Statistics for Foreign Words Used in English

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
From French meaning have a nice trip.	bon voyage	100%
From French meaning a social blunder.	faux pas	85%
From Latin meaning method of operating.	modus operandi	65%
From Latin meaning by the fact itself.	ipso facto	50%
From Latin meaning something for something, usually an equal exchange.	quid pro quo	45%
From the Latin meaning let the buyer beware.	caveat emptor	35%
From Latin meaning an unacceptable person.	persona non grata	35%
From Latin meaning done or donated without charge.	pro bono	35%
From Latin meaning the existing condition.	status quo	30%
From French meaning in a large group.	en masse	25%
From Latin meaning to a sickening degree.	ad nauseam	15%
From Latin meaning genuine.	bona fide	15%
From French meaning unlimited authority.	carte blanche	10%
From French meaning established fact.	fait accompli	10%
From Latin meaning a temperamental and conceited person.	prima donna	5%