All Lesons

Question 1

“Bene”

Answer 1

Is Latin for “well”

Question 2

Benediction

Answer 2

A prayer that asks for Gods blessing, especially in a prayer that concludes a worship service

Question 3

“dictio”

Answer 3

Is Latin for “speaking”

Question 4

Benefactor

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Someone who helps another person or group, especially by giving them money

Question 5

Beneficiary

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A person or organization that is expected to benefit from something, especially by receiving money or property when someone dies

Question 6

Benevolence

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Quality of being well-meaning; kindness, generosity

Question 7

“am”

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Comes from Latin “amare”, meaning “to love”

Question 8

Amicable

Answer 8

Friendly, peaceful

Question 9

Enamoured

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Charmed or fascinated; inflamed with love

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Of & With are often used after

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Enamoured

Question 11

Amorous

Answer 11

Having or showing strong feelings of attraction or love

Question 12

Paramour

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A lover, often secret, not allowed by law or custom

Question 13

Who is “Bellona”?

Answer 13

The little-known Roman goddess of war

Question 14

Who is “Mars”?

Answer 14

The Roman God of War

Question 15

“bell”

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Latin word meaning “war”

Question 16

Antebellum

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Existing before a war

Question 17

Bellicose

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Warlike, quarrelsome, aggressive; demonstrating a willingness to fight

Question 18

Belligerence

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Aggressiveness, combativeness; warlike behaviour

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Rebellion

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Open defiance or opposition, sometimes armed, to a person or thing in authority

Question 20

“pac”

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Related to Latin words for “agree” & “peace”

Question 21

Pacify

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To soothe anger or agitation;

To subdue by armed action

Question 22

Pacifist

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A person who is against war or violence, especially someone who refuses to bear arms or fight, on moral or religious grounds

Question 23

Pact

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An agreement between two or more people or groups; an treaty or formal agreement between nations to deal with a problem or resolve a dispute.

Question 24

Pace (pah-shay) (pa-se)

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Contrary to the opinion of

Question 25

“crim”

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Come from the Latin words for “fault or crime” or “accusation”

Question 26

Criminology

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The study of crime, criminals, law enforcement, and punishment

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Decriminalize

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To remove or reduce the criminal status

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Incriminate

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To show evidence of involvement of a crime or fault

Question 29

Recriminations

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An accusation in answer to an accusation made against one’s self

Question 30

“prob”

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Comes from the Latin words for “prove or proof” and “honesty or integrity”

Question 31

Approbation

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A formal and official act of approving; praise, usually with enthusiasm or pleasure

Question 32

Probate

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The process of proving in court the will of someone who has died is valid, and of administering of the estate of the deceased.

Question 33

Probity

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Absolute uprightness and honesty

Question 34

Reprobate

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Unprincipled (in a humours or affection way)

A person of thoroughly bad character

A sinner predestined to damnation