foreign words 1-15

Question 1

formed,arranged, or done for a particular purpose only

Answer 1

ad hoc

Question 2

again and again in the same way; forever

Answer 2

ad infinitum

Question 3

to a disgusting or ridiculous degree; to the point of nausea

Answer 3

ad nauseam

Question 4

the school, college, or university you went to. The anthem of that school

Answer 4

alma mater

Question 5

relating to or denoting reasoning or knowledge that proceeds from theoretical deduction rather than from observation or experience

Answer 5

a priori

Question 6

an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory

Answer 6

blitzkrieg

Question 7

a witty remark

Answer 7

bon mot

Question 8

a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime

Answer 8

aficinado

Question 9

used to urge someone to make the most of the present time and give little thought to the future

Answer 9

carpe diem

Question 10

complete freedom to act as one wishes or thinks best

Answer 10

carte blanche

Question 11

that’s life, that is how life works

Answer 11

c’est la vie

Question 12

shameless audacity, impudence

Answer 12

chutzpah

Question 13

“I think; therefore, I am”

Answer 13

cogito ergo sum

Question 14

a death blow, esp. one delivered mercifully to end suffering / any finishing or decisive stroke

Answer 14

coup de grace

Question 15

also known as a coup, putsch and overthrow-is the sudden unconstitutional deposition

Answer 15

coup d’ etat