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A phrase meaning "and others," your teacher uses this one quite often when explaining multiple things, can be replaced with "so on and so forth"
What is "et cetera"
100
a phrase meaning "to infinity" or "without end," just like this week before break feels like
What is "ad infinitum"
100
a word meaning "otherwise called," and the name of a show starring Jennifer Garner
What is "alias"
100
a word meaning "former student," Mr. Ballard is one of these for Montessori and soon you will be too
What is "alumnus"
200
A phrase meaning "per person." You will hear this used when discussing population data.
What is "per capita"
200
a phrase meaning "to a sickening degree," and the name of Mr. Ballard's unaired commercial review show.
What is "ad nauseum"
200
a word meaning "in another place," this one also makes an appearance on pretty much every crime show
What is "alibi"
200
a word meaning "former school" it can also be used to refer to a school song (generally for colleges)
What is "alma mater"
300
a phrase meaning "blank slate," this is the name given to a philosophical ideal and an underwhelming 2007 video game
What is "tabula rasa"
300
a phrase meaning "after death," one that you've probably heard before if you've watched any crime show EVER
What is "post mortem"
300
a phrase meaning "another I" or "a second self," super heroes have these
What is "alter ego"
300
a phrase meaning "the northern dawn," something that is on Mr. Ballard's bucket list
What is "aurora borealis"
400
a word meaning "corpse," J.K. Rolwing adapted this word into one of the unforgivable curses
What is "cadaver"
400
a phrase meaning "by the day," you can think of a another Latin phrase about seizing, to help figure this out
What is "per diem"
400
a phrase meaning "the condition we are in," many people strive to maintain this
What is "status quo"
400
a phrase meaning "an exchange," usually used when expecting something in return, like a favor
What is "quid pro quo"
500
a phrase meaning "rare bird" or "rarity," Mr. Ballard has never really heard this used before.
What is "rara avis"
500
a phrase meaning "unwelcome person" that also sounds like a fancy food
What is "persona non grata"
500
a word meaning "therefore," remember "I think therefore I am"
What is "ergo"
500
a phrase meaning "before the war," this phrase is used when referring to the Pre-Civil War South
What is "antebellum"
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