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well-informed; up-to-date
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tired of pleasures; bored
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1. having to do with middle class
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1. clear-sighted; unusually perceptive; discerning
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gracious; courteous; charming; suave
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lacking social grace; crude; tactless; awkward
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unskillful; clumsy (ant. adroit)
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simple in nature; artless; ingenuous
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without concern or entusiasm; indifferent
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member of the diplomatic staff of an ambassador or minister
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temporary substitute for an ambassador
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1. doorkeeper; custodian; janitor
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collegaue; co-worker; comrade
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set or circle of acquaintances; clique
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young woman who has just had her debut (introduction into society)
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zealous follower; ardent adherent of something or someone; fan
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group of individuals thought to be superior; aristocracy; choice part
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refugee; person who is fled (emigrated) from his or her native land because of political conditions
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group of attendants, assistants, or associates accompanying a person
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one who assumes the risks and management of a buisness
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diplomatic agent or messenger
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person engaged to be married
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armed police officer, especially in France and other European countries
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person excessively fond of eating or drinking; glutton
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connoisseur in eating and drinking
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actress playing the role of a naive young woman; naive young woman
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person who inforces very strict discipline
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person of unequalled excellence; paragon
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person suddenly risen to wealth or power who lacks the proper social qualifications; upstart
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person who excels in telling storie, ancedotes
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manservant who attends to the personal needs of his employer, as by taking care of his clothes
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absolute confidence in oneslef; poise; self-possesion
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enthusiasm; eagerness for action
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brilliancy of acheivement
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feeling of weariness and dicontent; boredom; tedium
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feeling of union and common interest pervading a group; devotion to a group or to its ideals
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skill and adroitness in handling a difficult situation
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sleight of hand; artful trick
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vague feeling of bofily discomfort or illness
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principle that persons of high rank or birth are obliged to act nobly
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relationship charcaterized by harmony, conformity, or affinity
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coolness of mind in difficult circumstances; composure; equanimity
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knowledge of just what to say or do; tact
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good-bye; until we meet again
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clever saying; witty remark; witticism
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false rumor; absurd story; hoax
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worn-oyt expression; trite phrase
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between us; confidentially
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exactly right word; most suitable expression
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skill of replying quickly, cleverly, and humrouously; witty reply
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1. brief account of experience and qualifications submitted by an applicant for a position; curriculum vitae
2. summary
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1. retort; repartee
2. in fencing, a quick return thrust after a parry
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private conversation between two persons
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dreaded object or person; bugbear
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full discretionary power; freedom to use one's own judgement
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famous case in law that arouses considerable interest; issue, person, incident, or situation attracting much attention
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inopportune occurence; embarassing situation; mishap
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collapse; disaster; overthrow; rout; fiasco
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misstep; blunder in conduct, manner, speech, etc.
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deadlock; predicament with no obvious way out; stalemate
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1. bond; linking up; coordination of activities
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mixture; medley; potpourri
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