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TermDefinition
caveat emptor Let the buyer beware
aficionado an ardent devotee; fan; enthusiast
hoi polloi the common people; the masses
savoir-faire the ability to say and do the correct thing
carpe diem Seize the day
je ne sais quoi I don't know what
pro bono done or donated without charge; free
coup de grace the finishing blow
doppelganger a ghostly double or counterpart of a living person
ad nauseam to a sickening degree
bona fide in good faith; genuine
nom de plume a pen name; pseudonym
impertinent irrelevant
egregious extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant
castigate to criticize or reprimand severely (for the purpose of correcting behavior)
tenacious holding fast; persistent; stubborn
diatribe a scolding or along or intense verbal attack; harangue
pejorative having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect
nefarious extremely wicked or villainous
mollify to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease
eschew to keep away from; shun; avoid
munificent extremely liberal in gibing; very generous
persona non grata a person who is not welcome
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