Vocabulary #9 cause célèbre – widely known and controversial case or issue cause célèbre – widely known and controversial case or issue magnum opus – a great work and especially the greatest achievement of an artist or writer magnum opus – a great work and especially the greatest achievement of an artist or writer savoir faire – ability to do or say the right thing savoir faire – ability to do or say the right thing

ad nauseum – an argument that has been continuing “to the point of nausea.” ad nauseum – an argument that has been continuing “to the point of nausea.” c’est la vie – that’s life/ that’s the way things go, oh well c’est la vie – that’s life/ that’s the way things go, oh well ad hoc – formed or used for a particular purpose ad hoc – formed or used for a particular purpose bona fide – made in good faith; genuine bona fide – made in good faith; genuine

non sequitur – type of false reasoning in which speakers assert something that doesn’t follow logically or that deals with a totally different subject. non sequitur – type of false reasoning in which speakers assert something that doesn’t follow logically or that deals with a totally different subject. carpe diem – enjoy the present; seize today’s opportunities carpe diem – enjoy the present; seize today’s opportunities

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