et al. - et alii means 'and others'.
Example: This paper is written by Clack, Jones, Smith et al.
etc. - et cetera means 'and so on'.
Example: As many people know, there are 12 signs of the
Zodiac: Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, etc.
e.g. - exempli gratia means 'for example'.
Example: Many colors are used as a symbol of virtues e.g. Red
represent courage.
i.e - id est means 'that is'.
Example: Prime number is a number divisible only by 1
and itself i.e the prime number is an unique number.
vs. - versus means 'against'.
Example: In the last world cup, Italy vs. French was the game
to watch.
ex - means 'relegate to the past'.
Example: After three months of their divorce, she find out that
her ex-husband just married her cousin.
ad nauseam - means 'so on and on and on'.
Example: Even though they are in the middle of school project,
Miranda keep talking about her boyfriend ad nauseam.
de facto - means 'in actuality'.
Example: Even though the Police named Palmer as head of
crime family, Jack is de facto leader of the gang.
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