Advanced Vocabulary - Words And Expressions of Foreign Origin 1

Index
Match the word (phrases) on the left with their definitions on the right. The tiles in the right-hand column are sortable. ANSWERS
  • cliché
  • faux pas
  • terra incognita
  • bravado
  • venue
  • pièce de résistance
  • fait accompli
  • entourage
  • bon vivant
  • encore
  • the place where an activity or event happens
  • a place, subject, or situation that you are not familiar with
  • an additional or repeated part of a performance, especially a musical one
  • a phrase or idea that is boring because people use it a lot
  • something that has already been done and cannot be changed
  • a group of people who travel with an important person
  • a bold manner intended to impress or intimidate
  • someone who enjoys good food and wine, and being with people
  • an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation
  • the most important or impressive part of a group
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