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Foreign Words Part 3

TermDefinition
coup de grace French, stroke of mercy/ a death blow administered to end the suffering of one mortally wounded
legerdemain French, light of hand/ a display of skill by magicians
nonchalant French, to disregard/ having an air of easy unconcern or indifference
mores Latin, custom/ fixed morally blinding customs of a particular group
milieu French, environment/ the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops
protege French, to protect/ someone who works under someone else, under their care
attache French, attached/ a technical expert on a country's diplomatic staff at a foreign capital
ad infinitum Latin, without end or limit
laissez faire French, to let people do as they choose
nouveau riche French, newly rich
a priori Latin, from the one before/ knowledge that was acquired beforehand
charge d' affaires French, one in charge of things/ a substitute for an ambassador
espirit de corps French, the spirit of the body
antipasto Italian, before the pasta/ a course of appetizers consisting of an assortment of foods
kappellmeister German, see chapel/ choir or orchestra master
vichyssosie French, thick creamy cold potato soup
efant terrible French, an incofrrigible child whose behavior is embarrassing
bona fide Latin, in good form
genre French, kind or gender
alma mater latin, nourishing/ school or college you graduated
Created by: BooBeary19
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