Foreign Words and Phrases - HMH Online (Unit 6)

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faux pas

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a social blunder: French

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non sequitur

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an inference that does not follow from the premises or evidence; Latin

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en masse

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in one group or body; all together; French

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fait accompli

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an accomplished, presumably irreversible, deed or fact; French

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carte blanche

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unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion; unconditional authority; French

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modus operandi

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an established or usual way of doing things; Latin

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bona fide

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made or carried out in good faith; sincere; authentic; genuine; Latin

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ad hoc

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for the specific purpose, case, or situation at hand and for no other; formed or concerned with one specific purpose; improvised and often impromptu; Latin

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prima donna

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a tempermental, conceited person; Italian

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status quo

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the existing condition or state of affairs; Latin