Chapter IX - Adjectives

Question 1

Ācer, Ācris, Ācre

Answer 1

Meaning - Sharp, Keen, Fierce (Think Acrid)

Third Declension Adjective of Three Terminations

Question 2

Altus, Alta, Altum

Answer 2

Meaning - Tall, High, Deep (Think Altitude)
[This word’s meanings may seem to contradict one another, but for the Romans they didn’t. Basically, Altus refers to an extreme vertical distance. Being in ‘deep water’ is the same as being in ‘high water’. Whether you are looking from the top down or the bottom up, the distance remains extreme.]
First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 3

Amīcus, Amīca, Amīcum

Answer 3

Meaning - Friendly (Think Amicable)
[When this adjective is used as a noun, it refers to a friendly person. In other words, amīcus or amīca = friend.]
First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 4

Antīquus, Antīqua, Antīquum

Answer 4

Meaning - Old, Old-Fashioned, Ancient (Think Antique)

First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 5

Bonus, Bona, Bonum

Answer 5

Meaning - Good (Think Bonus)

First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 6

Brevis, Breve

Answer 6

Meaning - Short (Think Brevity)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

Question 7

Celer, Celeris, Celere

Answer 7

Meaning - Quick, Fast (Think Accelerator)

Third Declension Adjective of Three Terminations

Question 8

Clārus, Clāra, Clārum

Answer 8

Meaning - Clear, Bright; Famous; Obvious (Think Clarity)

First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 9

Difficilis, Difficile

Answer 9

Meaning - Difficult (Think Difficulty)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

Question 10

Dulcis, Dulce

Answer 10

Meaning - Sweet, Pleasant (Think Dulcet)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

Question 11

Facilis, Facile

Answer 11

Meaning - Easy (Think Facile)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

Question 12

Fortis, Forte

Answer 12

Meaning - Strong; Brave (Think Fortitude)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

Question 13

Gravis, Grave

Answer 13

Meaning - Heavy; Serious (Think Gravity)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

Question 14

Ingens, Ingentis

Answer 14

Meaning - Huge

Third Declension Adjective of One Termination

Question 15

Iuvenis, Iuvene

Answer 15

Meaning - Young (Think Juvenile)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

Question 16

Laetus, Laeta, Laetum

Answer 16

Meaning - Happy; Fat

First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 17

Līber, Lībera, Līberum

Answer 17

Meaning - Free (Think Liberty)

First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 18

Magnus, Magna, Magnum

Answer 18

Meaning - Big, Large; Loud (Think Magnificent)

First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 19

Malus, Mala, Malum

Answer 19

Meaning - Bad, Evil (Think Malice)

First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 20

Miser, Misera, Miserum

Answer 20

Meaning - Unfortunate, Unhappy, Pitiful (Think Miserable)

First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 21

Medius, Media, Medium

Answer 21

Meaning - Middle, The Middle Of (Think Median)

First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 22

Multī, Multae, Multa

Answer 22

Meaning - Many (Think Multiply)
Plural of Multus, Multa, Multum
First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 23

Multus, Multa, Multum

Answer 23

Meaning - Much (Think Multiply)

First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 24

Nōbilis, Nōbile

Answer 24

Meaning - Well-Known, Famous; Of High Birth (Think Noble)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

Question 25

Noster, Nostra, Nostrum

Answer 25

Meaning - Our | First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 26

Novus, Nova, Novum

Answer 26

Meaning - New, Young; Strange (Think Novel) | First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 27

Omnēs, Omnium (Gen.)

Answer 27

Meaning - Everyone (Think Omniscient) | Third Declension Adjective (Plural)

Question 28

Omnia, Omnium (Gen.)

Answer 28

Meaning - Everything (Think Omniscient) Third Declension Adjective (Plural) [Omnia is the neuter plural of Omnis (despite the fact it shares an ending with feminine singular) and due to the rules of subject-verb agreement it takes a plural verb.]

Question 29

Omnis, Omne

Answer 29

Meaning - All, Every, Whole (Think Omniscient) | Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

Question 30

Parvus, Parva, Parvum

Answer 30

Meaning - Little, Small | First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 30

Paucī, Paucae, Pauca

Answer 30

Meaning - Few (Think Paucity) | First/Second Declension Plural Adjective

Question 31

Pulcher, Pulchra, Pulchrum

Answer 31

Meaning - Beautfiul, Handsome (Think Pulchritude) | First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 32

Potens, Potentis

Answer 32

Meaning - Powerful, Capable (Think Potent) | Third Declension Adjective of One Termination

Question 33

Tristis, Triste

Answer 33

Meaning - Sad, Gloomy | Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

Question 35

Vester, Vestra, Vestrum

Answer 35

Meaning - Your (pl.) | First/Second Declension Adjective

Question 36

Vetus, Veteris

Answer 36

Meaning - Old (Think Veteran) | Third Declension Adjective of One Termination