Foreign words

Ad hoc (Latin): For a specific purpose or situation.

Alma mater (Latin): The school, college, or university that one has attended.

Avant-garde (French): Innovative, especially in the arts; ahead of the times.

Bona fide (Latin): In good faith; genuine.

Carte blanche (French): Complete freedom to act as one wishes.

Caveat (Latin): A warning or proviso.

De facto (Latin): In fact, whether by right or not.

Déjà vu (French): The feeling that one has lived through the present situation before.

En masse (French): In a group; all together.

En route (French): On the way.

Genre (French): A category of artistic composition.

Ipso facto (Latin): By the fact itself.

Modus operandi (Latin): A method of operating or functioning.

Prima facie (Latin): At first sight; based on initial impression.

Quid pro quo (Latin): A favor or advantage granted in return for something.

Status quo (Latin): The existing state of affairs.

Versus (Latin): Against.

Vice versa (Latin): The other way around.

Cliché (French): An overused expression or idea.

Début (French): A person's first appearance or performance in a particular capacity or role.

Quasi (Latin): Seemingly; apparently but not real.

Ad nauseam (Latin): To a sickening or excessive degree.

Anno Domini (A.D.) (Latin): In the year of our Lord; used to label or number years in the Julian and Gregorian calendars.

Bon appétit (French): Enjoy your meal.

Carpe diem (Latin): Seize the day; used to urge someone to make the most of the present time.

Et cetera (etc.) (Latin): And the rest; used to denote that a list is not exhaustive.

Faux pas (French): A social blunder or indiscretion.