Status quo status quo /ˌsteɪtəsˈkwəʊ/ (noun) the current condition or state of affairs that exists at the moment, current situation, existing state of affairs, present circumstances: The status quo will be maintained unless he concurs to adopt a boy from an orphanage.
Sine qua non sine qua non /ˌsɪn.eɪ.kwɑːˈnəʊn/ US /-ˈnoʊn/ (noun) Definition an essential condition for the existence of something, prerequisite, precondition, necessity, essential, requirement, must, must-have, in Latin, sine qua non means without which cause not Example Having a valid high school diploma is a sine qua non for participants of emergency first aid class. Audacity, effrontery, persistence, and…
inter alia inter alia /ˌɪn.təˈreɪ.li.ə/ US /-ţɚˈeɪ-/ among other things, et cetera, etc., among others, and so on: I opted for hamburgers rather than other foods, inter alia, prawns, roast beef, sausages, and tuna steak.
Quid pro quo quid pro quo /ˌkwɪd.prəʊˈkwəʊ/ US /-proʊˈkwoʊ/ (noun) Definition something that is given to someone in exchange for something they have done or a service they have provided, something done in exchange, deal, trade, agreement, exchange, tradeoff, tit for tat, an eye for an eye: Example Our company is going to provide them with…
Pro bono Pro bono /ˌprō-‘bō-(ˌ)nō/ (adj & adv) a job or service that is provided without expecting to receive any money in return, done without compensation, undertaken for the public good, unpaid, voluntary, volunteer, unwaged: One of the signs of equality in a society is the opportunity to have a pro bono service for those…
Postmortem Postmortem /ˌpəʊstˈmɔ:təm/ (noun) an examination of a corpse or dead body to investigate what has been the cause of death, autopsy, postmortem examination, medical examination, an investigation into the cause of failure in an unsuccessful task or project, analysis, inquest: Forensic experts and medical doctors are performing a postmortem examination on the corpse to uncover the mysteries of…
Per se Per se / pɜ seɪ $ pɜr si, -seɪ, per seɪ / (adv) by itself, in itself, intrinsically, as such, in isolation: The main reason to change careers is not money per se. Having a profound effect on the society per se is a good reason to hold a commemorative ceremony for him. Believe it or not, money,…
Per capita Per capita /pəˈkæp.ɪ.tə/ US /pɚˈkæp.ɪ.ţə/ (adv) If you state an amount per capita, you mean that amount for each person, by or for each person, respectively, in proportion, per head, proportionately, pro rata: The per capita number of our mistakes during a specific period of time reveals the level of our accuracy. France and…
IELTS Essay on Public Figures IELTS Essay on Public Figures Topic Celebrities and superstars could turn into role models and be idolized by the young generation. Some people believe that these public figures should always exhibit good and acceptable behavior in public places. Discuss your opinion and give reasons for your claim. IELTS Candidate: Nasim I…
i.e. i.e. (adv) /ˌaɪˈiː/ used especially in writing before a piece of information that makes the meaning of something clearer or shows its true meaning: I.e. is an abbreviation for id est and means “that is to say” or “in other words”. We use it when we want to give a more precise description of the…