Latin
Give the meaning:
She decided to apply to her mother's alma mater.
the school, college, or university where sb studied.
Give the meaning:
We have a rendezvous for next week, don't we?
an arrangement to meet someone, especially secretly, at a particular place and time
The word "ketchup" comes from
(1) Hindi
(2) Vietnamese
(3) Chinese(3) Chinese
What is "Sauerkraut"?
sour (fermented) cabbage
Give the meaning:
The singer will be performing with a fellow "American Idol" alumnus.
someone who studied or worked at a particular school or organization.
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The casserole is then stewed at a low temperature.
a dish made by cooking meat, vegetables, or other foods in liquid inside a heavy container at low heat
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Some rather hard words have been said during the debate about great capitalist tycoons.
a person who has achieved great success in business and is very wealthy and powerful
Choose the right word:
Put in the contemporary context, this change also mirrored the overall rebellious .... of civil society, which was beginning to witness protests over many issues.
(1) zugzwang
(2) zeitgeist
(3) angst
(2) zeitgeist
Give the Latin word for "A.D.". For example: "during the seventh century AD"
ANNO DOMINI
Which word below means "an oval, purple vegetable that is white inside and is usually eaten cooked"
(1) cauliflower
(2) aubergine
(3) courgette
(2) AUBERGINE
Give the meaning:
As part of the wedding ceremony, we kowtowed to my parents and to my fiancé's parents.
to show respect by going down into a position where your knees are on the floor and then bending your body forward so that your head touches the ground
Choose the right word:
She collects all sorts of ...., like these ceramic figurines of movie stars.
(1) ersatz
(2) kitsch
(3) blitz
(2) kitsch
Give the Latin word for "A.M.". For example: The first election results are expected around 1 a.m.
ANTE MERIDIEM
Choose the right word:
I made some remark about his wife's family, and then realized I'd made a serious ... .
(1) exposé
(2) critiqué
(3) faux pas
(3) FAUX PAS
Which word means "an art of combat whose core philosophy is to manipulate the opponent's force against themself rather than confronting it with one's own force"
(1) judo
(2) jujitsu
(3) karate
(2) Jujitsu
Give the meaning:
As far as celebrity doppelgangers go, no one can top comic actor Will Ferrell and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.
someone who looks exactly like someone else but who is not related to that person
Give the Latin equivalent for "Seize the day!" - a famous phrase used to express the idea that one should enjoy life while one can.
CARPE DIEM!
Which word below means "a sweet cold dish consisting of a layer of fruit and cake, a layer of custard, and a top layer of cream"
(1) trifle
(2) clafoutis
(3) fondant
(1) TRIFLE
The word "tattoo" comes from
(1) Polynesian languages
(2) Japanese
(3) Chinese
(1) Polynesian languages
Give the meaning:
His failure to find favour with a publisher will no doubt excite schadenfreude in a few hearts.
being joyful about the sufferings of others