Foreign Words & Phrases

The new policy became the ​ (a)   standard in the company, even though it was not officially approved.

• de facto
• en masse
• avant-garde
• coup d'etat
• status quo
• deja vu

The protesters marched ​ (a)   to demand changes in the government's policies.

• en masse
• avant-garde
• coup d'etat
• status quo
• deja vu
• de facto

The ​ (a)   art exhibit challenged traditional norms and pushed boundaries.

• avant-garde
• coup d'etat
• status quo
• deja vu
• de facto
• en masse

The military staged a ​ (a)   and overthrew the democratically elected government.

• coup d'etat
• status quo
• deja vu
• de facto
• en masse
• avant-garde

The company was reluctant to change the ​ (a)   , despite the need for innovation.

• status quo
• deja vu
• de facto
• en masse
• avant-garde
• coup d'etat

The feeling of ​ (a)   was overwhelming when she visited the place again after so many years.

• deja vu
• de facto
• en masse
• avant-garde
• coup d'etat
• status quo

Which foreign phrase best fits the blank?

When I entered the room, I had a strange feeling of _____, as if I had been there before.

• deja vu

• avant-garde

• status quo

• en masse

Which foreign phrase best fits the blank?

The school district was reluctant to change the _____, even though test scores were declining.

• status quo

• de facto

• coup d'etat

• en masse

Which foreign phrase correctly fills in the blank?

The students left their classrooms ______ to participate in the pep rally.

• en masse

• coup d'etat

• status quo

• de facto

Which foreign phrase correctly fills in the blank?

To many people, wearing that kind of shirt isn't ______ , it's just strange.

• avant-garde

• coup d'etat

• status quo

• de facto