| A | B |
|---|
| gendarme | armed police officer |
| gourmand | excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| gourmet | connoisseur in eating and drinking |
| ingenue | actress playing the role of a naive young woman |
| maitre d'hotel | headwaiter |
| martinet | person who enforces very strict discipline |
| nouveaux riches | persons newly rich |
| parvenu | person suddenly risen to wealth or power but lacks the proper social qualifications |
| protege | person under the care/pretection of another |
| raconteur | person who excels in telling stories |
| au courant | well-imformed; up to date |
| blase | tired of pleasure |
| chic | stylish |
| debonair | courteous, gracious, and charming |
| maladroit | unskillful; clumsy |
| naive | simple in nature |
| nonchalant | without concern or enthusiasm |
| attache | member of the diplomatic staff of an ambassador |
| bourgeoisie | middle class |
| charge d'affaires | temporary sub. for ambassador |
| confrere | colleague; co-worker |
| connoisseur | expert; critical judge |
| coterie | circle of acquantances; clique |
| debutante | girl just introduced to society |
| devotee | ardent adherent; partisan |
| elite | aristocracy; choice part |
| emigre | refugee |
| entrepreneur | one who assumes risks and management of business |
| envoy | diplomatic messenger |
| fiance | person engaged to be married |
