WorksheetsForeign Words Quiz
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
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
What does "mea culpa" refer to?
An admission of fault
A statement of intent
A declaration of love
A request for help
What does "mano a mano" mean?
In harmony
In direct competition
In secret
In collaboration
What does "passé" mean?
Trendy
No longer popular; dated
Expensive
Innovative
What does "non sequitur" refer to?
A logical conclusion
A statement not logically connected to anything said previously
A mathematical equation
A historical fact
What does "fiat" refer to?
A type of currency
An official order or decree
A musical note
A scientific theory
What does "per capita" mean?
Per group
Per person
Per country
Per family
What does "per se" mean?
Generally
Exactly
Approximately
Rarely
What does "persona non grata" mean?
A welcome guest
An unwelcome person
A famous celebrity
A trusted friend
What does "bon vivant" refer to?
A person with refined tastes in food and drink
A person who dislikes social gatherings
A person who is always late
A person who loves sports
What does "ennui" refer to?
A feeling of excitement
A feeling of dissatisfaction or disinterest
A feeling of joy
A feeling of anger
What does "ad hoc" mean?
Planned in advance
Improvised or created for a specific purpose
Permanent
Unnecessary
What does "ergo" mean?
However
Therefore
Nevertheless
Meanwhile
What does "de facto" mean?
Imaginary
Actual or true
False
Hypothetical
What does "zeitgeist" refer to?
A type of music
The general spirit, thoughts, and feelings of the time
A historical event
A political movement
What is "i.e." an abbreviation for?
Exempli gratia
Id est
Et cetera
Ergo
What does "vis-à-vis" mean?
In relation to
In opposition to
In support of
In contrast to
What does "ex post facto" mean?
Having no effect
Having retroactive force or effect
Having immediate impact
Having future implications
What does "laissez-faire" mean?
deliberately avoiding intervention
What does "fiasco" mean?
