Foreign Words 3 Flashcards

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No lo contendere

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(LATIN) I do not admit to guilt

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Eureka.

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(GREEK) I have found it.

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Ad referendum

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Latin a submission of a law

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Ante meridian

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Latin Before noon

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Non sequitur

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Latin random remark

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Et Alii

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Latin and others

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exempla gratia

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Latin for example

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Pro bono

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Latin Free of charge

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A la carte

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French separate price on a menu

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C’est a ve

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French that’s life

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Noblesse oblige

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French obligation of upper class to help the lower class

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Melee

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French a noisy, confused fight

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Esprit de corps

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French group spirit

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Chic

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French elegance of manner and style

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Fracas

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French a noisy fight

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Virtuoso

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Italian a person with great skill

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Tete-a-tete

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French private conversation

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Au courant

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French up to date

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Bon mot

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French a witty remark

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Nom de guerre

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French a false name