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WorksheetsSTAAR Foreign Vocabulary---Greek, Latin, German, French, Spanish
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does 'carpe diem' mean?
Seize the day
In good faith
Let the buyer beware
What is the English equivalent of the German 'gesundheit'?
this for that
eating outdoors
bless you
What is the meaning of 'bona fide'?
Good faith; the original
By head or hand
Seize the day
Which is an example of déjà vu?
a feeling that you've experienced something before
having a private conversation in a coffee shop
making the most of every moment
What does 'mano a mano' mean?
Head to head
Hand to hand
Step for two
What is the literal meaning of 'karate'?
Empty hand
Already seen
Good health
Which word is used to describe a private conversation between two people?
Pas de deux
Tête-à-tête
Alfresco
What does 'hubris' describe?
A wish of good health
Arrogance or exaggerated pride
An intricate dance for two
What is the meaning of 'quid pro quo'?
"this for that"
buyer beware
seize the day
What does dining "alfresco" mean?
enjoying one's meal
eating by the menu; individual items
eating outdoors
When might you consider "caveat emptor"?
when you are fighting in combat
when you are buying a used car
when you dine outdoors because the weather is nice
If you only wanted the fries
instead of the meal deal that includes the hamburger, fries, and a drink,
you would order what instead?
alfresco
carte blanch
a la carte
Someone who does not like change and wants to keep everything the same
would want to keep everything ________
per capita
tete a tete
status quo
Peter Parker's ________ is Spiderman.
alma mater
alter ego
hubris
At one point in Russian history, the government spent more money
on nuclear weapons ____ than the US spent.
per capita
cart blanche
mano a mano
______ implies “what goes around comes around,”
or “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
quid pro quo
deja vu
karma
If you want to ironically tell someone to eat a very bad meal, you would say, _____
bon appetit
carpe diem
gesundheit
Where someone graduated from is called their ____.
carte blanche
hubris
alma mater
Giving someone a signed blank check with the amount left blank
implies that you completely trust that person to make decisions,
which means you gave them ____.
bona fide
carte blanche
a la carte
As a metaphor, _______ might describe any complicated interactions
between two people or groups,
like the give-and-take between Democrats and Republicans in Congress,
but it literally means a dance or "step for two."
pa de deux
quid pro quo
mano a mano
