Abbreviations
One Word Answers
Two Word Answers
Multiple Word Phrases
Nouns
100
This abbreviation usually refers to a group or list of people
What is et al.?
100
This word means approximately.
What is circa ?
100
This phrase means through my fault, or my bad.
What is mea culpa ?
100
This three word phrase refers to an unwelcome person.
What is persona non grata ?
100
This word means a warning.
What is caveat ?
200
This abbreviation means in the same place.
What is ibid. ?
200
This word means therefore.
What is ergo ?
200
This phrase means in one's absence.
What is in absentia ?
200
This two word phrase means by or in itself.
What is per se ?
200
This word means a delay.
What is moratorium ?
300
This abbreviations isn't on our list but we talked about it; it means and other things.
What is etc. ?
300
This word means honorary, or by merit, and usually refers to a retired professor.
What is emeritus ?
300
This phrase means genuine, or real.
What is bona fide ?
300
This two word phrase means for the good of the public.
What is pro bono ?
300
This two word phrase refers to the human mind and means clean slate.
What is tabula rasa ?
400
This abbreviation means that is to say.
What is i.e. ?
400
This word generally appears only in written form and isn't usually a spoken word.
What is sic ?
400
This phrase means for a particular purpose.
What is ad hoc ?
400
This two word phrase refers to the current state of being.
What is status quo ?
400
This two word phrase means the common or universal language.
What is lingua franca ?
500
This abbreviation means for example.
What is e.g. ?
500
This word means exactly as said.
What is verbatim ?
500
This phrase means to infinity without end.
What is ad infinitum ?
500
This three word phrase means something for something else.
What is quid pro quo ?
500
This word refers specifically to one former pupil who is a female.
What is alumna ?
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