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Foreign Expressions - 1st semester definitions

AB
Déjà vuThe feeling that you’ve already experienced a current situation
Faux pasA social blunder or mistake
Mea culpaAn admission of personal fault or guilt
Al frescoIn the open air, often referring to outdoor dining
Ad hominemAn argument directed against a person rather than addressing the issue at hand.
Ad hocCreated for a specific purpose or situation
Bona fideGenuine or authentic
Ad nauseamTo a ridiculous or excessive degree, often to the point of annoyance.
Status quoThe current state of affairs or situation
Avant-gardeInnovative or experimental, especially in the arts
PasséOut of date or no longer fashionable
SchadenfreudePleasure derived from another person's misfortune
Quid pro quoAn exchange where one thing is given in return for another.
Persona non grataAn unwelcome or unacceptable person.
Carte blancheComplete freedom to act as one wishes.


English Instructor
Twin Valley School District

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