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1. Latin #8
TEST:
Friday, November 8, 2013

2. 1. Post mortem
(Abbreviation: P.M.)
Postmortem tests on
the brain tissue
revealed that the victim
died due to an
overdose of Skittles.
Analysis after death - autopsy

3. 2. Pro forma
The meeting was
strictly pro forma,
since the decision
had already been
made.
Going through the
motions – just a formality.

4. 3. Pro tempore Temporary.
(Say: pro temper-ee)
Patrick Leahy and Joseph Biden
Patrick Leahy:
the secondhighestranking official
of the United
States
Senate.
President pro tem: U.S. senator that serves
as presiding officer of the senate in the
absence of the vice-president.

5. 4. Quid pro quo
QUID PRO QUO CLARICE!
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Clip
One thing in return for another
– this for that.

6. 5. Q.E.D.
Quod erat demonstrandum
HOW TO SAY
Click on HOW TO SAY
What is to be
demonstrated.
Q.E.D. is used in mathematical
proofs to show that what was to
be proven has been proven.

7. 6. R.I.P.
Requiescat in pace
HOW TO SAY
Rest in peace.

8. 7. Semper fidelis
Always faithful.
History of the term
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on
history
of the
term

9. 8. [sic] Sic erat scriptum
Thus was it written.
Sic is usually italicized and
placed right after the error.
For example:
Gone Width [sic] the Wind
Used after a quoted word to show that
something has been transcribed exactly
as found in the original source.

10. 9. Sine qua non
Something that is absolutely
HOW TO SAY
needed.
An extensive
grounding in
mathematics is a
sine qua non for a
career in
architecture.

11. 10. Subpoena
(Sa-pea-na
“under penalty”
Do not pronounce the “b”)
A written order that commands
someone to appear in court to give
evidence.