Foreign Words/Phrases Used in English

Question 1

addenda (latin)

Answer 1

a list of additions

Question 2

ad hoc (Latin)

Answer 2

for a particular purpose

Question 3

aficionado (Spanish)

Answer 3

an ardent devotee

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agent provocateur (French)

Answer 4

one who incites another person or an organization

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amour-propre (French)

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self-esteem

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a priori (Latin)

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based on theory rather than observation

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au courant (french)

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Informed on the latest

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baksheesh (persian)

Answer 8

Tip, gratuity

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bete noire (French)

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a strongly detested person or thing

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bildungsroman (German)

Answer 10

personal development novel

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bon vivant (French)

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An epicure, lovers of good living

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bravura (Italian)

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a display of spirit and dash

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casus belli (Latin)

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a pretext or reason that justifies or allegedly justifies an attack of war

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caveat emptor (Latin)

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let the buyer beware

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chef d’oeuvre (French)

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chief work; masterpiece

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chutzpah (Yiddish)

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gall, arrogance, audacity

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comme il faut (French)

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as it ought to be; proper

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contretemps (French)

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an inopportune or embarrassing situation

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corpus delicti (Latin)

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the evidence necessary to prove that a crime has been commited

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coup de grace (French)

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a final, decisive blow or event

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de facto (french)

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actual

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de jure (french)

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tenchnically

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de rigueur (French)

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necessary, obligatory

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dernier cri (french)

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the last word; the newest fashion

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errata (latin)

Answer 25

a list of errors

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ex cathedra (Latin)

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by virtue of one's position or office

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habeas corpus (Latin)

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a writ to report an unlawful detention so that the detained may have due process

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idee fixe (French)

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an idea that dominates one's mind, especially for a long time.

Question 29

in extenso (latin)

Answer 29

at full length

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in extremis (latin)

Answer 30

near death

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ingenue (french)

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stage role of an ingenuous girl; a naive girl

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in medias res (latin)

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in the middle of things

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in re (Latin)

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in reference to

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insouciance (french)

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indifference; lack of concern

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in vacuo (Latin)

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in a vacuum

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junta (spanish)

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group (usually military) that assumes leadership after a coup or overthrow of the government

Question 37

laissez-faire (French)

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a policy of free trade or noninterference

Question 38

leitmotif (German)

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recurring theme

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melange (french)

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a mixture of medley, often of incongruous elements

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menage (French)

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a household

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mirabilis dictu (latin)

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wonderful to relate

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ne plus ultra (latin)

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the highest point that can be attained; the acme

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noblesse oblige (French)

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nobility originates; the behavior and graciousness of nobility.

Question 44

nolo contendere (latin)

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no contest; legally, not contesting a charge against one, but without pleading guilty

Question 45

nom de guerre (French)

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a pseudonym used during war

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pas vobiscum (Latin)

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peace be with you

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persona non grata (latin)

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an unacceptable or unwelcome person

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prima facie (Latin)

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on the face of; at first view

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pro forma (latin)

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done as a matter of form

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pro rata (latin)

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proportionally according to a factor

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pro tempore or pro temp (latin)

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for the time being; temporarily

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punctilio (Italian)

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a fine point; a minute detail of conduct

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raision detre (French)

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reason for being

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rara avis (latin)

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an unusual specimen

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riposte (french)

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a retort; a retaliatory verbal sally

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sang froid (french)

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cold blood; self possession, compusure

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scadenfreude (German)

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pleasure at someone else's misfortunes

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sine qua non (Latin)

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indispensable

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sui genera (latin)

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one of a kind

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zeitgeist (german)

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the spirit of the times