Foreign Words List 4

Question 1

Joie de vivre

Answer 1

Feeling of happiness and enjoyment of life

Question 2

Per annum

Answer 2

Annually; for each year (used in finance-related context)

Question 3

Touché

Answer 3

Used to acknowledge that the other person has made a good point against you in an argument

Question 4

Per capita

Answer 4

For each person

Question 5

Amour propre

Answer 5

Self-esteem

Question 6

Pro term or pro tempore

Answer 6

For the time being; temporarily

Question 7

Ipso facto

Answer 7

By the fact itself; an inevitable result

Question 8

Femme fatale

Answer 8

An attractive woman who usually leads men into dangerous situations

Question 9

In situ

Answer 9

The original place; in the natural place

Question 10

Sub judice

Answer 10

Not yet decided by a judge or court; under judicial consideration; usually prohibits people from making comments or disclosures while the matter is pending

Question 11

Vis-à-vis

Answer 11

In relation to; in comparison with

Question 12

Ex gratia

Answer 12

Given as a favor or gift; not legally required

Question 13

Modus vivendi

Answer 13

Lifestyle; an arrangement that allows conflicting people or groups of people to live or work together

Question 14

Fait accompli

Answer 14

Something that is done and can no longer be changed

Question 15

Pro rata

Answer 15

In proportion; calculated according to a fixed rate or factor

Question 16

Bon voyage

Answer 16

An expression of goodbye and good wishes said to someone who is going away

Question 17

Tour de force

Answer 17

An extremely good or skillful achievement or performance