Catullus Unit 4 Flashcards
Angiportum, -i, n
Alley, lane
Quadrivium, -ii, n
Crossroads
Glubo, -ere
To peel
Magnanimus, -a, -um
Noble-spirited, brave, bold
Nepos, nepotis, m
Grandson, descendant
Leaena, -ae, f
Lioness
Latro, -are
To bark
Infimus, -a, -um
Lowest
Inguen, -inis, n
Groin; pl. loins
Procreo, -are
Procreate, engender, beget
Taeter, -tra, -trum
Foul, vile, horrible
Supplicium, -i, n
Reparation, punishment
Novissimus, -a, -um
Latest, last; superl. of novus, -a, -um
Casus, -us, m
Fall; accident, chance, fortune, situation, plight
Contemptus, -a, -um
Despicable, contemptible
Nimis, adv.
Too much, very much
Ferus, -i, m
Wild animal
Ferus, -a, -um
Fierce, wild, savage; inhuman, cruel
Cor, cordis, n
Heart
Quare
How? For what reason? On account of which thing; wherefore, therefore
Tener, -era, -erum
Soft, tender, delicate
Rarus, -a, -um
Loosely woven; uncommon, rare; exquisite
Labefacto, -are
Make unsteady; undermine, cause to weaken in resolve
Munus, -eris, n
Function, duty, task; gift; favor
Vestis, -is, f
Clothing
Perlucidulus, -a, -um
Transparent, translucent
Delicia, -ae, f
Pleasure; pl. pet, darling
Lapis, -idis, m
Stone
Laedo, -ere, laesi, laesum
Injure, offend; handicap
Valles, -is, f
Valley
Ala, alae, f
Wing; upper arm
Trux, trucis, adj.
Harsh, fierce, cruel, savage
Caper, capri, m
He goat, billy goat
Valde
Vigorously, strongly, greatly; very
Bestia, -ae, f
Beast creature
Cubo, -are
Lie down; go to bed
Pestis, -is, f
Physical destruction, plague, affliction, bane
Nasus, -i, m
Nose
Oportet, -ere, -uit
It is proper, right; it ought, should