Foreign Words List 3 Flashcards
Mutatis mudandis
The necessary changes having been made
Sine die
Without a fixed future date; indefinitely
Nom de guerre
False name (often used when a person is in combat)
Nom de plume
Pen name
Raison d’etre
Reason for living
Ciao
Goodbye
Honoris causa
For the sake of honour; award (such as a degree) given to a person as a sign of respect
Noblesse oblige
The responsibility of wealthy, powerful, or influential people to help others who lack such privilege
Tabula rasa
Clean slate; the mind in its empty state (such as at birth)
In medias res
Into the middle of a narrative; without introduction
Per diem
For each day; daily; daily allowance
Viva voce
An oral examination; orally
Cause célèbre
A person, thing, or event (such as a trial) that attracts widespread public attention
Per se
By itself or in itself
Sine qua non
“without which, not;” something essential
