
Definition
slice of meat or fish without bones
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hors d'oeuvres
Definition
light foods served as appetizers before the regular courses of a meal
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piece de resistance
Definition
1. main dish
2. main item of any collection; series; program, etc.; showpiece
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soup du jour
Definition
soup served in a restaurant on a particular day
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table d'hote
Definition
complete meal of several courses offered in a hotel or restaurant at a fixed price
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bouffant
Definition
puffed out; full
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boutique
Definition
small shop specializing in fashionable clothes
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chemise
Definition
loose-fitting, sack-like dress
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coiffure
Definition
style of arranging the hair
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corsage
Definition
small bouquet worn by a woman
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cravat
Definition
necktie; scarf; neckband
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ensemble
Definition
complete costume of harmonious clothing and accessories
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flamboyant
Definition
flamelike; prnate; showy; vivid
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toupee
Definition
wig; hairpiece to cover baldness
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vogue
Definition
fashion; accepted style
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ambience
Definition
surroundings; atmosphere; environment
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apropos
Definition
by the way; incidentally
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apropo
Definition
appropriate; relevant; pertinent
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avoirdupois
Definition
weight; heaviness
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bagatelle
Definition
trifle
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coup de grace
Definition
decisive finishing blow
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en route
Definition
on the way/along the way
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etiquette
Definition
required social or official usages; code of behavior
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facade
Definition
face or front of a building, or of anything; false front
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fete
Definition
honor with a fete
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foyer
Definition
entrance hall; lobby; anteroom; vestibule
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milieu
Definition
environment; setting; surroundings
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parasol
Definition
umbrella for protection against the sun
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par excellence
Definition
above all others of the same sort
(follows the word it modifies)
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passe
Definition
old-fashioned; behind the times; outmoded
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pince-nez
Definition
eyeglasses clipped to the nose by a spring
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premiere
Definition
first performance
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queue
Definition
line of persons or vehicles waiting their turn
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raison d'etre
Definition
reason or justification for existing
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rendezvous
Definition
prearranged meeting place; popular gathering place
OR prearranged meeting
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silhouette
Definition
shadow; outline
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sobriquet
Definition
nickname
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souvenir
Definition
reminder, keepsake, momento
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tour de force
Definition
feat of strength,skill, or ingenuity
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vis-a-vis
Definition
1. face-to-face with; opposite
2. in relation to; as compared with
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