Catullus 52

Question 1

curūlis –e

Answer 1

of curule rank, of high state office (the magistrates entitled to the special “curule chairs” were the consuls, the praetors, and the curule aediles)

Question 2

cōnsulātus cōnsulātūs m.

Answer 2

the office of consul, consulship

Question 3

moror morārī morātus sum

Answer 3

delay, stay, wait

Question 4

Nōnius –iī m.

Answer 4

Roman official attacked in poem; presumably a supporter of Caesar, but not otherwise identified

Question 5

pēierō –āre –āvī –ātum (also periūrō, etc.)

Answer 5

swear falsely, perjure oneself

Question 6

sedeō sedēre sēdī sessus

Answer 6

sit

Question 7

sella –ae f.

Answer 7

seat; chair of office

Question 8

strūma –ae f.

Answer 8

a swelling of the lymphatic glands; a person deformed by such swelling

Question 9

Vatīnius –iī m.

Answer 9

name of a Roman gens; Publius Vatinius was a particularly outrageous supporter of Caesar, elected praetor in 55; he was attacked in an extant speech by Cicero, but later defended by him

Question 10

ēmorior emorī ēmortuus sum

Answer 10

perish, die