Latin Vocabulary Overview

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What does 'crīnēs' mean?

beautiful
pig
hair (correct)
window

What is the meaning of 'speculum'?

mirror (correct)
ham
smoke
island

What does 'neglegenter' mean?

carelessly

What is the meaning of 'vexātus'?

annoyed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'in quibus' mean?

among whom Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'porcus'?

pig (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cuius' translate to?

whose Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'glīs'?

dormouse Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sella' mean?

sedan chair Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pectō' mean?

to comb Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'vēndō'?

to sell Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pulcher' translate to?

beautiful, pretty Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'summa celeritate'?

with the greatest speed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'concurso' mean?

to run to and fro Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'portātur'?

is (being) carried Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dēlectō' mean?

to delight, to amuse Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'mendīcus'?

beggar Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ēlegantissimus' mean?

most elegant Signup and view all the answers

What does 'adstantes' refer to?

bystanders Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'rixa'?

quarrel Signup and view all the answers

What does 'finis' translate to?

end Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'lībertus'?

freedman Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fūmus' mean?

smoke Signup and view all the answers

What does 'recumbō' mean?

to recline, lie down Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'aufugiō'?

to run away, escape Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vestis' translate to?

clothing, garment Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'ēripiō'?

to snatch (from) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'celerrimus' mean?

fastest, very fast Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'mensa'?

table Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rumpo' mean?

to burst Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'perficere'?

to do thoroughly, accomplish Signup and view all the answers

What does 'continēre' mean?

to hold together, contain Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'eripere'?

to snatch from, rescue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'accipere' translate to?

to take to oneself, receive Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'conicere'?

to throw (emphatic) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'includere' mean?

to shut in Signup and view all the answers

What does 'īnsula' refer to?

island, apartment building (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vīs' mean?

force, amount Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ac' mean?

and Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'incendium'?

fire (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'incola' refer to?

inhabitant, tenant (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'omina...aguntur' mean?

everything is being done Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'īnfirmus'?

weak, shaky, frail Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fenestra' mean?

window Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'ōrnāmenta'?

furnishings Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tam' mean?

so Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'parvus'?

small Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tabulatum' refer to?

story, floor Signup and view all the answers

What does 'paene' mean?

almost Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'ēiciō'?

to throw out Signup and view all the answers

What does 'quaerō' mean?

to seek, look for, ask (for) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'opprimō'?

to overwhelm Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dubium' mean?

doubt Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'pariēs'?

wall (of a house or room) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'commoveō' mean?

to move, upset Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cachinnus' mean?

laughter Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'optimus'?

best, very good, excellent Signup and view all the answers

What does 'lanius' mean?

butcher Signup and view all the answers

What does 'caro' mean?

meat Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Quanti...?' mean?

How much...? Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'perna'?

ham Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pretium' mean?

price Signup and view all the answers

What does 'quidem' mean?

indeed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'umquam' mean?

ever Signup and view all the answers

What does 'procax' mean?

insolent, pushy Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary List Overview

Focuses on Latin vocabulary words and their English meanings.
Includes nouns, adjectives, verbs, and phrases commonly encountered in Latin literature.

Key Vocabulary Terms

crīnēs, crīnium, m.pl. - hair
speculum, -ī, n. - mirror
neglegenter - carelessly
vexātus, -a, -um - annoyed
in quibus - among whom
porcus, -ī, m. - pig
cuius - whose
glīs, glīris, gen.pl., glīrium, m. - dormouse
sella, -ae, f. - sedan chair
pectō, pectere, pexī, pexus - to comb

Verbs and Their Meanings

vēndō, vēndere, vēndidī, vēnditus - to sell
dēlectō, -āre, -āvi, -ātus - to delight, to amuse
mendīcus, -ī, m. - beggar
recumbō, recumbere, recumbuī - to recline, lie down
aufugiō, aufugere, aufūgī - to run away, escape

Adjectives and Phrases

pulcher, pulchra, pulchrum - beautiful, pretty
ēlegantissimus, -a, -um - most elegant
celerrimus, -a, -um - fastest, very fast
lībertus, -ī, m. - freedman
īnfirmus, -a, -um - weak, shaky, frail

Additional Useful Vocabulary

finis, finis gen pl., finium, m. - end
fūmus,-ī, m. - smoke
incola, -ae, m./f. - inhabitant, tenant
fenestra, -ae, f. - window
tabulatum, -i, n. - story, floor

Common Questions and Useful Phrases

Quanti...? - How much...?
omnia...aguntur - everything is being done
tam - so
dubium, -ī, n. - doubt
pretium, -ī, n. - price

Cultural Relevance

Products such as cachinnus, -ī, m. (laughter) and rixa, -ae, f. (quarrel) highlight social interactions in Roman life.
lanius, -i, m. (butcher) and caro, carnis, f. (meat) speak to daily economic activities.

Presentation of Concepts

The vocabulary covers everyday situations, emotions, and physical items, reflecting the life and society of ancient Rome.
The list can aid in understanding narrative contexts and character interactions in Latin literature.

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