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Vocab Lost #6

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Carte blanche Complete freedom or authority to act
Faux pas A socially awkward or tactless act
Prima donna A vain and temperamental person
Quid pro quo Something given in exchange for something else
Status quo The existing state of affairs
Tabula rasa A young mind not yet affected by experience
Vice versa With the order reversed
Split second A very short time
In the long run After a very lengthy period of time
Eleventh hour The latest possible moment
Grassroots Of or involving the common people rather than those in power
High-flown Pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
On the fence Characterized by uncertainty or indecision
Bottom line The crucial or decisive point
Aboveboard Without concealment or deception; honest
At large Having escaped, especially from confinement
Full-fledged Having gained complete status
Long-winded Using or containing too many words
Slapdash Marked by great carelessness
Under the weather Somewhat ill or prone to illness
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