Lesson 8 (VIII)

Question 1

The Senate and People of Rome

Answer 1

Senatus Poplusque Romanus (S.P.Q.R)

Question 2

mind, spirit

Answer 2

animus -i

Derivative = animal

Question 3

eagle

Answer 3

aquila -ae

Derivative = aqualine {1. curving like an eagle’s beak an aquiline nose. 2 : of, relating to, or resembling an eagle}

Question 4

crown

Answer 4

corona -ae

Derivative = coronation

Question 5

story

Answer 5

fabula -ae

Derivative = fable {story], fabulous {extraordinary, especially extraordinarily large}

Question 6

sword

Answer 6

gladius gladii
(Derivative = gladiator {in ancient Rome, a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena})

Question 7

game, school

Answer 7

ludus -i

Derivative = ludicrous {so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing}

Question 8

delay

Answer 8

mora -ae

Derivative = moratorium {you can’t do an activity for a little while}

Question 9

wall

Answer 9

murus -i

Derivative = mural {large wall paining}

Question 10

money

Answer 10

pecunia -ae

Derivative = pecuniary {relating to or consisting of money.}, peculiar {strange}

Question 11

people

Answer 11

populus -i

Derivative = popular, population

Question 12

2nd Declension Case Endings

Answer 12

• us…… -i
• i……… -orum
• o…….. -is
• um…. -os
• o……. -is