English Vocabulary Derived from French: List 5

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  1. fete
    an elaborate party, often outdoors
  2. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
  3. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  4. mirage
    optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects
  5. massage
    kneading and rubbing parts of the body
  6. liaison
    a means of communication between groups
  7. detour
    a roundabout road or route
  8. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  9. passe
    out of fashion
  10. chic
    elegant and stylish
  11. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  12. flamboyant
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  13. palette
    a board on which an artist mixes paints
  14. sabotage
    a deliberate act of destruction or disruption
  15. apostrophe
    a mark used to indicate the omission of one or more letters
  16. forte
    an asset of special worth or utility
  17. regimen
    a systematic plan for therapy
  18. savant
    a learned person
  19. pacifism
    the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
  20. facade
    the front of a building
Created on Fri May 13 10:01:59 EDT 2022 (updated Tue Aug 02 09:13:06 EDT 2022)

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