Latin Terms

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Master Your Latin Terms: A Knowledge Quiz

Test your understanding of essential Latin terms that frequently appear in the English language. From legal jargon to common idioms, this quiz is designed to enhance your vocabulary and comprehension.

11 engaging multiple-choice questions
Learn about terms like "caveat emptor" and "quid pro quo"
Improve your understanding of Latin in everyday use

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What does "ad hoc" mean? Example: "An ad hoc committee was set up to improve customer service."

Experienced

Focused

Arms-length

Paid

Sites like Kijiji and eBay encourage "caveat emptor". What are they warning you against?

Banking fraud

Phishing

Be diligent regarding what you are buying

Passwords being stolien

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What does "et cetera" (etc) actually mean?

Unconfirmed

See footnote

Without certainty

And so on

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Though "habeas corpus" literally means "You shall have the body," in practice it means:

You cannot be charged with murder if they don't find the entire body

You have a right to know what you are being charged with

You do not need a lawyer

You will have a jury instead of a judge

What does "in vitro" (like "in vitro fertilization") mean?

Against nature

Outside the body

Involuntary

With science

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Economists often use the term "per capita." What is a "capita"?

Household

Family

Working adult

Person

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What English idiom is the best representation of "quid pro quo"?

The early bird gets the worm

Tit for tat

What's done is done

The world is my oyster.

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A resumé and a CV (curriculum vitae) are not the same thing. A resumé summarizes your work experience, while a CV focuses on:

Skills

Education

Detailed descriptions of each position

Academic accomplishments like publications and awards

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You may be asked for an alibi, which is a Latin term for what?

Elsewhere

Story

Confirmation

Witness

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Which of the following is the right use of "i.e"?

The puppies look like their dad, I.e. They have blue eyes and black fur.

I like fruit, I.e. apples, bananas and grapes

Some of the kids (i.e. Six of twenty) were late this morning.

I can't decide what tattoo I want next, I.e. A cat, a dog or a dreamcatcher.

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If you ever see a paragraph of Latin text that starts with "Lorem ipsum", it means:

What you are reading is confidential

It was loosely translated

It is placeholder text

You are not allowed to copy it

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