Latin XXXVIII Flashcards by Jane Baymar

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Arbor, arboris

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Tree

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dignitas, dignitatis

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merit, prestige, dignity (NOT personal, but popularity)

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Dolor, Doloris

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pain, grief

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odium, odii

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hatred

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opus, operis

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A work, task, deed, accomplishment

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oratio, orationis

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speech

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pes, pedis

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Lower leg, foot

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sator, satoris

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sower, planter, begetter, father, founder

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firmus, firma, firmum

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firm, strong, reliable

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infirmus, infirma, infirmum

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not strong, weak, feeble

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mirabilis, mirabile

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amazing, wonderous, remarkable

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pristinus, pristina, pristinum

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ancient, former, previous

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sublimis, sublime

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elevated, lofty, heroic, noble

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esti (et + si)

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even if, although

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erga

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toward

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libenter

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with pleasure, gladly

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impedio, impedire, impedivi, impeditum

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To impede, hinder, prevent

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Metuo, metuere, metui

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to fear, dread, be afraid for

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Queror, queri, questus sum

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to complain, lament

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recognosco, recognoscere, recognovi, recognitum

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to recognize, recollect

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suspendo, suspendere, suspendi, suspensum

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to hang up, suspend, interrupt

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vendo, vendere, vendidi, venditum

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to sell

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Amicus meus qui consulem defendit ipse erat vir clarissimus

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My friend who defended the consul was himself a very famous man

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At nemo erat qui istum hominem turpem defenderet

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But there was no one who would defend that base fellow

Quid est quod viri plus metuant quam tyrannum?

What is there which men fear more than a tyrant?

Quis est qui inter libertatem et imperium tyranni dubitet?

Who is there who would hesitate between liberty and the command of a tyrant?

Romae antiquae erant qui pecuniam plus quam rem publicam amarent

At ancient Rome there were those who loved money more than the state

Abeat a patria iste homo malus qui odium omnium civium bonorum passus est.

Let that evil man depart from his country-he who has endured the hatred of all good citizens

Catilina, qui tantas insidias contra rem publicam fecerat, ex urbe a Cicerone expulsus est.

Catiline, who had made such a great plot against the state, was driven from the city by Cicero

Isti duci in exsilium abeunti quae vita potest esse iucunda?

What life can be pleasant for that lader as he goes off into exile?

Quis est qui tantum dolorem ferre possit?

Who is there who would be able to bear such pain?

Nisi quis iucundus bonusque erit, vitam vere felicem mihi non vivet.

If a person is not agreeable and good, he will not live a truly happy life, it seems to me.

Consuli non credent qui opera turpia faciat

They will not trust a consul who would do base deeds

Noli credere ei qui sit acerbus amicis

Do not trust a man who is harsh to his friends

Cicero erat consul qui rem publicam saluti suae anteponeret

Cicero was a consul who would place the state before his own safety

Sciverunt quare consulem tam fortem sequi vellemus

They knew why we wanted to follow such a brave consul

Nihil scio quod mihi facilius esse possit

I know nothing which could be easier for me

Ducem quaero quem omnes laudent

I am seeking a leader whom all men would praise

Romam ibant rogatum libertatem

They were going to Rome to ask for freedom

Romani, qui decem res publicas Graecas exercitibus suis ceperant, ipsi - mirabile dictu- Graecis artibus capti sunt!

The Romans, who had captured ten Greek republics with their own armies, were themselves - amazing to say- taken captive by the Greek arts!

Viris antiquis nihil erat quod melius esset quam virtus et sapientia

For the ancient men there was nothing which was better than courage and wisdom

Nihil metuendum est quot animo nocere non possit

Nothing is to be feared which cannot injure the soul