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Warner: Reading 8
Foreign Words and Phrases
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ad hoc | for a specific purpose or situation; improvised |
| ad nauseam | endlessly, to the point of feeling sick |
| alma mater | the school from which one graduates; "nurturing mother" |
| alpha | first, beginning |
| omega | last, end |
| avant-garde | cutting edge, new, experimental; especially in the arts |
| bon voyage | an expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture; "have a pleasant trip" |
| bona fide | made or carried out in good faith; genuine, sincere |
| c'est la vie | such is life; "that's life" |
| carpe diem | enjoy the day, take the chance; "seize the day" |
| carte blanche | unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion; complete freedom |
| cause celebre | any incident that attracts great public attention |
| caveat emptor | the seller of a product cannot be held responsible for its quality unless there's a warranty; "let the buyer beware" |
| cum laude | used in diplomas to grant the lowest of three special honors for above average grades; "with honor" |
| deja vu | the feeling that something has been experienced before; "already seen" |
| du jour | 1. prepared for a particular day 2. fashionable, current; "of the day" |
| e pluribus unum | motto of the United States; "out of many, one" |
| enfant terrible | a famous or successful person who likes to shock people, or a person whose behavior is embarrassing; "terrible child" |
| esprit de corps | a feeling of pride, fellowship, and common loyalty shared by members of a group; team spirit |
| faux pas | a slip or blunder in manners or conduct; "false step" |
| femme fatale | an attractive woman who leads men into dangerous situations, a siren; "fatal woman" |
| haute couture | high fashion, clothing created by leading designers |
| hoi polloi | the common people, the masses |
| id est | that is to say, in other words |
| je ne sais quoi | an indescribable or inexpressible something; "I know not what" |
| joie de vivre | a keen enjoyment of life |
| magnum opus | the greatest work of an artist, writer, or composer; one's masterpiece |
| mea culpa | an acknowledgment of guilt or error; "my fault" |
| modus operandi | a usual way of doing something |
| nom de plume | pen name |
| non sequitur | an idea or statement that doesn't follow logic based on evidence |
| persona non grata | an unacceptable or unwelcome person |
| prima donna | 1. a leading female opera star 2. a person that's conceited and vain; "first lady" |
| quid pro quo | something given in exchange for something else; "this for that" |
| RSVP | a reply to an invitation; stands for "Respodez s'il vous plait" or please answer |
| savoir faire | ability to do and say the right thing at the right time |
| status quo | the existing condition or state of affairs |
| tabula rasa | a mind not yet affected by experiences, impressions, etc.; "blank slate" |
| tempus fugit | "time flies" |
| terra firma | firm or solid ground |
| verbatim | in exactly the same words; word for word |
| vox populi | the voice of the people, popular opinion |
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