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  • kayak
    small boat using paddles
  • moccasins
    soft shoes made of animal hide
  • cordon bleu
    the highest standard in cooking
  • force majeure
    an unexpected situation causing an agreement to fail
  • coup d' etet
    a sudden forced change of power/government
  • faux pas
    an embarrassing remark/action
  • smorgasbord
    a meal consisting of several dishes
  • me falta
    it is my fault/error
  • bungalow
    a house with only one ground floor
  • kibosh
    to ruin a plan
  • incognito
    hiding one's true identity in public
  • quid pro quo
    help given in return for help received
  • poltergeist
    a ghost that causes disturbance in a house
  • rucksack
    backpack
  • buffet
    a meal where the diners serve themselves
  • status quo
    to keep a situation unchanged
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