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Unit 14 Word Study. Words for Traits or Feelings of Persons & Words Dealing With Situations. ennui (än′wē′ ). feeling of weariness and discontent; boredom; tedium. esprit de corps. feeling of union and common interest pervading a group. Malaise (mă-lāz). vague feeling
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Unit 14 Word Study Words for Traits or Feelings of Persons & Words Dealing With Situations
ennui (än′wē′) feeling of weariness and discontent; boredom; tedium
esprit de corps feeling of union and common interest pervading a group
Malaise (mă-lāz) vague feeling of bodily discomfort or illness.
rapport (ra pôr′) relationship characterized by harmony and conformity
savoir faire (sav′wär fer′) knowledge of just what to say or do; tact
carte blanche (kärt′ bläns̸h′) full discretionary power; freedom to use one’s own judgment
cul-de-sac (kul′də sak′) blind alley; dead end street
debacle (di bä′kəl) collapse; disaster; overthrow; rout; fiasco
faux pas (fō pä′) misstep; blunder in conduct, manners, speech, etc.