English Vocabulary Derived from French: List 3

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  1. elite
    a group or class of persons enjoying superior status
  2. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
  3. solicitor
    a petitioner who seeks contributions or trade or votes
  4. chateau
    an impressive country house (or castle) in France
  5. chauffeur
    a man paid to drive a privately owned car
  6. menu
    a list of dishes available at a restaurant
  7. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  8. reservoir
    lake used to store water for community use
  9. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  10. aviation
    the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
  11. vogue
    the popular taste at a given time
  12. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  13. rouge
    makeup consisting of powder applied to the cheeks
  14. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  15. zest
    a tart spicy quality
  16. utensil
    an implement for practical use
  17. premiere
    the first public performance of a play or movie
  18. jubilee
    a special anniversary or the celebration of it
  19. parole
    a conditional release from imprisonment
  20. souvenir
    something of sentimental value
Created on Fri May 13 10:00:45 EDT 2022 (updated Tue Aug 02 09:12:56 EDT 2022)

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