FOREIGN WORDS P2 Flashcards
1
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detenu
A
a prisoner / detainee / held in custody
2
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dictum de dicto
A
heresy ( rumor type ) ( eavesdrop )
a hot potato
3
Q
emeritus
A
retired with honour
die in harness
4
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en blanc
A
in full court
when all judges of a court hear a case
5
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en block
A
in a group of people
6
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en route
A
on the way
7
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en masse
A
in a mass of people
8
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massacre
A
slaughtering people on a large scale
9
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entente
A
an international understanding
10
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espouse
A
to marry
11
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ex gratia
A
grace
done as a gift or favour
12
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faux pas
A
social fault
13
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forte
A
a strong point , a field in which you excel
14
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achilles heel
A
weak point
15
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impasse
A
deadlock
a difficult situation because there cannot be any agreement
