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150+ Important Foreign Words and Phrase for All Competitive Exams

Important Foreign Words and Phrase

Important Foreign Words and Phrase [1-50]

1)           Ab initio (Latin): From the beginning.

2)           Aborigine (Latin): Native, any of the earliest known inhabitants of a certain region.

3)           Actionnaire (French):Shareholder.

4)           Actualite (French):Real existence; appropriateness.

5)           Ad hoc (Latin):For the special purpose.

6)           Ad interim (Latin): In the meantime; temporary.

7)           Ad libitum (Latin):As one pleases.

8)           Ad referendum (Latin):For further consideration.

9)           Ad valorem (Latin):According to value.

10)        A Dio (Italian):To God; Addio!Adieu!

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Famous Characters in English Literature | English Literature Notes

Famous Characters in English Literature | English Literature Notes

Famous Characters in English Literature | English Literature Notes

Absolute, Sir Anthony;
A famous character in Sheridan’s The Rivals. He is an old gentleman with a warm heart. He is one of the most popular characters in English comedy.

Adams, Parson
A village parson in Fielding’s Joseph Andrews. He is a very pious and simple-hearted fellow. He is utterly ignorant of the ways of the world and is the chief source of humour in the novel.

Admirable Crichton
A butler in J. M. Barrie’s famous fantasy play of the same title.

Achilles
The hero of Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida. He became lazy and devoted to the love of Patroclus.

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