Foreign Word #1
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This document provides definitions for 10 foreign words in English: - Achtung (Ger) means attention. An ad hominem (Lat) attack is directed against a person rather than their arguments. - Addendum (Lat) refers to an addition made to supplement something. Ad hoc (Lat) means for a particular purpose, such as a committee formed for a specific issue. - Ad infinitum (Lat) and ad nauseam (Lat) refer to something continuing indefinitely or to a disgusting degree, respectively.
Foreign Word #1
- 1. Foreign WordsForeign Words MRS. EMETERIO’s CLASSMRS. EMETERIO’s CLASS English 12 AcademicEnglish 12 Academic McGuffeyMcGuffey Words 1 - 10Words 1 - 10 Test: September 8, 2015Test: September 8, 2015
- 2. Achtung (Ger)Achtung (Ger) attentionattention Linguist exlains "achtung" CLICK HERE TO VIEW HYPERLINK
- 3. Addendum (Lat)Addendum (Lat) An additionAn addition To add on to the endTo add on to the end The board submitted an addendum to be considered during contract negotiations.
- 4. Ad hoc (Lat)Ad hoc (Lat) For a particular purposeFor a particular purpose A committee formed for a specificA committee formed for a specific purposepurpose The township supervisors formed an ad hoc committee to discuss what should be done about the dangerous intersection.
- 5. Ad hominem (Lat)Ad hominem (Lat) Directed against a person ratherDirected against a person rather than histhan his arguments.arguments. A attackA attack against aagainst a personperson
- 6. Ad infinitum (Lat)Ad infinitum (Lat) To infinity; having no endTo infinity; having no end
- 7. Ad nauseam (Lat)Ad nauseam (Lat) To a sickeningTo a sickening or disgustingor disgusting degreedegree
- 8. Aficionado (Sp)Aficionado (Sp) A devoted supporter; fan;A devoted supporter; fan; enthusiastenthusiast expertexpert
- 9. Agent provocateur (Fr)Agent provocateur (Fr) aa secret agentsecret agent employedemployed to provoke suspectedto provoke suspected persons to commitpersons to commit illegal acts and so beillegal acts and so be discredited or liable todiscredited or liable to punishmentpunishment Someone sent in to stir upSomeone sent in to stir up troubletrouble
- 10. Aide-de-camp (Fr)Aide-de-camp (Fr) a military officer serving as personala military officer serving as personal assistant to a senior officerassistant to a senior officer
- 11. A’ la carte (Fr)A’ la carte (Fr) With a separateWith a separate price for eachprice for each item on theitem on the menumenu