Final Exam Vocab--Definitions Flashcards

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Meterix

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Prostitute

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Infamis

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Lacking in reputation

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3
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Domina

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Mistress

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Mima

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actress-dancer who specializes in art of mime

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5
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Concubina

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cohabitation between two partners in which one is ineligible to marry

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6
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Puella docta

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learned, educated, reads and writes poetry

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7
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Cultus

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neatness, adornment, bodily care, or refinement

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8
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scortum

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low class prositute (hide)

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9
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Lupa

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female wolf or prostitute

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10
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Lupanar

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wolf den–brothel

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11
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Leno/lena

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pimp

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12
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euergetism

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public work that benefits the community

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13
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Sua pecunia

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possession and agency

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14
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Ara pacis

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Imperial motherhood

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15
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Honorifics

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inscriptions, images on coins, statues

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16
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Satire

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an ironic critique of contemporary Roman society

17
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Amica

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girlfriend

18
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Infula

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White and scarlet woolen band

19
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incestum

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impious inchastity

20
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Bona Dea

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good goddess

21
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matronalia

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Roman festival for women featuring childbirth and the family

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