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level: Level 1 of Foreign words and phrases

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level questions: Level 1 of Foreign words and phrases

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If someone discusses something ad nauseam, they talk about it so much that it becomes very boringAD NAUSEAM
the painters, writers, musicians, and other artists whose ideas, styles, and methods are very original or modern in comparison to the period in which they live, or the work of these artistsAVANT-GARDE
bored or not excited, or wishing to seem soBLASÉ
a group of countries or people that have similar political interestsBLOC
a phrase said to people who are going away, meaning "I hope you have a safe and enjoyable journey"BON VOYAGE
real, not falseBONA FIDE
complete freedom to do somethingCARTE BLANCHE
used to say that situations of that type happen in life, and you cannot do anything about themC'EST LA VIE
stylish and fashionableCHIC
an unexpectedly successful achievementCOUP
a short road that is blocked off at one end / a situation that leads nowhereCUL-DE-SAC
a short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs, and sometimes also your personal interests, which you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job. In the US, curriculum vitae is mostly used when applying for academic teaching jobs; resume or résumé is used for other jobsCURRICULUM VITAE
the occasion when someone performs or presents something to the public for the first timeDÉBUT
an improvement in the relationship between two countries that in the past were not friendly and did not trust each otherDÉTENTE
an extra song or piece of music that is performed at the end of a show because the audience shouts for itENCORE
the group of people who travel with and work for an important or famous personENTOURAGE
the front of a building, especially a large or attractive buildingFACADE
a person who knows a lot about food and cooking, and who enjoys eating high-quality foodGOURMET
one of a series of important international races for very fast and powerful carsGRAND PRIX
a small savoury (= not sweet) dish eaten at the start of a mealHORS D'OEUVRE
to show too much respect to someone in authority, always doing what you are told and changing what you do in order to please themKOWTOW
people from a low social class who have recently become very rich and like to show this by spending a lot of moneyNOUVEAU RICHE
a person who is not wanted or welcome in a particular country, because they are unacceptable to its governmentPERSONA NON GRATA
a medical examination of a dead person's body in order to find out the cause of deathPOST MORTEM
happening after a person's deathPOSTHUMOUS
calculated according to, or as a share of, the fixed rate for a larger total amountPRO RATA
an arrangement to meet someone, especially secretly, at a particular place and time, or the place itselfRENDEZVOUS
the present situationSTATUS QUO
an informal private conversation between two people, especially friendsTÊTE-À-TÊTE
used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite orderVICE VERSA