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QuestionAnswer
coup de grace final blow, finishing touch
en masse in a group, all together
faux pas social blunder
carte blanche unrestricted power
in vino veritas in wine, there is truth
ad nauseam to a sickening degree
ad hoc for this purpose only
ad infinitum to infinity
ad interim in the meantime
ante bellum before the war
avant garde ahead of time
bona fide in good faith, genuine
pluribus unum out of many, one unity in diversity
hoi polloi the common people
nom de plume pen name
non sequitur it does not follow
post hoc, ergo propter hoc after this therefore because of this
quid pro quo mutually beneficial exchange
sine qua non an essential element
tabula rasa blank slate
feng shui arrangement of objects to create harmony
mensch person of integrity and honour
schlep carry or haul something heavy
mezze small appetizers
wanderlust strong desire to travel and explore
schadenfreude pleasure from someone else's pain
zeitgeist spirit of the time
gemutlichkeit comfort
hygge contentmenr
ubuntu i am because we are
prima facie appears to be true when you first consider it
rendezvous a secret meeting
aficionado enthusiast
gesamkunstwerk total work of art
satiety satisfaction after a meal
swan song final public performance
espirit de corps team spirit
panache a distinctive stylish flair
vorfreude joyful anticipation
red herring false clues
tour de force feat of strength or skill
piece de resistance most imp./remarkable feature
trompe oeil art technique that uses realistic imagery
savoir faire ability to act appropriately in social situations
sangfroid composure in danger
creme de le creme best of the best
ambiance atmosphere of a place
coup de theatre unexpected dramatic turn of events
fin de siecle end of an era, being of a past era
je na sais quoi undefinable quality that makes something attractive or distinctive
impasse not knowing what to do next
cul de sac dead end street
status quo existing state or situation
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