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ELA/R8 Foreign Words
8.2D Words from other languages used in written English
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| chateau | a French castle, fortress, manor house, or large country house |
| connoisseur | a knowledgeable judge of a topic |
| creme de la creme | best of the best |
| cuisine | characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a specific place of origin |
| klutz | a clumsy person |
| mazel tov | congratulations |
| nemesis | one that inflicts retribution or vengenance |
| pro bono | done or dontated without charge; free |
| quid pro quo | something for something; an equal exchange |