(2A) Foreign Phrases in English

Many foreign phrases derive off of what language roots?

• German roots

• Spanish roots

• Latin and French roots

• Japanese roots

What is the meaning of Ad nauseam?

• To be a part of a specific religious group

• To a sickening extent

• To have a deeper meaning than intended

• Being above the average

Definition of Carte blanche?

• Complete freedom or authority to act

• A house coated in white

• The act of being attached or held down by someone or something

• Being a part of an organization against authority

What is an example of Al dente?

• Soft or cushion-like surface

• A pastry with a hard surface

• A pizza

• Pasta made at a certain form

What is the exact definition of Al dente (following up with the last question)?

• Cooked to perfection

• Pasta made in a certain way

• Anything with a softer surface

• Cooked so as to be firm when eaten

What is another word for Laissez-faire?

• Fair

• Authority

• Individualism

• Governed

Define Verbatim?

• Using the exact same words

• The act of being alone on purpose

• Using words that do not correlate

• To repeat after another in different formatting

Define De facto

• The pleasure one take's from someone else's misfortune

• In reality or fact

• Someone's habit or method of operating

• The violation of commonly accepted social rule

Which foreign root does 'Doppelgänger' derive off of?

• Spanish

• French

• German

• Greek

Which foreign root does 'Basmati' derive off of?

• French

• Spanish

• German

• Hindi