| A | B |
|---|
| attache | member of the diplomatic staff of an ambassador or minister |
| bourgeoisie | the middle class |
| charge d' affaires | temporary substitute for an ambassador |
| concierge | doorkeeper; custodian; janitor |
| confrere | colleague, co-worker |
| connoisseur | expert; critical judge |
| coterie | set or circle of acquaintances; clique |
| debutante | young woman who has just had her introduction into society |
| devotee | zealous follower; ardent adherent; fan |
| elite | group of individual thought to be superior |
| emigre | refugee; person who has fled from his or her native country |
| entourage | group of attendants assistants or associates accompanying a person |
| entrepreneur | one who assumes the risks and management of a business |
| envoy | diplomatic agent or messenger |
| fiance or financee | person engaged to be married |
| gendarme | armed police officer, especially in France or other European countries |
| gourmand | person excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| gourmet | connoisseur in eating and drinking |
| ingenue | actress playing the role of a na•ve young woman; na•ve young woman |
| maitre d' hotel | headwaiter |
| martinet | person who enforces very strict discipline |
| nonpareil | person of unequalled excellence |
| nouveaux riches | persons newly rich |
| parvenu | person suddenly rich or powerful who doesn't have social skills |
| protege or protegee | person under the care of another |
| raconteur | person who excels in telling stories |
| valet | manservant who attends to the personal needs of his employer |
