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Foreign Words

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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CAVEAT EMPTOR

  • Etymology: latin
  • Definition: let the buyer beware
  • The exterminator says "caveat emptor" to the person buying ant poison.
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CARTE BLANCHE

  • Etymology: french
  • Definition: blank or white card
  • The student asked the class, "does anyone have a carte blanche."
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TETE A TETE

  • Etymology:french
  • Definition: head to head
  • In football the players where going tete-a-tete while tackling.
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PAS DE DEUX

  • Etymology: french
  • Definition: dance performedby two dancers
  • At the dance there was a slow song which is a pas de deux.
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BON APPETITE

  • Etymology: french
  • Definition:used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat
  • The waitor delivered the food and said bon appetite
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QUID PRO QUO

  • Etymology:latin
  • Definition:equal exchange
  • The student had a quid pro quo to get a pencil

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