CLAS224 Word Elements
Exercise on World Dictionary
Find each of the following foreign words or phrases in World Dictionary.
ex cathedra
jeu d’esprit
mentor
schmuck
odium
pro se
realpolitik
shibboleth
cicerone
baksheesh
Provide the following information for each word or phrase:
1.) language of origin
2.) meaning in the foreign language
3.) meaning in English
Compose a sentence in which you use each word or phrase in a way which illustrates its meaning.
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