(Online Course) CSAT Paper - II : English Language Comprehension Skills: Foreign Words and Phrases
English Language Comprehension Skills
Foreign Words and Phrases
| 1. Ab initio (Latin) | From the beginning. |
| 2. Aborigine (Latin) | Native, any of the earliest known inhabitants of a certain region. |
| 3. Actionnaire (French) | Shareholder. |
| 4. Actualite (French) | Real existence; appropriateness. |
| 5. Ad hoc (Latin) | For the special purpose. |
| 6. Ad interim (Latin) | In the meantime; temporary. |
| 7. Ad libitum (Latin) | As one pleases. |
| 8. Ad referendum (Latin) | For further consideration. |
| 9. Ad valorem (Latin) | According to value. |
| 10. A Dio (Italian) | To God; Addio!Adieu! |
| 11. Agamemnon (Greek) | The leader of the Greeks in the Trojan war, king of Mycenae. |
| 12. Aide (French) | An assistant, a helper, a mate. |
| 13. Air noble (French) | An air of distinction. |
| 14. Ajax (Latin, Greek) | The Greek hero next to Achilles in the Trojan war. |
| 15. Alectryon (Greek) | A cock. |
| 16. Allah it Allah (Arabian) | There is no God but the God the Moslem war cry. |
| 17. Alopecia (Latin, Greek) | Fox mange : a skin disease, which destroys the hair; baldness. |
| 18. Allure (French) | Mien, gait, air. |
| 19. Alpeen (Irish) | A cudgel. |
| 20. Alter ego (Latin) | One’s second self, a very close friend, a representative. |
| 21. Affair d’amour (French) | A love affair. |
| 22. A’la mode (French) | According to the custom; in fashion. |
| 23. Alma Mater (Latin) | Benign mother; A term applied by students to the school, college or university where they have been educated. |
| 24. Anno Christi (Latin) | In the year of Christ. |
| 25. Anno Dontini (Latin) | In the year of Christ. |
| 26. Ante Meridiem (Latin) | Before noon. |
| 27. Ars longa, vita brevis (Latin) | Art is long, life is short. |
| 28. Au contraire (Latin) | On the contrary. |
| 29. Au revoir (French) | Adieu, until we meet again. |
| 30. Auto (Spanish) | An act, a drama. |
| 31. Bacchus (Latin, Greek) | The god of wine. |
| 32. Basta (Italian) | Enough ! No more ! |
| 33. Bastide (French) | A French country house. |
| 34. Beau garcon (French) | A handsome man. |
| 35. Beau jour (French) | Fine day, good times. |
| 36. Beaux-arts (French) | The fine arts. |
| 37. Beneficiare (French) | The person receiving benctits. |
| 38. Bene qui latiut bene vixit (Latin) | He has lived\ell who has lived obscure. |
| 39. Billet-doux (French) | A love letter. |
| 40. Bonn fide (Latin) | In good faith. |
| 41. Bon hoinie (French) | Good nature. |
| 42. Bonjour (French) | Good day; good morning. |
| 43. Bon voyage (French) | A good journey to you. |
| 44. Boutique (French) | A shop. tradesman’s stock. |
| 45. Bourgeoisee (French) | The social class between the aristocracy and the working class; middle class. |
| 46. Bravo (Italian) | Well done; splendid. |
| 47. Cadre (French) | A frame, a scheme; a list of officers. |
| 48. Cafe (French) | Coffee. |
| 49. Camaraderie (French) | Comrade; Friendly fellowship. |
| 50. Carpe diem (Latin) | Enjoy the present day. |
| 51. Cara sposa (Italian) | Dear wife. |
| 52. Chef (French) | A cook in charge of a kitchen; head cook |
| 53. Chesara’ Sara’ (Italian) | What will be will be. |
| 54. Cognito, ergo sum (Latin) | I think, therefore, I am. |
| 55. Coiffeur (French) | Hair dresser. |
| 56. Contra (Latin) | Against. |
| 57. Corpus (Latin) | The body of a man or animal, especially a dead body. |
| 58. Coup d’etat (French) | Sudden decisive blow in politics. |
| 59. Creme (French) | Cream. |
| 60. Creme de la creme (French) | Cream of the cream; the very best. |
| 61. Danke, Schoon (German) | Many thanks. |
| 62. De bonne grace (French) | With good grace. |
| 63. De facto (Latin) | In fact, actually. |
| 64. De jure (Latin) | In the law; by right. |
| 65. Dei gratin (Latin) | By the grace of God. |
| 66. Deluxe (French) | Luxurious. |
| 67. Dennode (French) | Out of fashion. |
| 68. Desagrement (French) | Something disagreeable. |
| 69. Detenu (French) | A prisoner. |
| 70. Deus ex inachina (Latin) | A character or event brought artificially into the plot of a story or drama to settle an involved situation. |
| 71. Distrait (French) | Absent minded. |
| 72. Dramatis personae (Latin) | Characters in a drama or a play. |
| 73. Donna e’ mobile (Italian) | Woman is changeable. |
| 74. Duce (Italian) | A leader. |
| 75. Ecce! (Latin) | Behold! |
| 76. Edition deluxe (French) | A splendid and expensive edition of a book. |
| 77. Elegant (French) | A person of fashion. |
| 78. Elite (French) | The best part. |
| 79. En famille (French) | With one’s family; at home; in an informal way. |
| 80. En masse (French) | In a group, universally. |
| 81. En prince (French) | In princely style. |
| 82. En queue (French) | In a string or line. |
| 83. En rapport (French) | In agreement, in accord with. |
| 84. En route (French) | On the way. |
| 85. Entente (French) | An understanding; agreement. |
| 86. Entrepreneur (French) | A business man. |
| 87. En rills (French) | In town, ‘not at home’. |
| 88. Espirit de corps (French) | Group spirit, sense of pride. |
| 89. Errare est liumaru in (Latin) | To err is human. |
| 90. Estancia (Spanish) | A mansion. |
| 91. Ethos (Greek) | Permanent character; in literature and art, chief characteristics of
a work as affecting the intellectual andmoral faculties, as opposed to pathos which appeals to the emotions. |
| 92. Etoile (French) | Star. |
| 93. Et tu, Brute ! (Latin) | You too,Brutus! (Caesar’s exclamation, when he sawhismuch loved Brutus amongst the murderers.) |
| 94. Euge! (Latin, Greek) | Well done! |
| 95. Eureka (Meureka) (Greek) | I have found it. |
| 96. Excelsior (Latin) | Higher; (erroneously) upwards. |
| 97. Exceptio confirmat (probat) | The exception proves the rule. regular (Latin) |
| 98. Ex officio (Latin) | By virtue of his office. |
| 99. Ex post facto (Latin) | After the deed is done; done or made after wards. |
| 100. Extra (Latin) | Beyond, outside the scope of. |
| 101. Fade (French) | To become less distinct. |
| 102. Fait accompli (French) | A thing already done. |
| 103. Fenome (French) | Woman, wife. |
| 104. Festa (Italian) | A festival. |
| 105. Flair (French) | Aptitude; a natural talent or ability. |
| 106. Gallant (French) | Gay, elegant, attentive to ladies. |
| 107. Gens de letters (French) | Literaryman. |
| 108. Grand (French) | Great. |
| 109. Heil (German) | Flail! |
| 110. Homo sapiens (Latin) | Mankind; human beings. III. Hotel (French) A hotel, a mansion. |
| 112. Id est (Latin) | That is. |
| 113. Ibidem (Latin) | In the same place, thing or case. |
| 114. In camera (Latin) | In the chamber of the judge. |
| 115. In toto (Latin) | In the whole; entirely. |
| 116. Impasse (French) | A deadlock. |
| 117. In memoriam (Latin) | In the memory of. |
| 118. In petto (Italian) | Secretly, not revealed. |
| 119. Inter alia (Latin) | Among other things. |
| 120. Inter alios (Latin) | Among the persons. |
| 121. Kinder (German) | Children. |
| 122. L’allegro (Italian) | The cheerful man. |
| 123. Libra (Latin) | A pound; a unit of weight. |
| 124. Lingua franca (Italian) | Mixed language. |
| 125. Litterateur (French) | A man of letters. |
| 126. Locus Standi (Latin) | A right to interfere. |
| 127. Magnum opus (Latin) | A great work. |
| 128. Malentendu (French) | Misunderstood; poorly conceived. |
| 129. Matinee (French) | Reception or entertainment held in the afternoon. |
| 130. Milieu (French) | Surroundings; environment. |
| 131. Modus (Latin) | Manner, mode. |
| 132. Modus operandi (Latin) | Manner of working. |
| 133. Monsieur (French) | Sir, Mr. |
| 134. Monstre scare (French) | A popular public figure who is considered above criticism. |
| 135. Mon and (French) | My friend. |
| 136. Nil (Latin) | Nothing. |
| 137. Non (Latin) | Not. |
| 138. Octroi (French) | Duties paid at the gate of a city. |
| 139. Oninia vincist labor (Latin) | Labour overcomes all things. |
| 140. Opera (Latin) | Plural of opus. Musical works of a composer numbered in order of composition or publication. |
| 141. Oil (French) | yes. |
| 142. Par excellence (French) | Eminently, beyond comparison. |
| 143. Par example (Latin) | For example. |
| 144. Persona grata (Latin) | A person who is acceptable or welcome. |
| 145. Postmortem (Latin) | Happening done or made after death. |
| 146. Post (Latin) | After, e.g., afternoon. |
| 147. Pater (Latin) | Father. |
| 148. Potage (French) | Soup. |
| 149. Prima facie (Latin) | On first view. |
| 150. Quantum (Latin) | Quantity, or amount. |
| 151. Quasi (Latin) | As if, seemingly. |
| 152. Regime (French) | Form of government. |
| 153. Resume (French) | An abstract or summary. |
| 154. R.S.V.P. (Reponds si’1 | Reply, if you please, an answer will oblige. vous plait) (French) |
| 155. Suns souci (French) | Without care. |
| 156. Sine die (Latin) | Without a day being appointed. |
| 157. Status quo (Latin) | The existing state of existing affair. |
| 158. Status quoante (Latin) | The state of affairs existing prior to a given event. |
| 159. Terra incognita (Latin) | An unknown country. |
| 160. Tete-a-tete (French) | A private or intimate conversation between two people. |
| 161. Ultra vires (Latin) | Beyond one’s powers. |
| 162. Viamedia (Latin) | Amiddle course. |
| 163. Vice versa (Latin) | The order or relation being reversed, conversely. |
| 164. Vis-a-vis (French) | Opposite; face to face. |
| 165. Viva voce (Latin) | By word of mouth; orally. |
| 166. Vive la (French) | Long live! |