Foreign phrase(pizza story) Flashcards
1
Q
Bene/Eu
A
GOOD
2
Q
Facade
A
primary front of building/deceptive outward appearance
3
Q
Beau Monde
A
High fashionable society
4
Q
Angst
A
Anxiety/dread
5
Q
Beau Geste
A
a noble, fine gesture, often futile
6
Q
Ad Absurdum
A
point of absurdity
7
Q
Caveat Emptor
A
let the buyer beware
8
Q
Nota Bene
A
noted down, take notice
9
Q
Persona Non Grata
A
unacceptable/unwelcomed person
10
Q
Mano a Mano
A
direct face to face confrontation/fight/competition
11
Q
Corpus Juris
A
Body of law/court
12
Q
Ad nauseam
A
to a sickening degree
13
Q
Poltergeist
A
ghost/supernatural thing being supposedly responsible for a physical disturbance
14
Q
Hoi Polloi
A
common people
15
Q
Sangfroid/ another word plus a similar sounding word
A
composure/calm in danger/worrisome situation/ equanimity and magnanimity
