A | B |
au courant | well-informed; up-to-date |
blase | tired of pleasures; bored |
chic | stylish |
debonair | courteous; gracious; charming |
maladroit | unskillful; clumsy |
naive | simple in nature; gullible; ingenuous |
nonchalant | without concern; indifferent |
attache | member of staff at embassy |
bourgeoisie | middle class |
charge d'affaires | temporary sub. for ambassador |
confrere | colleague; co-worker |
connoisseur | expert; critical judge |
coterie | circle of acquanintances; clique |
debutante | girl just introduced to society |
devotee | ardent adherent; partisan |
elite | choice part; superior individuals |
emigre | refugee |
entrepreneur | one who assumes risks and management |
envoy | diplomatic agent or messenger |
fiance | person engaged to be married |