Speaking In Tongues

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ad hoc

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for a specific purpose or situation

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ad nauseam

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mean to a disgusting or sickening degree; to the point of nausea

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caveat emptor

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the principle that the buyer is solely responsible for checking the quality of a product before buying it.
literally: "buyer beware"

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ipso facto

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by the very fact
"by the fact itself"

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cum lause

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means with honor/distinction

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modus operandi

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a method of operation or working (often abbreviated as m.o.)

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modus vivendi

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"a manner of living; a way of life"

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non sequiter

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"it does not follow" a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from what is said before it

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quid pro quo

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refers to something giben in return for something else
"this for that"

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sic

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original, almost always shown with brackets around it, it signals that the grammatical error is a part of the original text

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sine quo non

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menas it's an essential bondtion or element; a prerequisite

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a priori

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reasoning from cause to effect or from the general to the particular

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carpe diem

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"sieze the day"

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deus ex machina

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an unexpected or contrived solution to a seemingly intractable problem
"god from the machine"

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e pluribus unum

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one out of many, "from many, one"

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pace

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with deference to; contrary to the opinion of "permission"

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pax

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a period of peace and stability in international affairs dominated by a single military power

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meper fidelis or semper fi

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always faithful; motto of marine corps

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sui generis

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one of a kind; unique

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tabula rasa

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a clean slate; a mind without preconcieved notions

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A.D. or anno domini

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in th year of the lord

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cf or confer

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compare

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e.g. or exempli gratia

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for example

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et al. or et alia

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and others

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etc. or et cetera

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and so on

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i.e. or id est

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that is

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ibid or ibidem

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in the same place

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n.b. or nota bene

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note well

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p.s. or postscriptum

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marks additional text in a letter or note

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au contraire

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means on the contrary

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carte blanche

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an unrestricted authority; full discretionary power "white card"

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c'est la vie

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the way things sometimes happen "that's life"

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comme ci, comme ca

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means so-so; "like this, like that"

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coup d'etat

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an overthrow of a government; "a blow against the state"

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de rigueur

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means that it's required by social convention or current fashion; "of rigor"

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faux pas

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a social blunder

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je ne sais quoi

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to refer to a quality or characteristic that's difficult to describe

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le mot juste

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the exact right word for a given situation or occasion

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bon mot

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"a clever remark; a witticism"

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noveau riche

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the class of people who have recently become rich

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deja vu

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the feeling that you have previously experienced something that you are in fact experiencing for the first time

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arriviste

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a person who has recently risen to a high position of wealth or power

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parvenue

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a person who has recently risen to a higher social or economic status but who doesn't have the prestige or dignity normally associated with that status

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enfant terrible

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a person known for making shocking remarks or for outrageous behavior

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haute couture

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the leading fashion designers as well as the fashions they create

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nee

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born as; formerly known as

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joi de vivre

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the intense or carefree enjoyment of life

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noblesse oblige

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the obligation people of high status or rank have to act in a honorable, responsible, and benevolent manner

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nom de plume

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a fictious name or pseudonym used by a writer

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plus ca change

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the more some things change around us, the more we realize that life at its core basically remains the same

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pret-a-porter

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clothing that cam be worn off the rack

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raison d'etre

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the reason or justification for something's exsistence

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roman a clef

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a novel in which real people or events are disguised wiht fictional names

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autobahn

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a highway or expressway

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dummkopf

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a stupid person

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schweinhund

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a blackguard or scoundrel

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fraulein

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an unmarried young woman

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frau

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house wife

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schadenfreude

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pleasure derived from the misfortune fo others

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verboten

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describes something that is forbidden or prohibited

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wunderkind

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a person who shows extraordinary talent or who has great sucess at a young age; a child prodigy

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kind (german)

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child

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zeitgeist

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the overall cultural, moral, and intellectual climate of an era or generation

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bildungsroman

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a novel that chronicles the moral and intellectual development of a child

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doppelganger

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a ghostly counterpart of a living person, especially one who haunts that person

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realpolitik

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a form of politics that is concerned only with what is possible and praticle in a given situation

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weltannschauung

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a comprehensive outlook or philosphy of the world or the human life

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welschmerz

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a mood of sentimental sadness or romantic pessimism caused by comparing the poor state of the real world with an idealized view of what the world could or should be.

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casa

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house, residence, building

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hacienda

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a large estate, ranch, or plantation; a mansion on such estate

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hasta la viesta

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see you later, until I see you again

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hombre

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man

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incommunicado

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lacking the means or ability to communicate

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manana

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tomorrow

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que sera sera

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being resigned to whatever happens in the future; "what will be, will be"

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a capella

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withoute instrumental accompaniement

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aria

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a vocal piece sung solo

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arrivederci

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goodbye; until we meet again

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bambino

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a child or baby

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capo d'i tutti capo

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the boss of bosses, particularly the head of an organized syndicate

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paparazzi

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freelance photographers who aggressicely pursue celebrities to take candid pictures ot sell to newspapers and magazines

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piazza

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an open, public square within a town

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prima donna

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a leading female singer in an opera company

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chutzpah

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audacity, nerve or gall in extreme degree

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kibitz

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to look on and offer meddlesom unwanted advice

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kosher

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fit to eat under Jewish dietary law; proper or legitimate

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kvetch

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to complain habitually and whiningly

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mazel tov

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an expression of congratulations used upon the completion of a successful or happy event

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mensch

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an admirable, honorable person, especially one who exhibits integrity and fortitude

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meshuba

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crazy, nonsensical

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oy vey

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an interjection used to express suprise, despair, horror, pain, or relief

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schlock

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something that is of inferiority or shoddy quality

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shmatta

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a cheap peice of clothing

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tchotchke

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a cheap knickknack or trinket

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