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Common foreign words and phrases

Word List with 20 words
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déjà vu
the illusion of having previously experienced something actually being encountered for the first time.
status quo
n
the existing state or condition.
faux pas
a slip or blunder in etiquette, manners, or conduct.
verbatim
in exactly the same words; word for word.
bon voyage
have a pleasant trip.
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amateur
n
a person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity for pleasure rather than for financial benefit or professional reasons.
angst
n
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
du jour
of the day; as prepared on the particular day; fashionable.
en route
on the way.
mazel tov
n
an expression of congratulations and best wishes, used chiefly by Jews on an occasion of success or good fortune.
nemesis
n
something that a person cannot conquer, achieve, etc.
pro bono
done or donated without charge; free.
verboten
a
forbidden, as by law; prohibited.
vice versa
in reverse order from that stated; conversely.
vis-à-vis
face to face; in relation to; compared with.
alma mater
n
a school, college, or university at which one has studied and, usually, from which one has graduated.
RSVP
to reply to an invitation.
caveat
n
a warning or caution; admonition.
ad hoc
for the special purpose or end presently under consideration.
de facto
in fact; in reality.

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