Eng4 Prelim Exam

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_____ _______ is a Latin phrase which means an agreement between those who agree to differ (agree to disagree).

______ means mode, way. _______ means living. Together, way of living, implies an accommodation between disputing parties to allow life to go on. It usually describes informal and temporary arrangements in political affairs. For example, when two sides reach a _____ _______ regarding the territories disputed, even though they may not agree with each other's values or attitude, they have worked out a way of living with their differences. This sense of the term has been used as the keystone of the political philosophy espoused by John Gray.

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modus vivendi

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The term is also commonly used in English in a non-criminal sense to describe someone's habits or manner of working, the method of operating or functioning.

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modus operandi

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___ ________ (Latin for "it does not follow."), in formal logic, is an argument where its conclusion does not follow from its premises.[1] In a ___ ________, the conclusion can be either true or false, but the argument is a fallacy because the conclusion does not follow from the premise. All formal fallacies are special cases of ___ ________ The term has special applicability in law, having a formal legal definition. Many types of known ___ ________ argument forms have been classified into many different types of logical fallacies.

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Non sequitor

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______ _____ (North American English; sometimes not capitalized[1]), _____ (British English), fries,[2] or French-fried potatoes (formal) are pieces of potato that have been deep-fried. A distinction is sometimes made between fries and chips, whereby North Americans refer to any pieces of fried potatoes as fries, while in the UK, long thin strips of potatoes are sometimes called fries to contrast them with the thickly cut strips, which are always referred to as chips.[3] French fries are known as frites or pommes frites in many parts of Europe. However, French Fries were in fact invented in New York.

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French fries; chips

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__ ____, "of luxury" in French. The term in English has taken on "exquisite in quality and design", and is often used to label special edition products.

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de luxe

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a leap in ballet

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jete

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a French phrase that translates to "please respond"" or literally "respond, if you please" [1]. It is with this meaning that invitation cards and similar documents are often marked with "R.S.V.P." It is standard practice to reply to an RSVP request whether confirming attendance or declining.

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Répondez s'il vous plaît

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__ ___ is a Latin phrase which means "for this [purpose]". It generally signifies a solution designed for a specific problem or task, non-generalizable, and which cannot be adapted to other purposes.

Common examples are organizations, committees, and commissions created at the national or international level for a specific task; in other fields the term may refer, for example, to a tailor-made suit, a handcrafted network protocol, or a purpose-specific equation. __ ___ can also have connotations of a makeshift solution, inadequate planning, or improvised events.

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ad hoc

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consists of replying to an argument or factual claim by attacking or appealing to a characteristic or belief of the person making the argument or claim, rather than by addressing the substance of the argument or producing evidence against the claim.

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Ad hominem

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value-added

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ad valorem

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"with highest honor" (direct translation); "with highest praise"

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summa cum laude

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"with great honor" (direct translation); "with great praise"

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magna cum laude

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"with honor" (direct translation); "with praise"

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cum laude

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to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence

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infer

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to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated

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imply

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to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of

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feign

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gladly; willingly

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fain

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1. a young deer, esp. an unweaned one.
2. a light yellowish-brown color.

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fawn

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–verb (used with object)
to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke

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elicit

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–adjective
1. not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful.
2. disapproved of or not permitted for moral or ethical reasons.

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illicit

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IELTS stands for:

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International English Language Testing System

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TOEFL stands for:

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Test of English as a Foreign Language