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Foreign Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| RSVP | please respond |
| Deja vu | seen before |
| faux pas | social blunder |
| du jour | of the day, like soup du jour or soup of the day |
| bon voyage | good trip |
| alma mater | home school, school you graduated from |
| cum laude | with honors |
| Femme fatale | seductive woman |
| espirit de corps | morale of the group, team spirit |
| verbatim | word for word |
| E pluribus unum | out of many comes one |
| prima donna | diva |
| avante-garde | a person or group advanced in a field |
| status quo | the norm |
| joie de vivre | joy of life |
| cause cele'bre' | something causing great interest |
| persona grata | fully welcomed, especially to a foreign govt. |
| modus operandi | mode or way of operating |
| quid pro quo | something for something, I'll do this if you promise to do that. |
| haute couture | exclusive fashions |