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Differentiate in meaning between the noun labor and the verb lābor.

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LABOR—WORK; LĀBOR—SLIP/GLIDE

B1: Differentiate in meaning between the noun latus and the adjective lātus.

LATUS—SIDE; LĀTUS—WIDE

B2: Differentiate between frōns, frontis and frōns, frondis.

FRŌNS, FRONTIS—FOREHEAD/FRONT, FRŌNS, FRONDIS—LEAF

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Which does not come from the same root as the others: adjunct, junket, juxtaposition, rejoin?

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JUNKET

B1:. What English noun, from the same root as adjunct, juxtaposition, and rejoin means “a personal combat or competition”?

JOUST

B2: What noun with what meaning is at the root of junket?

IUNCUs—RUSH/REED

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Distinguish in meaning between “cognati” and “adfines.”

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BLOOD RELATIVES & INLAWS

B1: Distinguish in meaning between “amita” and “avunculus.”

PATERNAL AUNT & MATERNAL UNCLE

B2: Distinguish in meaning between “socer” and “noverca.”

FATHER-IN-LAW & STEPMOTHER

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Differentiate in meaning between populor and the feminine noun pōpulus.

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TO LAY WASTE/RAVAGE and POPLAR

B1: Differentiate in meaning between fiscus and ficus.

BASKET/MONEYBAG and FIG

B2: Differentiate in meaning between quercus and querela.

OAK and COMPLAINT

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What is signified by adjectives that end in the suffix -osus or -lens?

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FULL OF (SOMETHING)

B1: What is signified by nouns that end in the suffix -ades ot -ides?

PATRONYMIC/SON OF

B2: What is signified by nouns and adjectives that end in the suffix -ulus?

DIMINUTIVE/SMALL/LITTLE

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Quid Anglice significat arcus?

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BOW

B1: Quid Anglice significat artus?

LIMB

B2: Quid Anglice significat arvus?

PLOUGHABLE/ARABLE

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Distinguish in meaning between “pistor” and “publicanus.”

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BREADMAKER & TAX COLLECTOR

B1: Distinguish in meaning between “carnifex” and “caupo.”

BUTCHER & INNKEEPER

B2: Distinguish in meaning between “amanuensis” and “argentarius.”

SCRIBE & BANKER

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What third declension neuter noun is a synonym for silva

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NEMUS

B1: Give a second declension neuter noun that is also a synonym for silva.

LUSTRUM

B2: Now give a second declension masculine noun that is also a synonym for silva.

LUCUS/BOSCUS

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What is the English meaning of aedes, aedium?

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HOUSE

B1: What is the meaning of impedimenta, impedimentorum?

BAGGAGE

B2: What is the meaning of epulae, epularum?

FEAST

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Which does not come from the same root as the others: prosecute, consecutive, lawsuit, intersect?

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INTERSECT

B1: What verb with what meaning is at the ultimate root of intersect?

SECO-TO CUT

B2: What verb with what meaning is at the ultimate root of the other words in the tossup?

SEQUOR-TO FOLLOW

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What English verb, derived from the Latin verb meaning to lessen, means “to cut or chop into very small pieces”?

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MINCE

B1: What English verb, derived from the Latin verb meaning to leap means “to fry in a
small amount of fat”?

SAUTE

B2: What English verb, derived from the Latin noun for flame means “to douse with a
liquor and ignite”?

FLAMBE

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What verb with what meaning is the root of detective?

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TEGŌ—TO COVER / PROTECT

B1: What derivative of tegō means:”a thin rectangular slab of baked clay, concrete, or other material, used in overlapping rows for covering roofs”?

TILE

B2: What derivative of tegō means:”a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person”?

PROTEGE

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Quid Anglice significat cinis?

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ASH

B1: Quid Anglice significat cingo?

TO ENCIRCLE/GIRD

B2: Quid Anglice Significat cervus?

DEER

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Give the dictionary entry for the deponent verb meaning to enjoy

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FRUOR, FRUI, FRUCTUS SUM-TO ENJOY

B1: Give the dictionary entry for the deponent verb meaning to avenge.

ULCISCOR, ULCISCI, ULTUS SUM-TO AVENGE

B2: Give the dictionary entry for the deponent verb meaning to complain.

QUEROR, QUERI, QUESTUS SUM-TO COMPLAIN

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Differentiate in meaning between the verbs quaero and queror

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SEEK/ASK and COMPLAIN

B1: What does the verb quatio mean?

TO SHAKE

B2: What does the verb quiesco mean?

TO REST/BECOME QUIET

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Which word in the following sentence is derived from a Latin verb meaning “to be numb”: The tornado disinterred the torpid extortioner along with his toaster and his toilet?

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TORPID

B1: Which word in that sentence is derived from a Latin verb meaning “to weave”: The tornado disinterred the torpid extortioner along with his toaster and his toilet?

TOILET

B2: Which word in the following sentence is derived from a Latin verb meaning “to roast”: The tornado disinterred the torpid extortioner along with his toaster and his toilet?

TOASTER

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What common meaning is shared by the conjunctions quamvis, tametsi, quamquam, and cum?

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ALTHOUGH

B1: What common meaning is shared by the conjunctions quia, quoniam, and cum?

SINCE/BECAUSE

B2: What common meaning is shared by the conjunctions ceu, quasi, and velut?

AS/JUST AS

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Which word in the following sentence is derived from a Latin noun meaning mass: Mollifying the modernizers rather than demolishing the mill amounted to a miracle.

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DEMOLISH

B1: Which word in the following sentence is derived from a Latin adjective meaning soft: Mollifying the modernizers rather than demolishing the mill amounted to a miracle.

MOLLIFYING

B2: Which word in the following sentence is derived from a Latin verb meaning to wonder: Mollifying the modernizers rather than demolishing the mill amounted to a miracle.

MIRACLE

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What noun with what meaning is at the ultimate root of musket?

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MUSCA-FLY

B1: What noun with what meaning is at the ultimate root of grenade?

GRANUM-SEED (check pomum)

B2: What verb with what meaning is at the ultimate root of battery?

BATTUO-TO BEAT

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Which does not have the same Latin root: insole, soliloquy, desolate, sullen

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INSOLE

B1: What noun with what meaning is the root of insole?

SOLUM-GROUND

B2: What is the root of the other words?

SOLUS

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Which of the following comes from a different root as the others: eminent, demeanor, amenable, emanate?

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EMANATE

B1: What is the meaning of the noun eminent, demeanor, and amenable all come from?

THREAT

B2: What is the meaning of the verb at the ultimate root of emanate?

OOZE/DRIP/FLOW

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Quid Anglice significat fulmen?

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LIGHTNING/THUNDERBOLT

B1: Quid Anglice significat tonitrus?

THUNDER

B2: Quid Anglice significat grando?

HAIL/HAILSTORM

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Which word in the following sentence comes from a Latin verb meaning “to twist”: The toaster totally torched the painted portrayal of the attested tornado?

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TORCHED

B1: What word in that sentence comes from a Latin verb meaning “to roar or thunder”?

TORNADO

B2: What word in that sentence comes from a Latin noun meaning “witness”

ATTESTED

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Which of the following does not come from the same Latin root as the others: descent,scan, descant, transcendental?

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DESCANT

B1: What verb with what meaning is at the ultimate root of descant?

CANO-TO SING

B2: What verb with what meaning is at the ultimate root of the other words in the tossup?

SCANDO-TO CLIMB

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**Quid Anglice significat fatum?**
FATE/DEATH ## Footnote B1: **Quid Anglice significat fanum?** TEMPLE B2: **Quid Anglice significat fas?** RIGHT/DUTY/ETC
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Give a synonym of **aptus**.
**IDONEUS / COMMODUS / OPPORTUNUS** ## Footnote B1: Give a synonym of **amnis**. **FLUMEN / FLUVIUS / RIVUS / AQUA** B2: Give a synonym of **arduus**. **ALTUS / CELSUS / SUBLIMIS / DIFFICILIS**
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While here at State Forum, perhaps you entered a creative contest. From what Latin verb, with what meaning, do we derive “creative”?
**CREŌ** – MAKE / CREATE ## Footnote B1: You may also have participated in Impromptu Art. From what Latin verb, with what meaning, do we derive “impromptu”? **EMŌ** – BUY B2: At NJCL, you may have played Ludi Soccer. From what Latin noun, with what meaning, do we derive “soccer”? **SOCIUS** – ALLY / FRIEND
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**Quid Anglicē significat “reus”?**
DEFENDANT ## Footnote B1: **Quid Anglicē significat “ratis”? ** BOAT / RAFT B2: **Quid Anglicē significat “raucus”**? HOARSE / ROARING
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What English verb, derived from a 3rd declension Latin noun for “star,” means “to strongly wish for or want something”?
DESIRE ## Footnote B1: What derivative of sīdus means “thoughtlessly causing hurt or inconvenience to others”? INCONSIDERATE B2: What derivative of sīdus means “of or with respect to the distant stars”? SIDEREAL
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What is the meaning of the Latin noun **fanum.**
TEMPLE ## Footnote B1: …**exuviae**? SPOILS B2: …**epulae**? BANQUET
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Which of the following words, if any, is NOT derived from the same Latin word as the others: “torpid,” “extortion,” “distort,” “torturous”?
TORPID ## Footnote B1: From what Latin verb, with what meaning, do we derive “torpid”? **TORPEŌ** – BE NUMB B2: From what Latin verb, with what meaning, do we derive “extortion,” “distort,” and “torturous”? **TORQUEŌ** - TWIST
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**Quid Anglicē significat “nectō”?**
WEAVE / SPIN / ENTWINE ## Footnote B1: **Quid Anglicē significat “nēquam”? ** WORTHLESS / WRETCHED / VILE B2: **Quid Anglicē significat “nictō”?** BLINK / WINK
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What common meaning is shared by the Latin adjectives alacer, **vēlox, citus**, and **celer**?
SWIFT / FAST / QUICK ## Footnote B1: ... **celeber, confertus,** and **spissus**? CROWDED / THICK / DENSE B2: ... **castus, merus**, and **mundus**? PURE / CLEAN
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Differentiate in meaning between **quiēscō** and **queō**
**QUIĒSCŌ** – REST / BE QUIET **QUEŌ** – BE ABLE ## Footnote B1: …between **questus** and **quaestus**. **QUESTUS** – COMPLAINT **QUAESTUS** – PROFIT B2: …between **quīvīs** and **quīnī.** **QUĪVĪS** – WHOEVER / ANYONE (YOU WISH) **QUĪNĪ** – FIVE EACH
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From what Latin noun, with what meaning, do we derive “scourge”?
**CORIUM** – SKIN ## Footnote B1: What derivative of **corium** means “a piece of armor consisting of a breastplate and a backplate fastened together? CUIRASS B2: What derivative of **corium** means “to formally criticize or severely censure”? EXCORIATE
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From which Latin verb with what meaning do we derive the word statesman?
Answer: **STO**, STAND ## Footnote B1. What derivative of **sto** means “characterized by inflexible persistence and an unyeilding attitude”? Answer: OBSTINATE B2. What derivative of **sto** means “replacement or stand-in” Answer: SUBSTITUTE
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Give the dictionary entry for the Latin word **beatus**
Answer: **BEATUS, A, UM**, BLESSED, WEALTHY, HAPPY ## Footnote B1. Now give the dictionary entry for **dulcis** Answer: **DULCIS, DULCE**, SWEET, PLEASANT B2. Now give the dictionary entry for **maereo** Answer: **MAEREO, MAERĒRE**, (DEF.) TO GRIEVE, MOURN, LAMENT
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Which of the following is not derived from the same root as the others? DETECT, contagion, integral, distasteful
Answer: DETECT ## Footnote B1. From what root is detect derived? Answer: **TEGO** B2. From what root are the other derived? Answer: **TANGO**
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Give the 2nd conjugation Latin verb meaning to mix, mingle or confuse
Answer: **MISCEO** ## Footnote B1. Give the 2nd conjugation Latin verb meaning to want or be in need Answer: **EGEO** B2. Give the 2nd conjugation Latin verb meaning to lie hidden. Answer: **LATEO**
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From what Latin verb do we derive recession?
Answer: **CEDO** ## Footnote B1. From what root verb do we derive confession? Answer: **FATEOR** B2. From what root verb do we derive elocution? . Answer: **LOQUOR**
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From what Latin verb is the English noun suite derived?
Answer: **SEQUOR** ## Footnote B1. Also from **sequor**, this word means “obedient to a servile degree” Answer: OBSEQUIOUS B2. What two Latin words combine to give us biscuit? Answer: **BIS, COQUO**
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Differentiate in meaning between **fero** and **ferio**
Answer: **FERO**- BEAR, CARRY / **FERIO**- STRIKE, HIT ## Footnote B1. Now differentiate in meaning between **faveo** and **flaveo** Answer: **FAVEO** – FAVOR / **FLAVEO** – TO BECOME YELLOW/GOLDEN B2. Now differentiate in meaning between **proficiscor** and **profiteor** Answer: **PROFICISCOR** – SET OUT / **PROFITEOR** – TO PROFESS
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Which of these words is not derived from the same root? authorize, AUGURY, august, augment
Answer: AUGURY ## Footnote B1. From what word is augury derived? Answer: **AUGUR** B2. What verb are the others derived from? Answer: **AUGEO**
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Name the 1st and 2nd declension adjective that comes from a root verb meaning speak and means impious or wicked
Answer: **NEFARIUS** ## Footnote B1. Name the 1st and 2nd declension adjective that comes from a root verb meaning watch or guard and means safe Answer: **TUTUS** B2. Name the 1st and 2nd declension adjective that comes from a root verb meaning give and means corrupt, lost or desparate Answer: **PERDITUS**
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From what 2nd declension Latin noun is appraisal derived?
Answer: **PRETIUM** ## Footnote B1. From what 3rd conjugation verb is print derived? Answer: **PREMO** B2. From what 2nd conjugation verb is possess derived? Answer: **SEDEO**
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Distinguish in meaning between **tandem** and **tamen**
Answer: **TANDEM**- AT LAST, FINALLY, PRAY TELL / **TAMEN**- HOWEVER, STILL, NEVERTHELESS (etc.) ## Footnote B1. Distinguish in meaning between **dum** + indicative and **dum**+ subjunctive Answer: WHILE (+INDIC) UNTIL (+SUBJ.) B2. Distinguish in meaning between **numquam** and **nusquam** Answer: NEVER, NOWHERE
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From what Latin noun, with what meaning do we derive crayon
Answer: **CRETA**, CHALK ## Footnote B1. From what Latin noun, with what meaning do we derive cormorant Answer: **CORVUS**, CROW B2. From what Latin verb, with what meaning do we derive succint Answer: **CINGO**, ENCIRCLE
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Give a deponent synonym of **tempto**
Answer: **CONOR** ## Footnote B1. Give a deponent synonym of **intro ** Answer: **INGREDIOR** B2. Give a deponent antonym for **cado ** Answer: **ORIOR**
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Derived from **corpus**, this noun means the waist or bodice of a dress or, more commonly an arrangement of flowers worn as a fashion accessory. Name the noun.
Answer: CORSAGE ## Footnote B1. Derived from **bonus**, this English noun means and old woman. Originally it meant “beautiful woman” and was probably tongue in cheek. Answer: BELDAM B2. Derived from **patior**, this word means “able to coexist without conflict. Answer: COMPATABLE
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What 4th declension noun means chance, fall, death?
Answer: **CASUS** ## Footnote B1. What 4th declension noun means fear? Answer: **METUS** B2. What 4th declension noun means practice or experience? Answer: **USUS**
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GIve the Latin root and its meaning for the English word molt
Answer: **MUTO** ## Footnote B1. GIve the Latin root and its meaning for the English word soccer Answer: **SOCIUS** B2. GIve both Latin roots and their meanings for the English word legerdemain Answer: **LEVIS**, LIGHT / **MANUS**, HAND
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What Latin word for boundary line is at the root of an English word frequently seen on recent episodes of The Walking Dead?
Answer: **TERMINUS** ## Footnote B1. Considering the most recent episode, it is only fitting that this verb, meaning “to destroy or kill a group completely” is derived from **terminus**. Answer: EXTERMINATE B2. Finally, considering the predicament Rick and the crew are in at the end of the season finale, it also seems fitting that this adjective, meaning “vague” or “not leading to a definite end” is derived from **terminus**. Answer: INDETERMINATE
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From what 3rd conjugation verb with what meaning is compensate derived?
Answer: **PENDO**, HANG ## Footnote B1. What word that describes the English system measuring weights is also derived from **pendo**? Answer: AVOIRDUPOIS B2. What adjective meaning “dreamily thoughful” is derived from **pendo**? Answer: PENSIVE
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Give the 2nd declension Latin noun meaning helmsman, master or teacher
Answer: **MAGISTER** ## Footnote B1. Give the dictionary entry for the 3rd declension Latin noun meaning prison or starting gate Answer: **CARCER, CARCERIS**, M. B2. Give the dictionary entry for the 2nd declension Latin noun meaning talent or inborn gift. Answer: **INGENIUM, INGENIĪ,** N.
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Distinguish in meaning between **heu** and **heus**
Answer: **HEU** - ALAS **HEUS** - HELLO ## Footnote B1. What is the meaning of the Latin word **ceu** Answer: JUST AS / AS / LIKE / AS WHEN / AS IF B2. What is the meaning of the Latin word **seu** Answer: WHETHER / OR / OR IF
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Differentiate in meaning between **haereō** and **hauriō**.
**HAEREŌ**- STICK / CLING **HAURIŌ** - DRAIN / DRINK ## Footnote B1: ...between **pavō** and **pavor**. **PAVŌ** - PEACOCK **PAVOR** - FEAR B2: ...between **cauda** and **cautes**. **CAUDA** - TAIL **CAUTES** - ROCK / CRAG
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Which of the following words, IF ANY, is not derived from the same Latin root as the others: "fanatic," "fail," "profane," "fanaticism"?
FAIL ## Footnote B1: From what Latin verb, with what meaning, do we derive "fail"? **FALLŌ** - DECEIVE B2: From what Latin noun, with what meaning, do we derive the other three words? **FANUM** - TEMPLE
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**Quid Anglicē significat "minae"?**
THREATS ## Footnote B1: **Quid Anglicē significat "strīdor"?** NOISE / CREAK / HISS / RATTLE B2: **Quid Anglicē significat "laxō"?** LOOSEN / SLACKEN
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The words "affair" and "amplify" both share what ULTIMATE Latin root verb?
**FACIŌ** ## Footnote B1: From what ULTIMATE Latin root verb, with what meaning, do we derive "profess"? **FOR** - SAY / SPEAK B2: From what Latin verb, with what meaning, do we derive "fiancé"? **FIDŌ** - TRUST
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What is the meaning of the Latin idiom **pedem referre**?
TO RETREAT ## Footnote B1: ...**proelium committere**? TO BEGIN / JOIN BATTLE B2: ...**magnum iter**? A FORCED MARCH
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What is the meaning of the Latin verb **nūbō**?
TO MARRY ## Footnote B1: ...of the Latin verb **pacīscor**? TO BARGAN / MAKE A PACT / AGREEMENT B2: ...of the Latin verb **trūdō**? TO THRUST
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What derivative of the Latin verb **pellō** is a mechanical device consisting of a revolving shaft with two or more broad angled blades attached to it?
PROPELLER ## Footnote B1: What derivative of **pellō** could be used to describe bug spray? REPELLENT B2: What derivative of **pellō** is an English adjective synonymous with "coercive"? COMPULSARY
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Differentiate in meaning between **pangō** and **pascō**
**PANGŌ** - FASTEN / FIX **PASCŌ** - FEED UPON ## Footnote B1: ...between **focus** and **fīcus**. **FOCUS** - HEARTH **FĪCUS** - FIG TREE B2: ...between **locusta** and **locuples**? **LOCUSTA** - LOBSTER **LOCUPLES** - RICH
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From what Latin noun, with what meaning, do we derive "foreign"?
**FORĪS** - OUTSIDE ## Footnote B1: From what Latin adverb, with what meaning, do we derive "denizen"? **INTUS** - WITHIN B2: From what Latin verb, with what meaning, do we derive "challenge"? **CALVOR** - DECEIVE
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**Quid Anglicē significat "harundō"?**
ARROW / SHAFT / REED / SPEAR ## Footnote B1: **Quid Anglicē significat "hīrudō"?** LEECH B2: **Quid Anglicē significat "hirundō"?** SWALLOW

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