Foreign Words Quiz

What does "hubris" mean?

• Excessive or foolish pride; arrogance

• A sudden, violent overthrow

• A person's double or look-alike

• A display of great strength or skill

What is the meaning of "schadenfreude"?

• Pleasure derived from someone else's misfortune

• A writer's greatest work

• A characteristic way of doing things

• A favor done in return for another favor

What does "prima donna" refer to?

• A vain person who is difficult to work with

• A finishing blow to something

• A person knowledgeable about a particular interest

• A social mistake that is embarrassing

What does "en masse" mean?

• As a group

• On the way

• Cooked but still firm

• Free of charge

What is the meaning of "modus operandi"?

• A characteristic way of doing things

• A complete failure or disaster

• A writer's pen name

• A person's double or look-alike

What does "carte blanche" mean?

• Full power to make decisions

• An appetizer

• A favor done in return for another favor

• A social mistake that is embarrassing

What does "déjà vu" refer to?

• An uncanny sense that something new has occurred in the past

• A person's double or look-alike

• A sudden, violent overthrow

• A display of great strength or skill

What is the meaning of "vice versa"?

• Conversely or the other way around

• Free of charge

• On the contrary

• A complete failure or disaster

What does "sans" mean?

• With

• Without

• Against

• For

What is "e.g." an abbreviation for?

• Id est

• Exempli gratia

• Et cetera

• Ergo