Foreign Words List 5

Question 1

En masse

Answer 1

All together, at the same time, and in large numbers

Question 2

Ad nauseam

Answer 2

To do something repeatedly to an excessive or sickening degree

Question 3

Persona non grata

Answer 3

A person who is not welcome or acceptable

Question 4

Esprit de corps

Answer 4

Feeling, such as pride, loyalty, and devotion, shared by the members of a group

Question 5

Ad hoc

Answer 5

For a particular purpose

Question 6

Ultra vires

Answer 6

Beyond or in excess of the legal power or authority

Question 7

Alter ego

Answer 7

Second self

Question 8

Zeitgeist

Answer 8

The general mood or spirit of a particular time in history

Question 9

Au naturel

Answer 9

Being in a natural condition

Question 10

In absentia

Answer 10

In absence

Question 11

A priori

Answer 11

“from what is before;” knowledge that proceeds from deduction, not based on experience or observation

Question 12

A posteriori

Answer 12

“From what is later;” knowledge that proceeds from induction, based on experience or observation

Question 13

Primus inter pares

Answer 13

First among equals

Question 14

Veni, vidi, vici

Answer 14

“I came, I saw, I conquered”

Question 15

A fortiori

Answer 15

“From the stronger;” with even stronger reason

Question 16

Hoi polloi

Answer 16

The common people

Question 17

Vox populi

Answer 17

“Voice of the people;” the opinion of the majority

Question 18

Ad hominem

Answer 18

“To the person;” attacking the character of the person rather than his or her argument

Question 19

Ergo

Answer 19

Therefore