| A | B |
|---|
| momentous | very important |
| languish | lose energy; become weak |
| promissory note | written promise to pay |
| unalienable | cant be taken away |
| default | fail to do something |
| hallowed | made holy; sacred |
| sweltering | extremely hot |
| degenerate | grow worse |
| tribulation | great trouble |
| redemptive | serve to make good |
| nullifcation | making unimportant |
| prodigious | very great; huge |
| forebears | ancestors |
| asunder | in pieces |
| subversion | overthrow; ruin |
| sovereign | having supreme control |
| forum | assembly for discussion |
| invective | violent attack in words |
| writ | piece of writing |
| adversary | antagonist |
| invoke | call on in prayer |
| engulf | swallow up |
| beachhead | first foothold on something |
| eradicate | get rid of entirely |
| summons | call with authority |
| melee | brawl; hand-to-hand combat |
| vinaigrette | dish prepared or served with vinegar sauce |
| hauteur | arrogance |
| epaulette | shoulder ornament |
| bon appetit | enjoy your meal |
| deja vu | sense of having lived that experience before |
| nee | indicates a woman's maiden name |
| nom de plume | pseudonym |
| chignon | coiled knot of hair worn at back of head |
| bonbon | candy; a sweet |
| couture | dressmaking and fashion |
| chevon | V emblem worn on sleeve |
| chassis | frame of motor vehicle |
| chateau | large country home |
| ragout | stew |
| reveille | signal on bugle to awaken soldiers or sailors |
| mousse | dessert made with whipped cream |
| motif | principal idea or feature |
| menagerie | collectin of wild animals kept in cages |
| pomegranate | reddish-yellow fruit |
| creche | infant Jessus in manger with Mary and Joseph |
| ballet | dance that presents a story |
| cabaret | nightclub |
| cache | hiding place |
| brouhaha | uproar; hubbub |
| boutonniere | flower worn in button hole |
| cheri | darling |
| chaise longue | chair with long seat and back at one end |
| bon mot | clever remark |
| cadre | nucleus; core group |
| canapes | garnished slices of toast served as appetizers |
| panache | courge; spirit |
