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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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