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Week of November 7, 2021

Everydayus Latin, pt. 3

Sunday

Per se means “in itself.”

Monday

Status quo means “existing state” to describe affairs as they are now.

Tuesday

Semi means “half.”

Wednesday

Ad hoc means “for this” or, in English use, “as needed / necessary.”

Thursday

Mea culpa means “through my fault” often used as an admission of guilt in the legal (and religious) senses.

Friday

Verbatim means “word for word” or exactly as written.

Saturday

Persona non grata means “an unwelcome person” and is now usually used in the diplomatic or political realms.