Almost English Vocab Flashcards
1
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ad hoc
A
for a particular purpose
2
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ad nauseam
A
to the point of nausea, to a sickening degree.
3
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bona fide
A
Genuine
4
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bourgeoisie
A
The middle class
5
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carpe diem
A
Seize the day
6
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carte blanche
A
Complete freedom; unlimited authority
7
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caveat emptor
A
Let the buyer beware
8
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de facto
A
Actual
9
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et al
A
and others (used in citations)
10
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faux pas
A
Breach of social etiquette, social blunder
11
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ibid
A
In the same source (used in citations)
12
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ipso facto
A
by the fact itself
13
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laissez fair
A
policy of non-interference
14
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mea culpa
A
My fault
15
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modus operandi
A
method of procedure, method of operating (often abbreviated to M.O.)
