Foreign Phrases
This foreign phrase means "a second self"
alter ego
This greek hero rode the winged horse Pegasus, and Slew Medusa, the snake gorgon.
Perseus
This Spanish surrealist painter of the 20th century is famous for his depiction of melting clocks
Salvador Dalí
The art and science of making maps.
Cartography
The first Secretary of the United States Treasury, founder of the Federalist Party, and chief author of the Federalist Papers
Alexander Hamilton
A popular quote from the movie Dead Poet's Society; this foreign phrase means "Seize the Day"
Carpe Diem
These creatures, that originate from Greek mythology, are half-man, half-horse
Centaurs
A painter, sculptor, engineer, and inventor; This artist is a towering figure of the Italian Renaissance with popular works such as Madonna of the Rocks and Mona Lisa.
Leonardo Da Vinci
The slow movement of continents governed by the processes associated with plate techtonics
Continental Drift
This U.S. plan to develop an atomic bomb during World War II took place in Oak Ridge, TN, unlike the name suggests
The Manhattan Project
This foreign phrase literally translates to "false step"; meaning a social blunder
Faux Pas
This Greek God covers domains such as travellers, commerce, and profit. Messenger of the gods, also known by his Roman counterpart Mercury.
Hermes
This Nineteenth-century Dutch painter is one of the most recognizable painters in history. His highly post-Impressionistic works, such as Starry Night and The Sunflowers, are among the most well-known in the world.
Vincent Van Gogh
An arid area supporting very sparse vegetation, receiving less than 10 inches of precipitation per year. Usually exhibits extremes of heat and cold because the moderating influence of moisture is absent.
Desert
The collective name for the U.S. Constitution's first ten amendments which list specific rights and limit the power of Congress
Bill of Rights
This foreign phrase can be translated to "I came, I saw, I conquered"
Veni, Vidi, Vici
This mythical beast is part lion, part eagle, and serves as a fine mascot of a STEM academy in Knoxville, Tennessee
Griffin / Gryphon
This American artist whose giant canvases and splatter designs characterize the Abstract Expressionist movement
Jackson Pollock
A combination of gradational forces that shape the earth's surface landforms. Running water, wind action, and the force of moving ice combine to wear away soil and rock.
Erosion
This Constitutional Amendment prohibited unreasonable search and seizure
4th Amendment
Some lawyers will do work "pro bono" which is a foreign phrase that means what in English?
Free of Charge; literally "for good"
These sea monsters with women's heads lured sailors and travellers to their deaths through song
Sirens
Known as the "Painter of Light" for his sentimental, luminous paintings of landscapes and cottages. He was an American artist who used a technique of layering varnish and oil to create a glow in his work
Thomas Kinkade
The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn lie ____ degrees north or south of the equator, respectively.
23.5 degrees
This term means "Lightning War" in which surprise attacks by aircraft are immediately followed by massive attacks by ground forces. An example of this would be Hitler's 1939 invasion of Poland.
Blitzkrieg