Middle School Foreign Words and Phrases: Foreign Words and Phrases from Latin

This vocabulary list features words and phrases that have come into English from Latin.
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  1. ad hoc
    for or concerned with one specific purpose
  2. carpe diem
    the enjoyment of the present moment without concern for the future
  3. caveat emptor
    the principle that the buyer takes on the risk of a purchase
  4. de facto
    existing, whether with lawful authority or not
  5. in extremis
    in grave circumstances or at the point of death
  6. in medias res
    into or in the middle of the plot or sequence of events
  7. in toto
    in entirety
  8. modus operandi
    an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
  9. modus vivendi
    a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
  10. persona non grata
    an individual who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
  11. prima facie
    as it seems at first sight
  12. pro bono
    done for the public good without compensation
  13. pro forma
    in a set manner without serious attention
  14. quid pro quo
    something given in exchange for something else
  15. sub rosa
    in secret or covertly
Created on Tue May 13 13:43:57 EDT 2025 (updated Wed May 14 14:01:24 EDT 2025)

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