Middle School English Words Derived from...: English Words Derived from French, List 4

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  1. menu
    a list of dishes available at a restaurant
  2. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  3. reservoir
    lake used to store water for community use
  4. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  5. aviation
    the art of operating aircraft
  6. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
  7. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  8. rouge
    makeup consisting of powder applied to the cheeks
  9. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  10. zest
    a tart spicy quality
  11. utensil
    an implement for practical use
  12. premiere
    the first public performance of a play or movie
  13. jubilee
    a special anniversary or the celebration of it
  14. parole
    a conditional release from imprisonment
  15. souvenir
    something of sentimental value
Created on Wed May 14 13:12:34 EDT 2025 (updated Wed May 14 13:15:52 EDT 2025)

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