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Foreign words 15

Posted on April 25, 2010 by rohan

Wanderjahr Phonetics: vahn’der-yahr Origin: German Meaning: a year or period of travel, especially following one’s schooling. Usage: The trio took off on their Wanderjahr, intent on visiting every museum between Edinburgh and Rome.” Weltanschauung Phonetics: velt’an-shou’ung

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Foriegn words 14

Posted on April 25, 2010 by rohan

tout le monde Phonetics: too luh mond’ Origin: French Meaning: everybody; everyone of importance. Usage: Don’t miss the event; it’s bound to be attended by tout le monde. veni, vidi, vici Phonetics: ven’ee vee’dee vee’chee Origin: Latin

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Foreign words 13

Posted on March 28, 2010 by rohan

sic transit gloria mundi Phonetics: sick tran’sit glor’ee-uh mun’dee Origin: Latin Meaning: thus passes away the glory of the world. Usage: Watching the aging former football quarterback lumber down the street, potbellied and dissipated, his friend shook his head in … Continue reading →

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Foreign words 12

Posted on March 28, 2010 by rohan

pro bono Phonetics: pro boh’noh Origin: Latin Meaning: done or donated without charge; free. Usage: The lawyer’s pro bono work gave him a sense of value that his work on behalf of the corporation could not. quid pro quo Phonetics: … Continue reading →

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Foreign words 11

Posted on March 17, 2010 by rohan

nom de guerre Phonetics: nom duh gair’ Origin: French Meaning: pseudonym Usage: He went by his nom de guerre when frequenting trendy nightclubs. nom de plume Phonetics: nom duh ploom’ Origin: French Meaning: pen name Usage: Deciding it was time … Continue reading →

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Foreign words 10

Posted on March 17, 2010 by rohan

mea culpa Phonetics: may’uh kul’puh Origin: Latin Meaning: I am to blame Usage: His mea culpa was so offhand that I hardly think he meant it. memento mori Phonetics: muh-men’toh more’ee Origin: Latin Meaning: a reminder that you must die … Continue reading →

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Foreign words 9

Posted on March 17, 2010 by rohan

in situ Phonetics: in sit’too Origin: Latin Meaning: situated in the original or natural position Usage: I prefer seeing statues in situ rather than in the confines of a museum. in vino veritas Phonetics: in vee’no vare’i-toss Origin: Latin Meaning: … Continue reading →

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Foreign words 8

Posted on March 17, 2010 by rohan

flagrante delicto Phonetics: fla-grahn’tee di-lik’toh Origin: Latin Meaning: in the act Usage: The detective realized that without hard evidence he had no case; he would have to catch the culprit flagrante delicto. glasnost Phonetics: glaz’nohst Origin: Russian Meaning: open and … Continue reading →

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