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latin 2 W.O.D.
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Language - Latin
8th Grade
03/03/2011

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Term
A.D.
Definition
ano domini in the year of the lord
Term
Quid pro quo
Definition
this for that- tit for tat- you scratch by back i scratch yours.
Term
Caveat emptor
Definition
let the buyer beware
Term
quorum
Definition
number of whom-- the minimum number of members who must be present and vote before the organization can take any action
Term
sic
Definition
"thus"-- when you are quoting text that contains a grammatical error-- I hates [sic] to bring this up but.
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Status quo
Definition
"state in which"-- to keep the sitch the exact same.
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Ex tempore
Definition
"out of the moment"--skilled orators can speak on almost any topic extempore-- without a lot of preparation
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gratis
Definition
"out of kindness"-- the hotel provides coffee and newspapers gratis each morning.-- complimentary
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credo
Definition
"i believe"-- Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-mart, established three pricilples as his companys credo--system of principles or beliefs
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minutia
Definition
"small things"--scientists must pay attention to minutiae when they are collecting and analyzing data.
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