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Quiz about Latin Phrases Everyone Should Know

Latin Phrases Everyone Should Know Quiz

Although considered a dead language, most of us use Latin phrases in our daily lives. Can you match the Latin phrase with its English equivalent?

A matching quiz by stredman. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
stredman

Time
3 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
406,763

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
737

Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (10/10), Trufflesss (10/10), Emma-Jane (10/10).

(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.

Questions		Choices
1. Caveat emptor		From fact
2. Bona fide		For this
3. Prima facie		With good faith
4. Ad hoc		Note well
5. Status quo		Solid ground
6. Nota bene		At first look
7. Quid pro quo		Seize the day
8. De facto		Existing state
9. Terra firma		Let the buyer beware
10. Carpe diem		This for that

Select each answer

1. Caveat emptor

2. Bona fide

3. Prima facie

4. Ad hoc

5. Status quo

6. Nota bene

7. Quid pro quo

8. De facto

9. Terra firma

10. Carpe diem

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Caveat emptor

Answer: Let the buyer beware

Without a warranty the buyer must take the risk.

2. Bona fide

Answer: With good faith

Generally taken to mean genuine or real today (e.g., he was a bona fide expert on dinosaur skeletons).

3. Prima facie

Answer: At first look

Based on first impression and accepted as fact until proven otherwise.

4. Ad hoc

Answer: For this

Often taken to mean as needed, such as an 'ad hoc' committee to deal with an unusual situation.

5. Status quo

Answer: Existing state

Not to be confused with the English rock group, status quo refers to maintaining what has preceded before.

6. Nota bene

Answer: Note well

Usually shortened to n.b. is often used as an addendum as a warning or advisory note.

7. Quid pro quo

Answer: This for that

Something for something, or an eye for an eye, the opposite of 'pro Bono'.

8. De facto

Answer: From fact

Although we were not married she was my de facto wife

9. Terra firma

Answer: Solid ground

After a day on the ocean it is a relief to get back on terra firma!

10. Carpe diem

Answer: Seize the day

Used as a motivational tool to make the most of the present.

Source: Author stredman

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