words of the day Flashcards

1
Q

in vino veritas

A

in wine, (there is) truth

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2
Q

carpe diem

carpe veritatem

A

seize the day

seize the truth

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3
Q

tempus fugit

A

time flies

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4
Q

o tempora mutantur

A

oh the times are changing

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5
Q

Alma Mater

A

nourishing mother (where you graduated)

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6
Q

alumnus m.s
alumna f.s
alumnae f.p

A

nourished (graduate)

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7
Q

et cetera-etc.

A

and the rest (list of things)

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8
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et alii-et al.

A

and others (list of people)

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9
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curriculum
curriculum vitae (cv)
A

plan of study

resume, account of your life track

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10
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ars longa, vita brevis

A

art (is) long (but) life (is) short

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11
Q

maximum
maxima f
maximus m

A

greatest
(magnus=great)
(maior=greater)

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12
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magnum opus n.s

magna opera n.p

A

great work

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13
Q

mea culpa

mea maxima culpa

A

my fault

my greatest fault

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14
Q

ad infinitum

A

to infinity

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15
Q

ad nauseam

A

to the point where you want to puke

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16
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Anno Domini (A.D)

A

in the year of our lord (BCE)

17
Q

annus horribilis

annus mirabilis

A

horrible year

positive year

18
Q

Odyssey

A

to go on an odyssey (journey)

19
Q

mentor

A

guide, counsellor

20
Q

aegis

A

official support and backing

21
Q

exempli gratia^- (e.g)

A

of an example for the sake

22
Q

sine que non

A

without which not

23
Q

Achilles’ heel/tendon

A

personal weakness

24
Q

requiescat in pace^accent aigue (RIP)

requiescant (pl)

A

may (the person) Rest In Peace

25
Q

per se

A

by or of itself

26
Q

amor vincit omnia

A

love conquers all

27
Q

in flagrante delicto

A

in the burning crime (caught red handed)

28
Q

ergo

A

therefore

29
Q

bona fide (pronounced bonah fyde)

A

in good faith (genuine, true)

30
Q

radix malorum est cupiditas

A

the root of all evil is greed