English Vocabulary Words of French Origin

Question 1

Not only were the colors horrible, I couldn't stand the sweater's __________________.

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motif

Question 2

The math test was a real ____________________, and he ended up failing.

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debacle

Question 3

We were early for the show so we waited in the large ________________.

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foyer

Question 4

Tripping over things and falling a lot are evidence that you are

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maladroit

Question 5

Even though it's what's inside that counts, some people are drawn to other people by their

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physique

Question 6

People would like you more if you weren't always so ________________ in your response.

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brusque

Question 7

If you live on a heavily-traveled street, your curtains should be _____________________.

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opaque

Question 8

When your mind starts to wander, you may slip into a __________________.

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reverie

Question 9

It's fun to assemble different colors and images into a __________________.

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collage

Question 10

The view from the farmhouse window was _____________________

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pictruesque

Question 11

Fashions change so fast that it's hard to know what's in _____________.

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vogue

Question 12

In nature, some animals are more ______________________ than others.

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flamboyant

Question 13

A diva is a lot harder to work with than an ________________________.

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ingenue

Question 14

This light grayish-yellowish brown color is popular for bedding and wedding dresses.

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ecru

Questions 14