Catullus 2, 2b

Question 1

passer

Answer 1

passeris, m.

small bird

Question 2

dēlicae

Answer 2

arum, f. pl.

pleasure, delight, pet, darling, sweetheart

Question 3

puella

Answer 3

ae, f.

girl, girlfriend, sweetheart

Question 4

sinus

Answer 4

ūs, m.

fold of a toga, lap, bosom

Question 5

appeto

Answer 5

appetere, appetivi, appetitus

to try to reach, to seek instinctively, to desire, to attack

Question 6

ācer

Answer 6

acris, acre

keen, sharp

Question 7

incito

Answer 7

are, avi, atus

to urge on, arouse, provoke

Question 8

morsus

Answer 8

ūs, m.

nibble, bite, peck

Question 9

dēsīderum

Answer 9

i, n.

desire, longing, sweetheart

Question 10

niteo

Answer 10

nitere

to shine, be beautiful, be radiant

Question 11

nescio quis

Answer 11

nescio quid

someone or other, something or other

Question 12

iocor

Answer 12

ari, atus sum

to jest, joke, play a game

Question 13

sōlāciolum

Answer 13

i, n. + gen

slight relief from, small comfort for

Question 14

dolor

Answer 14

dolōris, m.

pain, smart, heartache

Question 15

acquiēscō

Answer 15

ere, evi

to quiet down, find rest

Question 16

ārdor

Answer 16

ardōris, m.

fire, heat, passionate desire

Question 17

sīcut

Answer 17

adv., just as

Question 18

levo

Answer 18

are, avi, atus

to lighten, alleviate

Question 19

cura

Answer 19

ae, f.

worry, care, distress

Question 20

grātus

Answer 20

a, um + dat.

welcome (to), pleasing (to)

Question 21

pernīx

Answer 21

pernicis

swift, nimble, agile

Question 22

aureolus

Answer 22

a, um

golden

Question 23

zōna

Answer 23

ae, f.

girdle