| A | B |
|---|
| couture | the business of dressmaking and fashion design |
| chevron | a cloth design shaped like a V, worn on the sleeve by noncommissioned officers |
| chassis | the frame, wheels, and machinery of a motor vehicle that supports the body |
| chateau | a large country house in France or elsewhere in Europe |
| ragout | a highly seasoned stew of meat and vegetables |
| reveille | a signal on a bugle or drum to waken soldiers or sailors in the morning |
| mousse | a dessert made with whipped cream or gelatin, frozen without stirring |
| motif | theme;principal idea or feature |
| menagerie | collection of wild or strange animals kept in cages |
| pomegranate | reddish-yellow fruit with thick skin and many seeds |
| creche | model of infant Jesus and attending figures |
| legumes | vegetables such as bens and peas |
| grande dame | great lady, usually of a certain age and dignity |
| detente | easing o tension between governments |
| etude | "study," composition to improve musician's technique |
| gauche | tactless; vulgar; awkward |
| entree | main dish of food at dinner at lunch;access |
| enfant terrible | precocious, unruly child or person who is indiscreet |
| bouffant | puffed up hair popular in the 1960's |
| bordelaise | ssauce made with red wine and shallots |
