Free CUET 2025 PDF: Alphabetical Foreign Words & Phrasal Verbs with Meanings
Foreign Words & Phrasal Verbs Dictionary
Comprehensive reference for foreign words and common phrasal verbs
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Foreign Words Dictionary
A
Addendum
An item added, for example at the end of a book or publication.
Ad hoc
For that specific purpose.
Ad lib (ad libitum)
Freely, without restriction; without preparation.
Agenda
List of things to be done.
A la carte
Dishes that can be ordered separately, not the set menu.
Alfresco
Outdoors, in the open air.
Alibi
Proof that someone suspected of a crime was in another place at the time it happened.
Alter ego
Another self; another aspect of oneself.
Antenna
A transducer which converts electrical power into electromagnetic waves and vice versa; feeler or horn of an insect.
A posteriori
Based on experience; derived from evidence.
A priori
Based on an assumption rather than on observed facts.
Au pair
Young foreign girl who helps in a home with the housework and the children.
Ab initio
From the beginning.
Ad infinitum
To infinity.
Ad interim
Temporarily.
Ab origine
From the origin.
Ad nauseam
To the point of disgust.
Ad valorem
According to the value.
A fortiori
With more still stronger reason.
Ante meridiem
Before noon.
Alias
A second name bestowed upon himself by a person well versed.
Au fait
Well-informed or familiar.
B
Ballet
An artistic dance performed to music using precise steps and gestures.
Ballerina
A woman who is a ballet dancer.
Bandolero
A dacoit.
Bete noire
A person or thing disliked or dreaded, or something that annoys you intensely.
Bona fide
Done in good faith, without intention to deceive.
Bona enfant
A good fellow.
Bon voyage
An enjoyable journey.
C
Cadre
A framework or structure; a group of trained personnel forming the core of an organization.
Canard
A hoax or rumor.
Carte blanche
Free hand; complete freedom to act.
Chargรฉ d'affaires
One who acts as an ambassador or diplomatic representative in the absence of the ambassador.
Compte rendu
A report or review.
Confer
To compare or consult with.
Corpus delicti
The substance or material evidence of a crime.
Corrigendum
A correction made in a printed work after publication.
Coup de grรขce
A finishing blow or stroke, especially one that ends suffering.
Coup de main
A bold or surprise attack; an aggressive action or move.
Cuisine
The style or manner of cooking, especially associated with a particular region or culture.
Cafรฉ
A coffee shop; also refers to coffee in French.
Carpe diem
"Seize the day"; enjoy the present moment without concern for the future.
Casino
A building or establishment where gambling games are played.
Chef-d'ลuvre
A masterpiece, especially in art or literature.
Circa
Around, about, or approximately (used before a year or date).
Confetti
Small pieces of colored paper thrown during celebrations, such as weddings or parades.
Coup d'รฉtat
A sudden and illegal seizure of power by force, typically by a military or political group.
Crรจche
A nursery or daycare center for young children.
Croissant
A flaky, crescent-shaped pastry.
Cum laude
With honors; used to indicate above-average academic achievement.
D
De trop
Too much; excessive or unnecessary.
De novo
Again; from the beginning.
De facto
Existing in actual fact, although not necessarily officially recognized.
Delicatessen
A shop or counter selling ready-to-eat foods, such as cooked meats, cheeses, and prepared salads.
E
Elite
The best or most skilled members of a group; superior or select.
Entrepreneur
A person who starts and manages a business, typically taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.
Ergo
Therefore; as a result.
Et cetera
And other similar things; used to indicate additional items or examples not explicitly mentioned.
Exempli gratia (e.g.)
For example; used before giving one or more specific examples.
Extravaganza
A lavish, spectacular, or extravagant show, event, or performance.
F
Faux pas
A social mistake or blunder; an embarrassing or tactless act or remark.
Femme fatale
An attractive and seductive woman.
Fiasco
A complete failure.
G
Genre
Category, type, or style, for example, music or literature.
Glitch
A small problem or fault that prevents something from being successful.
Graffiti
Writing or drawing on a public surface such as a wall.
Grotesque
Odd, exaggerated, or unnatural in appearance, shape, or character.
Guerilla
An irregular, independent armed force.
H
No words available for this letter.
I
Id est (i.e.)
That is, in other words.
In situ
On site; where something takes place.
Ipso facto
By that very fact; as a direct consequence.
J
No words available for this letter.
K
Karaoke
Singing along with the tune of a popular song while reading the lyrics from a screen.
Karate
A martial art that originated in Japan.
Kindergarten
A nursery school for children before they start elementary school.
L
No words available for this letter.
M
Macho
Arrogantly virile or having an exaggerated sense of power or the right to dominate.
Mea culpa
It's my fault; through my fault.
Modus operandi
The usual way of doing things (for example: the modus operandi of burglars).
N
Nouveau riche
People who have recently become wealthy; newly rich.
O
Origami
The art of folding small pieces of paper to form interesting shapes.
P
Paparazzi
Freelance photographers who pursue celebrities.
Partisan
A strong supporter of a party, cause, or faction.
Parvenu
A wealthy or important person from obscure origins or a low social position.
Patio
A paved or concrete leisure area adjoining a house.
Pergola
An arch or structure in a garden for climbing plants.
Persona non grata
An unacceptable person who is not wanted or welcome.
Plaza
A public open area in a town or city, also called a "square."
Post mortem
Examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.
Pro bono
Free of charge; without asking for payment.
Pro forma
Standard document (for example, a pro forma invoice).
Pro rata
In proportion to the amount or size of something.
Propaganda
Misleading or biased information used to promote a cause.
Q
No words available for this letter.
R
Renaissance
Word meaning "rebirth" used to describe the historical period between 1300 and 1600.
Rendez-vous
An arrangement to meet someone.
S
Siesta
A nap or a rest during the day, usually in the early afternoon.
Sine die
Indefinitely; without fixing a date for future action.
Sine qua non
Essential condition without which something is impossible.
Solo
Done or performed by one person alone.
Status quo
The present or current situation; the existing state of affairs.
Stiletto
A woman's shoe with a thin high heel.
Subpoena
Legal document ordering someone to appear in court.
T
Terracotta
A type of fired clay that is brownish-red in color.
Tsunami
A gigantic sea wave that is usually caused by an earthquake.
U
No words available for this letter.
V
Vice versa
Also valid in the opposite order, or the other way round.
Vice
One retired from active service.
W
No words available for this letter.
X
No words available for this letter.
Y
No words available for this letter.
Z
No words available for this letter.
Phrasal Verbs
Common Phrasal Verbs
Add up
To seem reasonable or logical
Answer for
To take responsibility for something
Attend on
To serve or assist someone
Back up
To support or reinforce
Bear out
To confirm or support
Become of
To happen to or be the fate of
Break down
To stop functioning or to collapse emotionally
Bring up
To raise or mention a topic
Break into
To enter forcibly or illegally
Break in on
To interrupt or intrude upon
Bank upon
To depend or rely on
Break out
To start suddenly or escape from confinement
Clear of
To free from blame or suspicion
Call for
To demand or require
Carry off
To succeed in doing something difficult
Catch on
To understand or become popular
Carry out
To complete or fulfill
Call off
To cancel or abandon
Carry away
To become overly excited or emotional
Clear up
To become clearer or resolve
Clear away
To remove or tidy up
Come across
To encounter or find by chance
Clear out
To leave quickly or make clean
Do for
To ruin or defeat
Drag on
To continue for longer than expected
Dawn on
To become understood or realized
Drop by/in
To visit briefly or informally
Dwell on
To focus or linger on
Eat into
To gradually reduce or consume
Fall out (with)
To have a disagreement or quarrel with
Fall apart
To disintegrate or collapse
Fall for
To be deceived or fall in love with
Fish for
To seek or attempt to obtain something indirectly
Figure out
To understand or solve
Get off
To leave or escape from
Get away
To escape or take a vacation
Get on
To progress or have a good relationship
Get round (someone)
To persuade or overcome someone's objections
Get rid of
To dispose of or eliminate
Gain on
To gradually catch up to or surpass
Get along (with)
To have a good relationship with
Give in
To surrender or yield
Give up
To stop trying or surrender
Go for
To choose or attempt
Go by
To pass or be guided by
Go through
To experience or use
Go down in history
To be recorded or remembered in history
Hold with
To agree with or support
Hold down
To keep under control or keep a job
Hold back
To restrain or hide
Let off
To excuse or release
Iron out
To resolve or smooth out
Kick against
To resist or protest
Keep from
To prevent or refrain from
Lap up
To eagerly accept or enjoy
Look to
To rely on or expect
Look into
To investigate or examine
Look forward to
To anticipate or await eagerly
Look after
To take care of or watch over
Look for
To search or seek
Look down on
To regard with disdain or contempt
Make do with
To manage or cope with limited resources
Make for
To head towards or contribute to
Make of
To form an opinion about or understand
Make off with
To steal or escape with
Occur to
To come into one's mind or understanding
Part with
To give up or relinquish
Play at
To engage in without seriousness
Pull off
To achieve successfully
Pull up
To stop or improve one's behavior
Put off
To postpone or discourage
Put down
To criticize or suppress
Put down to
To attribute or ascribe to
Put aside
To save or disregard
Put across
To communicate successfully or convey
Put out
To extinguish or cause inconvenience
Put up with
To tolerate or endure
Rail at/against
To criticize vehemently
Run into
To encounter unexpectedly
Run down
To criticize or deplete
Resolve into
To reduce or separate into
Set up
To establish or arrange
See through
To understand the true nature of
See to
To attend or take care of
Speak out
To express one's opinion openly
Speak of
To mention or discuss
Sort out
To organize or resolve
Set upon
To attack suddenly or vigorously
Smile at
To express amusement or friendliness
Smile on
To favor or be favorable to
Sit around/about
To pass time idly
Stand by
To support or remain loyal to
Stand up to
To confront or resist
Step down
To resign or withdraw
Stand up
To rise or be counted
Step up
To increase or intensify
Strike down
To invalidate or incapacitate
Take over
To assume control or responsibility for
Take on
To accept or undertake
Take after
To resemble or inherit traits from
Take down
To record or dismantle
Work up
To create or stimulate
Wipe out
To eliminate or destroy completely
While away
To spend time idly or pleasantly
Wear off
To diminish or disappear gradually
Wait on
To serve or attend to
Turn up
To appear or increase in volume
Turn down
To refuse or reject
Touch upon
To briefly mention or discuss a topic
Take up
To begin or start doing something
Tone down
To make something less intense or severe
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