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Carpe Diem!
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History
10th Grade
06/11/2009

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aborigine
Definition
a member of the indigenous people of a particular region, especially Austrailia
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ab ovo
Definition
from the beginning
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academia
Definition
the academic world, academic life in general
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ad hoc
Definition
for this special purpose, in this particular case
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ad hominem
Definition
appealing to the person's emotions rather than their intellect. Can also refer to a personal attack on someone rather than a considered criticism of his or her views
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ad infinitum
Definition
without and indefinitely
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ad lib
Definition
without restraint, spontaneously
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ad nauseam
Definition
intermitably, to an excessive or sickening degree; things to be dealt with (agenda)
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agnus dei
Definition
Jesus Christ; referring to the "Lamb of God"
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amor vincit omnia
Definition
"love conquers all"
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annus horibilis
Definition
a year of misfortune and disaster
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annuit coeptis
Definition
unoffical motto of the USA, "He has smiled on our undertakings"
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antebellum

 

Definition
anytime before war
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ars gratia artis
Definition
art for the sake of art
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bona fide
Definition
done in good faith, sincerely, legitimate
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casus belli
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an event or situtation that is seen as justifying or causing hostilities or used as an excuse for declaring war
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caveat emptor
Definition
buyer beware at the buyers own risk
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corpus delicti
Definition
body of the crime
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crux
Definition
the mainpoint of an argument or theory, problem, or difficulty
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culpa
Definition
neglect or negligence punishable by law
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de facto
Definition
actual, in reality
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