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7th Grade Building Vocabulary
Foreign Phrases 2
Name
Use the context clues in each sentence to determine
the best meaning for the term.
Question #1:
raison d'etre
Max's desire to provide for his family was his raison
d'etre.
A. reason to build a house
B. reason for existing
C. raisin for the oatmeal
Question #2:
requiescat in pace
Beethoven, requiescat in pace, was a brilliant composer.
A. may he rest in peace
B. may he rest on a soft pillow
C. may he live forever
Question #3:
savoir-faire
Alicia displayed such savoir-faire at the style show that
everyone thought that she was a professional.
A. the new dress she got for Christmas
B. her tact or knowledge of how to act
C. the birthmark on her neck
Question #4:
sub silentio
The entire class remained sub silentio during the
principal's remarks.
A. without hearing
B. while talking loudly
C. in silence
Question #5:
Vini, vidi, vici.
The Cougars trounced their rivals and then promptly left
the field proclaiming, "Vini, vidi, vici!"
A. I live, I love, I die.
B. I came, I saw, I conquered.
C. I swim, I swam, I swum.
Question #6:
ad rem
The counselor spoke ad rem to her client.
A. directly to the point
B. completely off the subject
C. totally invalid
Question #7:
a la belle etoile
Last night, we enjoyed a thrilling concert a la belle
etoile.
A. with our pajama legs rolled up
B. with our sneakers still on our feet
C. under the stars, in the open air
Question #8:
a la Francaise
Cindy displayed her considerable talent to cook a la
Francaise with a lovely dinner party.
A. in the French style
B. that are way too tight
C. when she works on the car
Question #9:
cause celebre
The local hero's quick action in rescuing the endangered
puppy became a cause celebre.
A. a television promotional event
B. an exercise in logical reasoning
C. a celebrated or widely know case
Question #10:
comme il faut
Stacy's conduct is always comme il faut.
A. not something to strive for
B. as it should be
C. terribly hard to achieve
Beach Park
7th Grade Building Vocabulary
Foreign Phrases 2
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Question #11:
dei gratia
The crippled airplane, dei gratia, landed safely.
A. by the grace of God
B. because of a strong military force
C. by the agreement of all parties
Question #12:
durante vita
If you love someone, tell them durante vita.
A. while the band is playing
B. during your life
C. during the rainy season
Question #13:
en suite
Our class attended the graduation ceremony en suite.
A. at the local YMCA
B. in a set, in company
C. wearing a striped, party outfit
Question #14:
homme d'esprit
Because he was a tremendous homme d'esprit, one
would never know that my father had suffered great
hardships.
A. an airplane pilot who takes risks
B. a wealthy individual
C. a person of great spirit
Question #15:
saecula saeculorum
The praetorian guard vowed to protect Caesar saecula
saeculorum.
A. forever and ever
B. within another, larger universe
C. in a vacuum
Question #16:
inter alia
While visiting New England, Nathan will, inter alia,
enroll in school for the fall.
A. among other things
B. nevertheless
C. already known as fact
Question #17:
in vacuo
Walter's attempt to live in vacuo was a total failure.
A. without constant attention and care
B. without good soil and nutrients
C. in a vacuum or empty space
Question #18:
sine mord
Let's get the injured driver to the hospital sine mord!
A. into the forest
B. without delay, right now
C. before he burns you alive
Beach Park
7th Grade Building Vocabulary
Foreign Phrases 2
Answer Key
1. B -reason for existing
2. A -may he rest in peace
3. B -her tact or knowledge of how to act
4. C -in silence
5. B -I came, I saw, I conquered.
6. A -directly to the point
7. C -under the stars, in the open air
8. A -in the French style
9. C -a celebrated or widely know case
10. B -as it should be
11. A -by the grace of God
12. B -during your life
13. B -in a set, in company
14. C -a person of great spirit
15. A -forever and ever
16. A -among other things
17. C -in a vacuum or empty space
18. B -without delay, right now