Foreign Words in English Language

From which language do the words algebra, sugar, and zero come?

• German

• Arabic

• Hindi

• Latin

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does bona fide mean?

• Authentic or True

• A giant bonfire

• Something good

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

In the sentence: Some doctors were doing pro bono work.

'pro bono' means

• good

• free

• wrong

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

From which language does the word 'ballet' originate?

• French

• Italian

• Spanish

• German

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does the term 'carpe diem' mean?

• Seize the day

• Enjoy the night

• Live and let live

• Time flies

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

In the phrase 'status quo', what does 'status quo' refer to?

• The current state of affairs

• A famous quote

• A type of music

• A legal term

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which language is the origin of the word 'piano'?

• Italian

• French

• Spanish

• German

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does the word 'cliché' mean in English?

• An overused expression

• A type of dance

• A musical term

• A legal document

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

From which language does the word 'safari' come?

• Swahili

• Arabic

• French

• Hindi

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the meaning of 'déjà vu'?

• The feeling of having experienced something before

• A type of dance

• A musical term

• A legal document

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E