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Foreign words are taken from another language, that are used in magazines standard books newspapers and many students are advised to learn these words are often seen in competitive examination papers SSC CGL SSC CHSL UPSC e-banking, etc.


FOREIGN WORDS & PHRASES FOR COMPETITIVE EXAM 



Foreign words and phrases for competitive exams


here is the list of foreign language words and phrases uses in the English language.

for competitive exams.


‘A’


1. Ab aeterno (Latin) – from eternity.


2. Ab ante (Latin) – from before.


3. Alter ego (Latin) – second self intimate friend. 


4. Ab antico (Latin) – from olden time.


5. Allons! (French) –  come along letters go.


6. Ab antiquo (Latin) –  from olden time.


7. Ab initio (Latin) –  from the beginning.


8. Alinude (Latin)  –  from another place.


9. Age quod agis (Latin)  – do with all your power what you do.


10. Ab intra (Latin)  – from within.


11. Ab irato (Latin)  – in a fit of passion.


12. Ad extra (Latin)  – outward.


13. Abonnement (Latin) – subscription.


14. Ab origine (Latin)  – from the beginning.


15. Aequanimiter (Latin) – calmly.


16. Ad finem (Latin) – To the end.


17. Aine (French) – venirelder man.


18. Amant (French) – a lover.


19. Avenir (French) – future.


20. Ad infinitum (Latin) – up to infinity.


21. Arcana imperii (Latin) – state secrets.


22. Arbitrium (Latin) – power of decision.


23. A’ propos (French) – to the point.


24. Alter ipse amicus (Latin) – a friend is another self.


25. A’ maximas ad minima (Latin) – from the greatest to the smallest.


26. Anglice (Latin) – in English.


27. Ad valorem (Latin) – according to value.


28. Ante bellum (Latin) – before the war.


29. Ante mer idiem (Latin) – before noon.


30. A’ discretion (Latin) – without restriction.


31. Ad interim (Latin) – for the meantime.


32. Ad verbum (Latin) – word for word.


33. A’ fond (Latin) –  thoroughly.


34. A’ gauche (Latin) – to the left.


35. Ad modum (Latin) – after the method of.


36. Ad arbitrium (Latin) – at pleasure.


37. Antiquarium (Latin) – collection of antiquities.


38. Anima mundi (Latin) – the soul of the world.


39. Animo et jide (Latin) – by courage and faith.


40. Amicus humani generis (Latin) – a friend of humanity. 


‘B’


41. Bella, horrido Bella (Latin) – wars, horrible wars.


42. Bona fides (Latin) – good faith.


43. Bellum lethale (Latin) – deadly war.


44. Biennium (Latin) – period of two years.


45. Bona Mobilia (Latin) – movable goods.


‘C’


46. Cadeau (French) – a gift, a present.


47. Centum (Latin) – a hundred.


48. Cito (Latin) – quickly.


49. Con spirito (Italian) – with spirit.


50. Caeca est invidia (Latin) – envy is blind.


‘D’


51. Die Gratia (Latin) – by the grace of good.


52. Deo Gratias (Latin) – thanks to god.


53. Deus det (Latin) – God grant.


54. Dum spiro, Spero (Latin) – while I breathe, I hope.


55. De die in diem (Latin) – form day today.


56. De bon augure (French) – of good omen.


57. Data et accepta ( Latin) – expenses and receipts.


58. Deus det (Latin) – God grant.


59. Domine, dirige nos (Latin) – while I breathe, I hope.


60. De jure (Latin) – by right, in lae.


‘E’


61. Ex-voto (Latin) – according to one’s prayer.


62. Ex parte (Latin) – on one side only.


63. Eo nomine (Latin) – by that name.


64. Ex tacito (Latin) – silently.


65. Ex officio (Latin) – by virtue of his office.


66. Et, tu, brute (Latin) – and you too Brutus.


67. Ex dono (Latin) – as a gift.


68. Ex delicto (Latin) – owning to crime.


69. Ex curia (Latin) – out of court.


70. Editio Princeps (Latin) – original edition 


‘F’


71. Factum est (Latin) – it is done.


72. Fadaise (French) – a silly talk.


73. Fait accompli (French) – a thing already done.


74. fecit (Latin) – made or executed.


75. Fide et audax (Latin) – faithful and bold.


76. Fillius nullius (Latin) – a bastard.


77. Facta non Verba (Latin) – deeds not words.


78. Faber est Quisque fortunae suate (Latin) – everyone fashions his own fortune.


‘G’


79. Gaillard (French) – lively.


80. Gloria in Excelsis (Latin) – Glory to God is the highest.


81. Garcon (French) – a boy, a bachelor.


‘H’


82. Hominis est errare (Latin) – to err is human.


83. Hoc tempore (Latin) – at this time.


84. Hoc age (Latin) – attend to what you do.


85. Hoc Anno (Latin) – in this year.


86. Hoc loco (Latin) – in this place.


‘I’


87. Ipso facto (Latin) – really.


88. In toto (Latin) – in the whole, entirely.


89. Impromptu (Latin) – without study.


90. In abstracto (Latin) – in the abstract.


91.  In curia (Latin) – in court.


92. In camera (Latin) – in the private room.


93. In esse (Latin) – infact.


94. In extenso (Latin) – at full length.


95. In equilibris (Latin) – in equilibrium.


96. In pace (Latin) – in peace.


97. Infra dignitatem (Latin) – below one’s dignity.


98. In toto (Latin) – in the whole, entirely.


99. Inter se (Latin) – amongest themselves.


100. In terrorem (Latin) – as a warming.


101. In statu quo (Latin) – in the former state.


‘J’


102. Jure divino (Latin) – by divine law.


103. Jure humano (Latin) – by human law.


‘L’


104. Lusus naturae (Latin) – a freak of nature.


105. Lucri causa (Latin) – for the sake of gain.


106. Lese majeste (French) – high treason.


107. Lapsus linguae (Latin) – a slip of the tongue.


108. Lingua Franca (Italian) – a mixed language spoken by the europeans.


‘M’


109. Mirabile visu (Latin) – wonderful to see.


110. Mirabile dictu (Latin) – wonderful to tell.


111. Magnum bonuni (Latin) – a great work.


112. Magnum opus (Latin) – a great work.


113. Mala fide (Latin) – faithlessly, treacherously.


‘N’


114. Nunc est bibendum (Latin) – now is the time for drinking.


115. Nulli secundus (Latin) – unparalled, second to none.


116. Noli me tangere (Latin) – do not touch me.


117. Nota bene (Latin) – abbr. N.B take notice, mark well.


118. Nolens volens (Latin) – willing or not willing, whether he will or not.


119. Onus probandi (Latin) – the burden of proof.


120. Omnia bona bonis (Latin) – all things are good to the good.


121. Pro rata (Latin) – in proportion.


122. Pro tempore (Latin) – for the time being temporarily.


123. Pari passu (Latin) – with equal pace, together.


124. Populas vult decipi (Latin) – the people wish to be fooled.


125. Post obitum (Latin) – after death.


126. Post mortem (Latin) – after death.


127. Prima facie (Latin) – on the first view.


128. Per se (Latin) – by itself.


129. Per diem (Latin) – per day, daily.


130. Per centum (Latin) – by the hundred.


131. Per annum (Latin) – per year.


132. Primo (Latin) – in the first place.


‘Q’


133. Quid pro quo (Latin) – something given or taken as equivalent to another.


134. Qui tacet consentit (Latin) – he who keeps silence consents.


‘R’


135. Resume (French) – a summary or abstract.


136. Res gesate (Latin) – exploits.


‘S’


137. Suus cuique mos (Latin) – everyone has peculiar habits.


138. Status quo (Latin) – the state or condition in which a thing is existing.


139. Sub judice (Latin) – under consideration.


140. Sine odium (Latin) – without period.


141. Sponte sua (Latin) – of one’s own accord.


‘T’


142. Tu quoque Brute (Latin) – and thou too Brutus !


143. Terra incognita (Latin) – an unknown country.


‘U’


144. Ultra vires (Latin) – beyond one’s powers.


145. Ultima thule (Latin) – the utmost limit.


‘V’


146. Vale (Latin) – farewell.


147. Veni, vidi, vici (Latin) – I came, I saw, I conquered.


148. Vice (Latin) – in place of.


149. Versus (Latin) – against.


150. Volente Deo (Latin) – God willing.


151. Vox populi, vox Dei (Latin) – the voice of the people is the voice of God.


152. Vis-a-vis (French) – opposite.


153. Vice versa (Latin) – the order being reversed.


‘X’


154. Xystum (Latin) – a shaded walk in a garden.


‘Z’


155. Zonam perdidit (Latin) – he has lost his wealth, he is in need of money.











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