latin phrase to definition

Question 1

ad hoc

Answer 1

when necessary or needed

Question 2

ad hominem

Answer 2

directed towards the person rather than the argument

Question 3

ad nauseam

Answer 3

referring to something that has been done or repeated so much that it has become annoying

Question 4

carpe diem

Answer 4

used to urge someone to make the most of the present without worrying about the future

Question 5

curriculum vitae

Answer 5

a brief account of a person’s education, qualifications, and previous experience; a resume but longer than one page

Question 6

cum laude

Answer 6

with distinction

Question 7

et cetera

Answer 7

used at the end of a list to indicate more items are there

Question 8

et alia

Answer 8

of a list to indicate that more people are included

Question 9

mea culpa

Answer 9

an acknowledgement of ones fault, “my bad”

Question 10

per se

Answer 10

by or in itself of themselves; as such

Question 11

persona non grata

Answer 11

an unacceptable or unwelcome person

Question 12

pro forma

Answer 12

done as a matter of formality or politeness

Question 13

pro bono

Answer 13

(in regards to legal work) done without charge / for free

Question 14

quid pro quo

Answer 14

something given or received for something else

Question 15

status quo

Answer 15

the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues

Question 16

verbatim

Answer 16

in exactly the same words as were used originally (word for word)

Question 17

veni, vidi, vici

Answer 17

i came, i saw, i conquered

Question 18

vice versa

Answer 18

with the main items in the preceding statement the other way around