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100 Cards in this Set
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numen, numinis (n.)
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divine will, a force guiding the course of events in the world
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abluo, abluĕre, ablui, ablutus
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to wash away, to purify
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abscondo, abscondĕre, abscondidi, absconditus
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to hide something, to conceal something
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accedo, accedere, accessi, accessus
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to approach; to be added to; to constitute
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acies, aciei (f.)
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a line of troops arrayed for battle, a sharp edge, the line of sight
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acutus, -a, -um
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sharp, severe
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adficio, adficĕre, adfeci, adfectus
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to influence, to cause
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adgrego, adgregare, adgregavi, adgregatus
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to gather together
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adhibeo, adhibēre, adhibui, adhibitus
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to summon, to use
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admodum
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very much, excessively
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aedificium, aedificii (n.)
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building
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aeger, aegra, aegrum
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sick, ill
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aequor, aequoris (n.)noun
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level surface, the sea (mostly a poetic term)
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aes, aeris (n.)
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bronze, money
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aestuo, aestuare, aestuavi, aestuatus
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Definition: to foam, to boil
Memory Trick: Aestus means "passion," "rage," and "heat," and this is the verb form. |
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aestus, aestus (m.)
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intense heat, a stormy sea, general chaos
Memory Trick: You don't want to be on the water if it's aestus, and you should probably find some shade if there's aestus outside. Oh, and stay away from people with aestus in their hearts and minds. We think that covers it. |
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aggero, aggerare, aggeravi, aggeratus
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to heap up, to increase
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agmen, agminis (n.)
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marching column, a flock
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alacritas, alacritatis (f.)
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eagerness, cheerfulness, swiftness
"Alacrity" does mean speed, but it's speed with a purpose: you're moving fast because you're excited to do something. |
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alatus, -a, -um
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winged, having wings
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altum, alti (n.)noun
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the deep sea, something at extreme distance (either up or down)
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alveus, alvei (m.)
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cavity, anything hollow
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amictus, amictus (m.)noun
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Definition: cloak
Memory Trick: Literally "a throw-around," amictus came to mean the actual item of clothing being put on that way, just as we might wear a "pullover." |
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amplexus, amplexus (m.)noun
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Definition: embrace, grasp, hug
Memory Trick: A plex is a fold, so coming together "to a fold" is a very awkward way of describing a hug. Awkward hugs are the best hugs. |
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ancora, ancorae (f.)noun
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Definition: anchor
Memory Trick: You won't lose sleep over this one. |
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anguis, anguis (m. or f.)noun
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Definition: snake Memory Trick: Snakes are angular? We've got nothing. |
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angustus, angusta, angustum adjective |
Definition: narrow, close, petty Memory Trick: This means "narrow" in both the literal and metaphorical senses, as in "narrow-minded." |
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animus, animi (m.)noun |
Definition: mind, intellect, fixed purpose Memory Trick: We're putting this here to help you distinguish it from anima (soul, spirit, breath of life). The masculine one's about thinking; the feminine one's about feeling. The Romans, everyone! |
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apricus, -a, -um adjective |
Definition: sunny Memory Trick: Apricots are the sunniest fruit. |
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apto, aptare, aptavi, aptatus verb |
Definition: to fit, to adapt Memory Trick: Someone who's "apt" is skilled or qualified for something: she fits in. |
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aquila, aquilae (f.)noun |
Definition: eagle Memory Trick: The aquila was an important symbol of the Roman military. Not that we'd know anything about that… |
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arbitror, arbitrari, arbitratus sumverb |
Definition: to judge, think, consider Memory Trick: "Arbitration" is the word we use to describe the process of someone else settling our problems |
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arceo, arcēre, arcui, —verb |
Definition: to separate, to keep away, to hide away Memory Trick: This is a strange one. Maybe you can remember that playing keep-away involves throwing something in an arc over the victim's head? Don't do it for real, though; keep-away is mean. |
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arcesso, arcessĕre, arcessivi, arcessitus verb |
Definition: to summon, to invite Memory Trick: This is actually a verb for the type of summons or invitation that a person would have a hard time refusing. Just think, all the Godfather had to say was arcessam. |
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ardeo, ardēre, arsi, arsus verb |
Definition: to burn Memory Trick: Our ardent affections for vocabulary, how they burn us. |
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argilla, argillae (f.)noun |
Definition: clay Memory Trick: This word only comes up a handful of times in Latin literature, so don't worry about it too much. |
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aridus, -a, -um adjective |
Definition: dry, thirsty Memory Trick: Straight into English: the arid desert, etc. |
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armus, armi (m.)noun |
Definition: upper arm, area around the shoulder Memory Trick: Arma are weapons, but the armus is your shoulder, where those weapons go. |
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aro, arare, aravi, aratus verb |
Definition: to plow, to cultivate Memory Trick: What's more useful than farming vocabulary? An aratrus is a plow, so this is literally "plowing." |
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arx, arcis (f.)noun |
Definition: city, height, stronghold Memory Trick: In general, this means a citadel at the top of city, like the Arx in Rome. Like all words, arx became more flexible and can mean the city itself, or just a high point. Make up your mind, Romani. |
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asper, aspera, asperum adjective |
Definition: bitter, harsh, rude Memory Trick: That's one rough word to pronounce. Its opposites, blandus, levis, and teres, are much softer. |
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ater, atra, atrum adjective |
Definition: black, dark, gloomy Memory Trick: You'd think we'd have a whole bunch of derivatives of a basic adjective like "black," but nope. |
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attono, attonare, attonui, attonitus verb |
Definition: to strike with lightning, to shock or distract Memory Trick: Think of "astonished," and how funny it would be if we said "attonished" instead. |
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auriga, aurigae (m.)noun |
Definition: chariot driver Memory Trick: Remember that biga was a basic little chariot? That –ga has something to do with horse-led carts. |
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auris, auris (f.)noun |
Definition: ear, hearing Memory Trick: This is different from os, oris the same way that aural is different from oral. We have identical pronunciations for those vowel sounds, so the joke's on us. |
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auspicium, auspicii (n.)noun |
Definition: divination, omen Memory Trick: Will you consult any auspices before you take your exam? |
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avus, avi (m.)noun |
Definition: grandfather, ancestor Memory Trick: This is a formal term for an older generation, like "scion" or "forefather." It's definitely not "gramps. |
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bacchor, bacchari, bacchatus sumverb |
Definition: to act like a crazy person, to revel Memory Trick: To the Greeks, Dionysus/Bacchus was the god of our repressed, animal-like instincts and desires. Naturally, the Romans were like, "cool: the god of wine it is!" This verb preserves some of his original significance. |
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balteus, baltei (m.)noun |
Definition: a sword-belt Memory Trick: Clearly this isn't an essential fashion accessory anymore, but it plays a big role in the Aeneid, in which Turnus steals one from Pallas |
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biga, bigae (f.)noun |
Definition: a two-horse chariot
Memory Trick: This is your basic model chariot. Two wheels (bi-), an axle, a little guard in the front. It's the Ford Fiesta of chariots. |
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bis adverb |
Definition: twice Memory Trick: This evolved from duis, just as bellum evolved from duellum. Did you about the shady past of b? |
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caecus, -a, -um adjective |
Definition: blind Memory Trick: Long before the Romans there was a word kaykos that meant "having one eye." In Latin, it means "blind." We guess they didn't do well without depth perception. |
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caedes, caedis (f.)noun |
Definition: murder, massacre Memory Trick: From caedo, "to cut," this implies mowing down a field of people. It's metaphorical that way. |
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caelicola, caelicolae (m. or f.)noun |
Definition: a god (literally, "a sky-dweller") Memory Trick: If you remember what incolo means—psst, it means "to dwell"—then you won't have trouble with this word. |
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caenum, caeni (n.)noun |
Definition: mud, filth Memory Trick: Don't mistake this for cenum, which means "meal." Unless you're eating mud pies. |
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caespes, caespitis (m.)noun |
Definition: grass, sod Memory Trick: In the beginning this was specifically grass or earth that had been cut (caedo), but over time, it came to mean grass or earth in general. Will no one preserve the old ways |
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calcar, calcaris (n.)noun |
Definition: spur (as in the thing that you dig into a horse's flank) Memory Trick: This even sounds sharp, right? |
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caligo, caligare, caligavi, caligatus verb |
Definition: to be cloudy or gloomy, to be blind Memory Trick: Awesome word. Remember how clam means "in secret?" This is from the same word family. Next time you're in San Francisco, make note of how it caligat. |
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candeo, candēre, candui, —verb |
Definition: to glow, to burn brightly, to shine with white light Memory Trick: Like a candle! |
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canities, canitiei (f.)noun |
Definition: something white or grey, white or grey hair, old age Memory Trick: A fifth declension noun! It's a pretty word, too, even though it's usually describing really old people. Canus is a poetic term for "white," like "frosty," so this would be "frostiness." |
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capio, capere, cepi, captus verb |
Definition: to take, to seize, to choose Memory Trick: You've probably had this one in the bag since Latin 101, but it's a goody. The big thing to remember is that it's one of those ridiculous "3rd io" verbs. |
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careo, carēre, carui, caritus verb |
Definition: to lack, to be away from Memory Trick: Nope, this doesn't mean "to care." It takes the ablative of separation, as you can see in the demo sentence. (Hint: dolis is ablative plural.) |
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carina, carinae (f.)noun |
Definition: the bottom of a ship, a ship Memory Trick: That nautical vocab. The carina is actually the keel of a ship—the beam that sticks out of the bottom—but poets used to simply mean "boat" because they're like that. |
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castrum, castri (n.)noun |
Definition: camp Memory Trick: The common Roman camp, shaped like a square with a trench and wall on all sides. |
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casus, casus (m.)noun |
Definition: emergency, fall, bad fortune Memory Trick: From cado, "I fall," this word always means fall in a bad way. |
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catena, catenis (f.)noun |
Definition: chain, captivity Memory Trick: This is the literal word for a bond or chain: remember, vinculum means "binding-thing." |
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causa, causae (f.)noun |
Definition: cause, trial Memory Trick: We know this seems easy, but we wanted to remind you that a causa can also be "a trial," as in a courtroom trial. |
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cedo, cedĕre, cessi, cessus verb |
Definition: to yield, to withdraw Memory Trick: We refuse to cede Australia when we play Risk! |
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cerno, cernĕre, crevi, cretus verb |
Definition: to separate, to distinguish, to discern Memory Trick: Think of the English word "discern." |
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cieo, ciēre, civi, citus verb |
Definition: to move, to set something in motion Memory Trick: If you incite a riot, then you're getting the mayhem started. |
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cinis, cineris (m. or f.)noun |
Definition: ash Memory Trick: Poor Cinderella, the "little ash girl." |
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clam adverb |
Definition: secretly, privately Memory Trick: Not those delicious little guys from the seashore, but from the same root as caligo (mist, darkness). |
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classis, classis (f.)noun |
Definition: fleet, class, group Memory Trick: This almost always means "fleet of ships," but we still use "class" to mean "designated group" too. |
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claustrum, claustri (n.)noun |
Definition: gate, door, bolt or key for a door Memory Trick: Do you ever get claustrophobia, the fear of being shut in a small space? Yeah, the word mixes Latin and Greek roots, and we think that's tacky, but what do we know? |
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cliens, clientis (m. or f.)noun |
Definition: a dependent person Memory Trick: We think of clients as people we serve, but the original word described the opposite relationship. It literally means "someone who hears" (clio) because they listen to their master. |
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clipeus, clipei (m.)noun |
Definition: shield Memory Trick: This word isn't related to hair clips, paper clips, or any other kind of clips. This is an old-fashioned round shield used by the ancient Greeks, and eventually, the Roman army too. If you're reading about Greek times, chances are they'll be using a clipeus, just as Civil War re-enactors won't use AK-47s. |
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cogo, coegĕre, coegi, coactus verb |
Definition: to force, to collect
Memory Trick: You were coacted into the study of Latin, and knowledge of what that means is all you have to show for it. |
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cohors, cohortis (f.)noun |
Definition: a cohort (1/10th of a legion)
Memory Trick: Today we use the word "cohort" to mean folks who've shared experiences together, but the Romans had to get all mathematical about it. |
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comito, comitare, comitavi, comitatus verb |
Definition: to accompany, to go along with
Memory Trick: You could cheat here and remember that comito and committo look similar: committo means "to put together," while comito means going along with someone. They're both about joining. You can comitare someone to the store, for example. |
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commodus, -a, -um adjective |
Definition: advantageous, good, lucky
Memory Trick: What's more comfy and advantageous than a portable toilet |
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compages, compagis (f.)noun |
Definition: bond, joint, the act of fastening stuff together
Memory Trick: Did you know that pangēre means "to fasten?" Now you do, and now you know why this noun makes sense. |
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compleo, complēre, complevi, completus verb |
Definition: to fill up, to complete
Memory Trick: Something that completes something else is "filling it up [to the top]," which is pretty neat. |
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concito, concitare, concitavi, concitatus verb |
Definition: to excite people, to urge them on, to inciteMemory Trick:This is just like cieo: you're creating action elsewhere. Why don't you do your own dirty work? Geez.
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condo, condĕre, condi, conditus verb |
Definition: to build, to hide
Memory Trick :Have you lived in a condo, or maybe you know someone who does? This is also the verb Vergil used to describe the business end of Aeneas' sword going through Turnus' chest. Make of that what you will. |
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confestim adverb |
Definition: immediately
Memory Trick :Festina (hurry!) is related to this one. |
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confiteor, confitēri, confessus sum verb |
Definition: to confess
Memory Trick :The third principle part gives this one away. |
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coniunctim adverb |
Definition: together, jointly
Memory Trick :Conjunction's adverb form has the funky –im we all know and love |
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coniuratio, coniurationis (f.)noun |
Definition: conspiracy, plot
Memory Trick :Iurare means "to swear," so a conspiracy is a group of people who swear on something together. |
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conor, conari, conatus sum verb |
Definition: to try, to attempt
Memory Trick: Psychologists call the part of our brain that deals with will and action the "conative" part. Going through this vocab list required serious conation on your part. Congratulations. |
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consuesco, consuescĕre, consuevi, consuetus verb |
Definition: to become accustomed to
Memory Trick :This sue- root usually means "habit" or "custom." You'll get used to it. |
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consuetudo, consuetudinis (f.)noun |
Definition: habit, custom
Memory Trick :There's sue- again. |
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consulo, consulĕre, consului, consultus verb |
Definition: to give or take advice
Memory Trick :Come in today for your free consultation. |
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contagio, contagionis (f.)noun |
Definition: contact
Memory Trick :Our enthusiasm for the de Bello Gallico is contagious, so watch out. |
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conubium, conubii (n.)noun |
Definition: marriage
Memory Trick: Connubial bliss. You know it's related to marriage because it has that nub- root that means "covering" or "veiling. |
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copia, copiae (f.)noun |
Definition: (singular) abundance, supply; (plural) troops, resources, wealth
Memory Trick :Do you remember the horn-shaped basket filled with gourds and fruit that was pasted all over your elementary-school classrooms? That's a cornucopia, i.e. an "abundance horn. |
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cornu, cornus (n.)noun |
Definition: horn
Memory Trick :Remember that the rare neuter 4th-declension nouns have a number of strange -u forms. |
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cotidianus, -a, -um adjective |
Definition: daily, everyday
Memory Trick: Ah, the quotidian joy of morning coffee… |
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cratis, cratis (f.)noun |
Definition: covering made of wicker
Memory Trick: This will come in handy. |
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creber, crebra, crebrum adjective |
Definition: thick, frequent, constant
Memory Trick: It's hard to find an English word based on this one, but it does sound a little like "crowded," which is the right idea |
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cremo, cremare, cremavi, crematus verb
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Definition: to burn down to ash Memory Trick: This one comes straight into English: cremated |
