Life of St. Ethelwold - Aelfric

Question 1

denique

Answer 1

indeed

Question 2

commendo (1)

Answer 2

to commit for protection, intrust, confide, deposit with

Question 3

transigo, -egi, -actum

Answer 3

to drive through, stab through, pierce through, transfix, transpierce

Question 4

videlicet (adv.)

Answer 4

one may see, it is evident, clearly, obviously, plainly, evidently, manifestly, naturally, of course

Question 5

meatim (adv.)

Answer 5

in my manner

Question 6

rusticus, -a, -um

Answer 6

of the country, rural, rustic, country; humble

Question 7

disco, discere, didici, –

Answer 7

to learn, learn to know, acquire, become acquainted with

Question 8

ingero, ingere, ingessi, ingestum

Answer 8

to throw in, pour in, heap upon

Question 9

forte

Answer 9

perhaps

Question 10

penitus, -a, -um

Answer 10

entirely

Question 11

inopia, -ae, F.

Answer 11

want, lack, scarcity

Question 12

eximius, -a, -um

Answer 12

Select, choice, distinguished, extraordinary, uncommon, excellent

Question 13

decoro (1)

Answer 13

to adorn, embellish, grace, beautify, decorate

Question 14

proles, -is, F.

Answer 14

a growth, offshoot, offspring, progeny, children, descendants, race, posterity

Question 15

caligo, -inis, F.

Answer 15

a thick air, mist, vapor, fog

Question 16

namque (adv.)

Answer 16

indeed

Question 17

foris, -is, F.

Answer 17

a door, gate

Question 18

obtutus, -us, M.

Answer 18

a looking at, gazing upon, gaze; contemplation

Question 19

vexillum, -i, N.

Answer 19

a military ensign, standard, banner, flag

Question 20

inclino (1)

Answer 20

to cause to lean, bend, incline, turn, divert

Question 21

fimbriae, -arum, F.

Answer 21

fibres, shreds, fringe

Question 22

rursus (adv.)

Answer 22

turned back, back, backwards

Question 23

opprimo, -ere, -essi, -essus

Answer 23

to press against, press together, press down, close

Question 24

aureus, -a, -um

Answer 24

of gold, golden

Question 25

avolo (1)

Answer 25

to fly away

Question 26

ingens, -tis

Answer 26

not natural, immoderate, vast, huge, prodigious, enormous, great, remarkable

Question 27

penna, -ae, F.

Answer 27

a feather, plume

Question 28

iterum (adv.)

Answer 28

again, a second time, once more, anew

Question 29

gremium, -i, N.

Answer 29

a lap, bossom

Question 30

aura, -ae, F.

Answer 30

the air (in motion), a breeze, breath of air, wind, blast

Question 31

nequeo, -ire, -ivi, –

Answer 31

not to be able, to be unable, cannot

Question 32

gemebundus, -a, -um

Answer 32

groaning, sighing

Question 33

comitatus, -us, M.

Answer 33

an escort, train, retinue, suite

Question 34

ingenium, -i, N.

Answer 34

innate quality, nature, temperament, constitution; genius

Question 35

demum (adv.)

Answer 35

at length, at last, not till then, just, precisely, only

Question 36

polleo, -ere, –, –

Answer 36

to be strong, be powerful, flourish, thrive, be able, prevail, avail