Foreign Words & Phrases - Meanings and Examples - Part I
Foreign Words & Phrases - Meanings and Examples - Part I
Pick the correct meaning for each of the following foreign phrases1. Ab initio (Latin):a. Initiative
b. The initial
c. Originality
d. From the beginning
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. From the beginning
Example: They work closely with their students ab initio.
a. Originally
b. Really
c. From the origin
d. Native
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. From the origin
Example: The Indian tribals are there ab origine.
a. Huge!
b. Well done!
c. Alas!
d. Perfect!
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Well done!
Example: Euge, my boy!
a. Thankfully
b. I am grateful
c. By the grace of God
d. Thank you
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. By the grace of God
Example: Dei gratia you are alive.
a. Sudden overthrow of a government
b. Capture
c. Rebellion
d. Statehood
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Sudden overthrow of a government
Example: Napoleon came to power through a coup d'etat.
a. Beauty
b. Bazaar
c. A shop
d. Bouquet
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. A shop
Example: There is a jewellery boutique at the end of this road.
a. Amazement
b. I have found!
c. Attack!
d. Disappointment
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. I have found!
Example: I felt an eureka moment when I solved the math problem.
a. Magnification
b. Horrible
c. Terrific
d. A great work
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. A great work
Example: That was a magnum opus performed on his part.
a. Good faith
b. Good night
c. Bonus
d. Benefit
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Good faith
Example: He is a bona fide student of this institute.
a. Contradiction
b. On the contrary
c. Controversy
d. On one's contribution
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. On the contrary
Example: But his insecurities did not hold him back. Au contraire! They drove him towards the spotlight.
