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
11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by LearningLion725
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
What does "et cetera" (etc) actually mean?
Unconfirmed
See footnote
Without certainty
And so on
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
Economists often use the term "per capita." What is a "capita"?
Household
Family
Working adult
Person
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.
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
You may be asked for an alibi, which is a Latin term for what?
Elsewhere
Story
Confirmation
Witness
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.
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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