Catullus 96

Question 1

acceptus –a –um

Answer 1

welcome, acceptable, pleasing

Question 2

accidō accidere accidī –––

Answer 2

reach, get through to, impinge upon; fall; befall; happen

Question 3

Calvus –ī m.

Answer 3

cognomen of C. Licinius Calvus, perhaps Catullus’ best friend, and an accomplished orator.

Question 4

certō or certē (certius)

Answer 4

certainly, surely

Question 5

dolor dolōris m.

Answer 5

pain, distress

Question 6

dēsīderium dēsīderi(ī) n.

Answer 6

desire (esp. for someone absent), longing; an object of desire, darling

Question 7

fleō flēre flēvī flētus

Answer 7

weep, cry; weep for, mourn

Question 8

gaudeō gaudēre gāvīsus sum

Answer 8

rejoice, take pleasure

Question 9

grātus –a –um

Answer 9

pleasing

Question 10

immātūrus –a –um

Answer 10

unripe, immature; premature, untimely

Question 11

mittō mittere mīsī missus

Answer 11

send, send forth; (of weapons) throw, cast, hurl; emit, utter; cease, desist, omit; let go, release, abandon, discard; give

Question 12

mūtus –a –um

Answer 12

inarticulate, mute, dumb, silent

Question 13

olim

Answer 13

formerly, once, once upon a time

Question 14

possum posse potuī

Answer 14

to be able

Question 15

quantum

Answer 15

rel. as much as

Question 16

Quintilia –ae f.

Answer 16

a Roman woman’s name; here Calvus’ wife or mistress

Question 17

quisquam quicquam

Answer 17

indef. pron., anyone, anything

Question 18

renovō renovāre renovāvī renovātus

Answer 18

renew, restore

Question 19

sepulcrum sepulcrī n.

Answer 19

tomb, sepulcher

Question 20

tantus –a –um

Answer 20

so much, pl. so many; so great, such

Question 21

vetus veteris

Answer 21

old