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Latin connection Flashcards

1
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A gerundive form in Latin words expresses something which must be done.

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true

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The toga candida, worn by Roman political candidates was white.

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true

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‘Chancellor’ is a word that has ameliorated in meaning over time.

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true

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A person described as ‘porcine’ would be slim and smart in appearance.

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false. piggish

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The original meaning of ‘nice’ was ‘ignorant’.

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true

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  1. Carl von Linne was also known as Carolus Linnaeus.
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true

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. Apian behaviour would be of interest to a person who specializes in the behaviour of primates.

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false. apian relates to bees.

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. An attorney and a solicitor mean the same thing.

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true

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A non sequitur statement is one which cannot be challenged.

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false. one that doesnt follow logic.

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10
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impecunious

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poor

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11
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Servitude and preservation derive from the same Latin root.

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false. from Latin servitudo, from servus ‘slave’.

from late Latin praeservare, from prae- ‘before, in advance’ + servare ‘to keep’.

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12
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Fiscal matters refer to birds and their habits.

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false.relating to government revenue, especially taxes.

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13
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A person who behaves in an obsequious manner could be described as a sycophant.

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true. obedient to please, excessive grovelling

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14
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. ‘Money’ and ‘mint’ both derive from the epithet of the goddess Juno.

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true. moneta

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15
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Flowers that bloom throughout the year are called ‘perennial’.

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false. Perennial is long living. Evergreen

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16
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Gladiatorial combat originated with pagan funerals.

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true?

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Servant’ and ‘conservation’ both derive from the same Latin verb, servare.

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false

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18
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Numismatics is the term for the study of coins.

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true

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19
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Only men fought in the ancient gladiatorial games.

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true

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20
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The swastika symbol was first introduced by Hitler in Nazi Germany.

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false

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21
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The original inhabitants of Britain were the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.

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false? not juutes.

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22
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. A belligerent person is good-looking.

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F, Hostile/aggressive

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23
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‘MOOC’ stands for ‘Media Open Online Course’.

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f

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24
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Denarii are a type of Roman currency.

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true

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25
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The name ‘Ursula’ means ‘little bear’

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t

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26
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Romulus and Remus were brothers.

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true

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27
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Onomastics is the term for the study of names.

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true

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28
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Lancaster was once a Roman settlement.

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true

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29
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. The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): indigenous – native.

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true

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30
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  1. The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): perfidious – faithful.
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false. perfidious is untrustworthy

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31
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The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): solicitor – barrister.

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false?

32
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  1. The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): exhume – disinter.
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true

33
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An ‘interregnum’ represents a period when normal government is suspended.

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true

34
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Aristotle was a 6th c. BC Greek philosopher.

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true

35
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The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): manumission – emancipation

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true?

36
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A portmanteau word is a blend.

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true

37
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  1. The Roman occupation of Britain began in 1066 AD.
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false. 50 AD

38
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‘Fascist’ derives from the bundle of rods which was the symbol of power of Roman magistrates.

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TRue

39
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The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): tenacious – pertinacious.

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true

40
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  1. Portuguese is a Romance language.
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true

41
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The Occident is another name for the East.

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false, west

42
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The following words are synonyms (TRUE or FALSE): incipient – beginning.

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true

43
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forum plural

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fora

44
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appendix plural

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appendices

45
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series plural

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series

46
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codices singular

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codex

47
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axis plural

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axes

48
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in the place of a parent

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in loco parentis

49
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solid ground

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terra firma

50
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you may have the body

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habeas corpus

51
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by itself

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per se

52
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by right of office

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ex officio

53
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abduction latin root meaning

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duco - lead or bring

54
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executor latin root meaning

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sec - follow

55
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eloquent latin root meaning

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loqui - to speak

56
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excision latin root meaning

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cis - cut

57
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annihilate latin root meaning

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nihhil - nothing

58
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eloquent latin root meaning

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loqui - speak, talk

59
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retrograde latin root meaning

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gradi - to walk

60
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gravity latin root meaning

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gravis - heavy, serious

61
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incorrigible latin root meaning

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corrigere - to correct, straighten.

62
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sedentary latin root meaning

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sedere - sit

63
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viz.

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videlicet (in other words)

64
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etc.

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et cetera

65
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e.g.

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exempli gratia

66
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cf.

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confer

67
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i.d.

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id est (that is)

68
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apian implies

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bee

69
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bovine implies

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cow

70
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vulpine implies

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fox

71
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aquiline implies

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eagle

72
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simian implies

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monkey/ape

73
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deciduous

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shedding its leaves annually.

74
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inimical

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harmful. “the policy was inimical to britains real interests”

75
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stationary

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not moving

76
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intestate

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not having made a will before you die.

77
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exculpate

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show that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing

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