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Chapter IX - Adjectives Flashcards

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Ācer, Ācris, Ācre

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Meaning - Sharp, Keen, Fierce (Think Acrid)

Third Declension Adjective of Three Terminations

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Altus, Alta, Altum

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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

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Amīcus, Amīca, Amīcum

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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

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Antīquus, Antīqua, Antīquum

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

First/Second Declension Adjective

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Bonus, Bona, Bonum

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Meaning - Good (Think Bonus)

First/Second Declension Adjective

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Brevis, Breve

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Meaning - Short (Think Brevity)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

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Celer, Celeris, Celere

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Meaning - Quick, Fast (Think Accelerator)

Third Declension Adjective of Three Terminations

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Clārus, Clāra, Clārum

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

First/Second Declension Adjective

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Difficilis, Difficile

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Meaning - Difficult (Think Difficulty)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

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Dulcis, Dulce

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Meaning - Sweet, Pleasant (Think Dulcet)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

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Facilis, Facile

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Meaning - Easy (Think Facile)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

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Fortis, Forte

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Meaning - Strong; Brave (Think Fortitude)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

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Gravis, Grave

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Meaning - Heavy; Serious (Think Gravity)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

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Ingens, Ingentis

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Meaning - Huge

Third Declension Adjective of One Termination

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Iuvenis, Iuvene

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Meaning - Young (Think Juvenile)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

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Laetus, Laeta, Laetum

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Meaning - Happy; Fat

First/Second Declension Adjective

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Līber, Lībera, Līberum

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Meaning - Free (Think Liberty)

First/Second Declension Adjective

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Magnus, Magna, Magnum

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Meaning - Big, Large; Loud (Think Magnificent)

First/Second Declension Adjective

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Malus, Mala, Malum

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Meaning - Bad, Evil (Think Malice)

First/Second Declension Adjective

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Miser, Misera, Miserum

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Meaning - Unfortunate, Unhappy, Pitiful (Think Miserable)

First/Second Declension Adjective

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Medius, Media, Medium

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Meaning - Middle, The Middle Of (Think Median)

First/Second Declension Adjective

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Multī, Multae, Multa

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

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Multus, Multa, Multum

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Meaning - Much (Think Multiply)

First/Second Declension Adjective

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Nōbilis, Nōbile

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

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

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Noster, Nostra, Nostrum

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Meaning - Our

First/Second Declension Adjective

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Novus, Nova, Novum

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Meaning - New, Young; Strange (Think Novel)

First/Second Declension Adjective

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Omnēs, Omnium (Gen.)

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Meaning - Everyone (Think Omniscient)

Third Declension Adjective (Plural)

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Omnia, Omnium (Gen.)

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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.]

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Omnis, Omne

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Meaning - All, Every, Whole (Think Omniscient)

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

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Parvus, Parva, Parvum

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Meaning - Little, Small

First/Second Declension Adjective

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Paucī, Paucae, Pauca

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Meaning - Few (Think Paucity)

First/Second Declension Plural Adjective

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Pulcher, Pulchra, Pulchrum

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Meaning - Beautfiul, Handsome (Think Pulchritude)

First/Second Declension Adjective

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Potens, Potentis

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Meaning - Powerful, Capable (Think Potent)

Third Declension Adjective of One Termination

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Tristis, Triste

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Meaning - Sad, Gloomy

Third Declension Adjective of Two Terminations

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Vester, Vestra, Vestrum

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Meaning - Your (pl.)

First/Second Declension Adjective

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Vetus, Veteris

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Meaning - Old (Think Veteran)

Third Declension Adjective of One Termination

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