Vocabulary #9Vocabulary #9cause ccause cééllèèbre – widely bre – widely known and controversial case known and controversial case or issueor issuemagnum opus – a great work magnum opus – a great work and especially the greatest and especially the greatest achievement of an artist or achievement of an artist or writerwritersavoir faire – ability to do or savoir faire – ability to do or say the right thingsay the right thing

ad nauseum – an argument ad nauseum – an argument that has been continuing that has been continuing “to the point of nausea.”“to the point of nausea.”

c’est la vie – that’s life/ c’est la vie – that’s life/ that’s the way things go, oh that’s the way things go, oh wellwell

ad hoc – formed or used for ad hoc – formed or used for a particular purposea particular purpose

bona fide – made in good bona fide – made in good faith; genuinefaith; genuine

non sequitur – type of false non sequitur – type of false reasoning in which reasoning in which speakers assert something speakers assert something that doesn’t follow logically that doesn’t follow logically or that deals with a totally or that deals with a totally different subject.different subject.

carpe diem – enjoy the carpe diem – enjoy the present; seize today’s present; seize today’s opportunitiesopportunities

terra firma – safe dry land, terra firma – safe dry land, as contrasted with water or as contrasted with water or airair