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What word in the following sentence is derived from a Latin word meaning to turn: The irreverent verbosity led to a veritably adverse convergence?

A

ADVERSE

B1: What word in that sentence comes from a Latin word meaning true?

VERITABLY

B2: What word in that sentence comes from a Latin word meaning word?

VERBOSITY

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What word in the following sentence means to carry: Nautae aurum argentumque duci navis tulerant.

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TULERANT

B1: What word in the sentence means silver?

ARGENTUM(QUE)

B2: What word in the sentence means ship

NAVIS

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Of the idioms castra ponere, orationem habere, pedem referre, and consilium capere, which one means “to pitch camp”

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CASTRA PONERE

B1: Of the idioms in the tossup, which one can mean “to retreat”

PEDEM REFERRE

B2: What two-word latin phrase/idiom means “state” or “republic”

RES PUBLICA

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Which if any is not derived from the same Latin root as the others: Obedience, Auditory, Audacity, and Inaudible?

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AUDACITY

B1: From what Latin verb are Obedience, Auditory, and Inaudible derived?

AUDIO

B2: From what Latin verb is Audacity derived?

AUDEO

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What word, meaning “something kept as a reminder” comes from the Latin verb meaning “to come”?

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SOUVENIR

B1: What word from the same root means “a way of access”?

AVENUE

B2: What word from the same root means “a usually formal, solemn, and binding
agreement”?
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COVENANT

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What word in the following sentence is derived from a Latin noun meaning “death”: The monstrous mortgage caused the morose mounty to drop his monocle?

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MORTGAGE

B1: What word in that sentence is a derivative of a word meaning “eye”?

MONOCLE

B2: What word in that sentence is derived from a word meaning “custom”?

MOROSE

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What second declension noun is a synonym for homo?

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VIR

B1: What first declension noun is a synonym for mulier?

FEMINA

B2: What second declension noun is a synonym for pupus?

PUER

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Differentiate in meaning between par and pars.

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EQUAL and PART

B1: Differentiate in meaning between foedus,-a,-um and foedus, foederis

UGLY and TREATY

B2: Differentiate in meaning between os, ossis and os, oris.

BONE and MOUTH

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What third conjugation verb is an antonym of vendo?

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EMO

B1: What second conjugation verb is an antonym of lacrimo?

RIDEO/GAUDEO

B2: What fourth conjugation verb is an antonym of amitto?

INVENIO/REPERIO

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The English words “porcupine” and “porpoise” are both derived from what second declension noun meaning “pig”?

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PORCUS

B1: The English words “aviary” and “aviation” are both derived from what third declension noun with what meaning?

AVIS, BIRD

B2: The English word “mussel,” as in the bivalve, is derived from what 3rd declension noun with what meaning?

MUS, MOUSE

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From what Latin verb with what meaning does the English word “motive” come?

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MOVEO-TO MOVE

B1: From what Latin verb with what meaning does the English word “summon” come?

MONEO-TO WARN

B2: From what Latin verb with what meaning does the English word “mandatory” come?

MANDO-TO ENTRUST/COMMAND

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What Latin adjective with what meaning is at the root of abridge and brief?

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BREVIS-SHORT

B1: What Latin adjective with what meaning is at the root of relief, levee, and elevator?

LEVIS-LIGHT

B2: What Latin adjective with what meaning is at the root of purloin, lunge, and oblong?

LONGUS-LONG

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Which word does not come from the same root as the others: solstice, parasol, sole, solar?

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SOLE

B1: What noun with what meaning is at the root of solstice, parasol, and solar?

SOL-SUN

B2: What adjective is the root of sole (spell)?

SOLUS- ONLY

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Quid Anglice significat iacio?

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TO THROW

B1: Quid Anglice significat iaceo?

TO LIE

B2: Quid Anglice significat inimicus?

ENEMY

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Quid Anglice significat maneo?

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TO STAY

B1: Quid Anglice significat moneo?

TO WARN

B2: Quid Anglice significat munio?

TO BUILD

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What derivative of the Latin noun that means king means “a territory or state as ruled by a specific power, especially a king”?

A

REALM

B1: What English word from the same root means “to exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch”?

REIGN

B2: What English word from the same root means “one who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of the monarch”?

VICEROY

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From what Latin adjective with what meaning do we get aver, verity, and veracity?

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VERUS-TRUE/REAL

B1: What derivative of verus means: “the finding or decision of a jury”?

VERDICT

B2: What derivative of verus means: “to a high degree”?

VERY

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What English derivative of the Latin word for salt means:”fixed paid compensation for services”?

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SALARY

B1: What English derivative of the Latin word for salt means:”a condiment or relish for food”?

SAUCE

B2: What English derivative for a Latin word for salt means:”a highly seasoned minced meat usually stuffed in casings”?

SAUSAGE

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What is the dictionary entry for a third declension adjective that means “sad”?

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TRISTIS, TRISTE / INFELIX,INFELICIS

B1: What is the dictionary entry for a third declension adjective that is an antonym of
“tristis”?

FELIX, FELICIS

B2: What is the dictionary entry for a first and second declension adjective that is a
synonym of felix?

LAETUS, -A, -UM/ BEATUS, -A, -UM

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What South American country has its name derived from the Latin word for silver?

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ARGENTINA

B1: You may know that Argentina won the World Cup in soccer. What South American country that also participated in the World Cup has a name derived from the Latin word for even or equal?

ECUADOR

B2: What European country that participated in the World Cup has a name derived from the Latin word for harbor?

PORTUGAL

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Quid Anglice significat “mensa”?

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TABLE

B1: Quid Anglice significat “mens”?

MIND

B2: Quid Anglice significat “mensis”?

MONTH

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Differentiate in meaning between cēdō and caedō

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TO MOVE/YIELD and TO CUT/KILL

B1: Differentiate in meaning between canō and cadō

TO SING and TO FALL

B2: Differentiate in meaning between carpō and cernō

TO PLUCK/SEIZE and TO SEE

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Differentiate in meaning between MONEO and MUNIO

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MONEO= TO WARN/ADVISE
MUNIO= TO FORTIFY/BUILD UP

B1: Differentiate in meaning between AGO and AUGEO

AGO= TO DO
AUGEO= TO INCREASE

B2: Differentiate in meaning between VOLO, VOLARE and VOLVO, VOLVERE

FLY & ROLL, RESPECTIVELY

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Lets talk about sports! What sport, coming from the Latin verb meaning “to hold or keep” involves two to four players, is played on a court, and involves nets and raquets?

A

TENNIS

B1: What sport, derived from a Latin noun meaning “ally” involves 11 players, and has
positions such as keeper and forward?

SOCCER/ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

B2: From what Latin verb with what meaning is “sports” derived?

PORTO-TO CARRY

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What word in the following English sentence is derived from the Latin word for “foot”: The pestilential magpie perpetually impedes the expert painter?

A

IMPEDES

B1: What word in the following English sentence is derived from the Latin word for “to seek or attack:” The pestilential magpie perpetually impedes the expert painter?

PERPETUALLY

B2: What word in the following English sentence is derived from the Latin word for
“plague”: The pestilential magpie perpetually impedes the expert painter?

PESTILENTIAL

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Which word in the following sentence is derived from a Latin word for brother: The affable friar and his forensic ferret unfortunately infringed on our fragrant florid frivolity.

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FRIAR

B1: Which word in the following sentence is derived from a Latin word for to break: The affable friar and his forensic ferret unfortunately infringed on our fragrant florid frivolity.

INFRINGED

B2: Which word in the following sentence is derived from a Latin word for forum: The affable friar and his forensic ferret unfortunately infringed on our fragrant florid frivolity.

FORENSIC

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Differentiate in meaning between fulmen and flumen

A

LIGHTNING and RIVER

B1: Differentiate in meaning between nox and nux

NIGHT and NUT

B2: Differentiate between coma and comes

HAIR and COMPANION

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Quid Anglicē significat caput?

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HEAD

B1: Quid Anglicē significat manus?

HAND

B2: Quid Anglicē significat cor?

HEART

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What is the shared meaning of the Latin adjectives alacer , velox , and celer?

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QUICK/SPEEDY/SWIFT

B1: What is the shared meaning of the Latin adjectives ferox, and ferus?

WILD/FIERCE/SAVAGE

B2: What is the shared meaning of the Latin adjectives immanis and ingens?

HUGE/VAST/ENORMOUS

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Give the dictionary entry for the third conjugation Latin verb that means to fall.

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CADO, CADERE CECIDI CASUM

B1: Give the dictionary entry for the third conjugation Latin verb that means to cut.

CAEDO, CAEDERE, CECIDI, CAESUM

B2: Give me the dictionary entry for the third conjugation Latin verb meaning to yield.

CEDO, CEDERE, CESSI, CESSURUS

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Using cedo, how would you tell multiple people “Move!?”

A

MOVETE

B1: Now how would you tell multiple people “Don’t move!”

NOLITE MOVERE

B2: Now make that construction “nolite movere” singular.

NOLI MOVERE

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From what Latin noun, with what meaning do we get the English words achieve, chef, and captain?

A

CAPUT-HEAD

B1: From what Latin noun with what meaning do we get corset, corsage, and incorporate?

CORPUS-BODY

B2: From what Latin noun with what meaning do we get pawn, pioneer, and pedicure?

PES-FOOT

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Differentiate in meaning between eques and equus.

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KNIGHT and HORSE

B1: Differentiate in meaning between nūmen and nōmen.

GOD and NAME

B2: Differentiate in meaning between nunc and tunc.

NOW and THEN

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What is the meaning of the Latin verb veniō?

A

COME

B1: …vincō?

CONQUER / DEFEAT / WIN

B2: …vīvō?

LIVE

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What derivative of the Latin verb lābōrō, lābōrāre, means “a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching”?

A

LABORATORY

B1: What derivative of lābōrō is an English verb that means “to develop or present in detail”?

ELABORATE

B2: What derivative of lābōrō is an English adjective that means “requiring considerable effort and time”?

LABORIOUS

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From what Latin noun, with what meaning, do we derive “capitulate” and “captain”?

A

CAPUT - HEAD

B1: From what Latin noun, with what meaning, do we derive “inhumane” and “homage”?

HOMO – MAN / PERSON

B2: From what Latin noun, with what meaning, do we derive “discipline” and “disciple”?

DISCIPULUS - STUDENT

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Differentiate in meaning between cīvis and cibus

A

CĪVIS – CITIZEN CIBUS - FOOD

B1: …between rex and res.

REX – KING RES – THING

B2: …between vox and nox.

VOX – VOICE NOX – NIGHT

38
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Differentiate in meaning between clamō and claudō.

A

CLAMŌ – SHOUT CLAUDŌ - CLOSE

B1: …between lex and leō.

LEX – LAW LEO - LION

B2: …between dīcō and disco.

DĪCŌ – SAY DISCŌ - LEARN

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Which of the following, if any, is NOT derived from the same Latin root as the others: “vociferous,” “verbose,” “vocal,” “vocabulary”?

A

VERBOSE

B1: From what Latin noun, with what meaning, do we derive “verbose”?

VERBUM - WORD

B2: What Latin noun lies at the meaning of “vocal,” “vocabulary,” and “vociferous”?

VOX

40
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Give an ANTONYM of lābōrō

A

LUDŌ / QUIĒSCŌ / DORMIŌ / IACEŌ / CUBŌ

B1: Give an ANTONYM of mulier.

VIR / MARITUS

B2: Give an ANTONYM of aestās.

HIEMS

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From what Latin verb do we derive “motion” and “immovable”?

A

MOVEŌ

B1: What derivative of moveō means “a large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing violence”?

MOB

B2: What derivative of moveō means “an open rebellion against authority, specially by soldiers or sailors”?

MUTINY

42
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Define the Latin adverb numquam

A

NEVER

B1: … tandem.

AT LAST / FINALLY

B2: …frūstrā.

IN VAIN / POINTLESSLY

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Welcome to the final round of this year’s Certamen. From what Latin noun, with what meaning, do we derive “final”?

A

FĪNIS – END

B1: From what Latin verb do we ultimately derive certāmen?

CERTŌ

B2: From what Latin first declension noun, meaning “wheel,” do we derive “round”?

ROTA

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Quid anglicē significat “quārtus”?

A

FOURTH

B1: Quid anglicē significat “ecce”?

BEHOLD! / LOOK!

B2: Quid anglicē significat “apud”?

AMONG / BETWEEN / AT THE HOUSE OF

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From what Latin adjective, with what meaning, do we derive “peer,” “parity,” and “comparison”?

A

PAR - EQUAL

B1: What derivative of par means “to regard or represent as being of little worth”?

DISPARAGE

B2: What derivative of par is a grammatical adjective or adverb expressing a higher degree of a quality, but not the highest possible?

COMPARATIVE

46
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What’s all the uproar and commotion? It’s Latin, that’s what! Can you tell me the Latin root verb from which commotion is derived?

A

MOVEO

B1. What with all that commotion you might stir up an unfriendly crowd. Can you give me a
three letter English word derived from moveo that means “an angry crowd”?

MOB

B2. Another English noun derived from the fourth principal part of moveo describes the feelings that can drive a mob. Can you give me the noun derived from moveo that means “a state of feeling or excitement”?

EMOTION

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For this question I want you to tell me the Latin word for 100

A

Answer: CENTUM

B1. What is the Latin word for twenty?

Answer: VIGINTI

B2. What is the Latin word for tenth?

Answer: DECIMUS

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Family is important in Rome, particularly fathers. Give me the nominative, genitive and gender for the Latin word for father

A

Answer: PATER, PATRIS, M

B1. Now give me the nominative, genitive and gender for the Latin word for sister

Answer: SOROR, SORORIS, F.

B2. Now give me the nominative, genitive and gender for the Latin word for grandfather

Answer: AVUS, AVI, M.

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Give the nominative, genitive and gender of the Latin word for tree

A

Answer: ARBOR, ARBORIS, F.

B1. Give the nominative, genitive and gender of the Latin word for mountain

Answer: MONS, MONTIS, M

B2. Give the nominative, genitive and gender of the third declension Latin word for river

Answer: FLUMEN, FLUMINIS, N.

50
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From which first conjugation verb is the English noun amateur derived?

A

Answer: AMO

B1. Love and hate, say the poets are only too closely related. What noun meaning “one who is
antagonistic to another” or “a military adversary” is also derived from amo?

Answer: ENEMY

B2. Which of these words is also derived from amo? inanimate, perennial, inimical, ample

Answer: INIMICAL

51
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Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb ceno

A

Answer: CENO, CENARE, CENAVI, CENATUS, TO EAT, DINE

B1. Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb audio

Answer: AUDIO, AUDIRE, AUDIVI, AUDITUS, TO HEAR, LISTEN TO

B2. . Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb iubeo

Answer: IUBEO, IUBERE, IUSSI, IUSSUS, TO ORDER

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The connection between a word and its origin can seem rather strange at times. Take the rather common practice of dating. It seems odd it would be connected with a first conjugation Latin verb, but it is. Can you tell me the Latin verb at the root of dating?

A

Answer: DO

B1. Another common English noun with do at its root means “a computer program that permits the user to create or modify data on a display screen.” Can you give this noun derived from do?

Answer: EDITOR

B2. Maybe that last question was too modern. Fine. How about this archaic term derived from
do. This noun means “the money that a woman brings to her husband in marriage.” Can you tell me this noun?

Answer: DOWRY

53
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Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb gero.

A

Answer: GERO, GERERE, GESSI, GESTUS, TO CARRY ON, CONDUCT, WEAR

B1. Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb claudo

Answer: CLAUDO, CLAUDERE, CLAUSI, CLAUSUS, TO SHUT, CLOSE

B2. Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb ostendo

Answer: OSTENDO, OSTENDERE, OSTENDI, OSTENTUS/OSTENSUS,
TO HOLD OUT, SHOW, DISPLAY

54
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Give the dictionary entry for the third declension adjective meaning swift

A

Answer: CELER, CELERIS, CELERE

B1. Give the dictionary entry for the third declension adjective meaning poor

Answer: PAUPER, PAUPERIS

B2. Give the dictionary entry for the third declension adjective meaning sweet

Answer: DULCIS, DULCE

55
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Verbs turn into nouns and nouns change into verbs - confusing eh? Can you tell me the Latin noun from which the English verb nominate is derived?

A

Answer: NOMEN

B1. Also derived from nomen is this English noun defined as “a religious group united in its
belief and practices”

Answer: DENOMINATION

B2. Now give me the English noun derived from nomen that means “fame”

Answer: RENOWN

56
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Give the principal parts for the third conjugation Latin verb meaning both save and snatch

A

Answer: ERIPIO, ERIPERE, ERIPUI, EREPTUS

B1. Give the principal parts for a first conjugation synonym of eripio

Answer: (CON) SERVO, SERVARE, SERVAVI, SERVATUS

B2. Give the principal parts for a fourth conjugation verb meaning to guard

Answer: CUSTODIO, CUSTODIRE, CUSTODIVI, CUSTODITUS

57
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Most of the time words derive from nouns or verbs or adjectives, but sometimes they come from prepositions. What preposition is at the root of enter?

A

Answer: INTER

B1. Inter is also at the root of this noun which means “a very close friend of confidant”

Answer: INTIMATE1

1
Intimate is also an adjective and (differently pronounced) a verb. The noun is derived from the adjective by its use as a substantive

B2. Finally, inter is at the root of this noun (through French, of course) meaning “a main course
of a meal”

Answer: ENTRÉE

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Give the principal parts and meaning of the root Latin verb is at the root of the following English words: adroit, direct, dress, incorrect, regent

A

Answer: REGO, REGERE, REXI, RECTUS. TO RULE2

2
regno will not work. Other meanings will serve if in a standard dictionary or text.

B1. Which of these words is also derived from rego? rail, real, reason, religion

Answer: RAIL

B2. From what common Latin noun is real derived?

Answer: RES

59
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Which word does not belong by meaning: unus, tres, SEXTUS, septem, decem

A

Answer: SEXTUS

B1. Which word does not belong by meaning: CORPUS, oculus, manus, pes, digitus

Answer: CORPUS

B2. Which word does not belong by meaning: aestas, AQUILO, ver, hiems, autumnus

Answer: AQUILO

60
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What derivative of moneo means “to express gentle disapproval?

A

Answer: ADMONISH

B1. What derivative of moneo means “an excessively bad or shocking example”

Answer: MONSTROSITY

B2. What derivative of moneo means “a gathering of soldiers to test or examine them.”

Answer: MUSTER

61
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What Latin noun is at the root of inter

A

Answer: TERRA

B1. What English adjective meaning “located under the surface” is also derived from terra?

Answer: SUBTERRANEAN

B2. What English noun meaning “a flat roof or open platform” is also derived from terra?

Answer: TERRACE

62
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Differentiate in meaning between amīcus and amicitia

A

Answer: AMICUS = FRIEND, AMICITIA = FRIENDSHIP

B1. Differentiate in meaning between celer and celeritās

Answer: CELER = SWIFT, CELERITAS = SWIFTNESS

B2. Differentiate in meaning between mōns and mōs

Answer: MONS = MOUNTAIN, MOS = CUSTOM

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Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun at the root of abound

A

Answer: UNDA, UNDAE, F. WAVE

B1. What English adjective meaning “repeating something else and therefore unnecessary” is
also derived from unda?

Answer: REDUNDANT

B2. What English verb meaning “to be on every side of” is also derived from unda?

Answer: SURROUND

64
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Differentiate in meaning between dīco and dūcō

A

Answer: DICO = SPEAK, DUCO = LEAD

B1. Differentiate in meaning between trādō and trahō

Answer: TRADO = TO HAND OVER, TRAHO = TO DRAG

B2. Differentiate in meaning between maneō and mūniō

Answer: MANEO = TO REMAIN, MUNIO = TO FORTIFY

65
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What Latin noun with what meaning is at the root of model

A

Answer: MODUS, WAY, MANNER

B1. This derivative of modus means “to change the sound of a voice or frequency from higher to lower.”

Answer: MODULATE

B2. Now tell me the adjective derivative of modus that means “spacious, comfortably roomy.”

Answer: COMMODIOUS

66
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From what Latin verb root with what meaning do we derive inject?

A

Answer: IACIO, THROW

B1. From what Latin verb root with what meaning do we derive tractor?

Answer: TRAHO, DRAG

B2. From what Latin verb root with what meaning do we derive addition?

Answer: DO, GIVE

67
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Give the 3rd declension Latin noun meaning city

A

Answer: URBS

B1. Give the dictionary entry for the 2nd declension Latin noun meaning town

Answer: OPPIDUM, OPPIDĪ, N.

B2. Give the dictionary entry for the 3rd declension Latin noun meaning journey or road

Answer: ITER, ITINERIS, N

68
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Give the dictionary entry of the 1st conjugation Latin verb meaning carry

A

Answer: PORTO, PORTĀRE, PORTĀVĪ, PORTĀTUS

B1. Give the dictionary entry of the 3rd conjugation Latin verb meaning shut, close

Answer: CLAUDO, CLAUDERE, CLAUSI, CLAUSUS

B2. Give the dictionary entry of the 4th conjugation Latin verb meaning come

Answer: VENIO, VENĪRE, VĒNĪ, VENTUS/VENTURUS/VENTUM

69
Q

From what Latin adjective with what meaning do we derive altitude?

A

Answer: ALTUS, HIGH/DEEP

B1. From what Latin adjective with what meaning do we derive chastise?

Answer: CASTUS, CHASTE, PURE

B2. From what Latin adjective with what meaning do we derive meantime?

Answer: MEDIUS, MIDDLE

70
Q

What derivative of the Latin word meaning to send means a group that is chosen to do a particular job?

A

Answer: COMMITTEE

B1. What other derivative of mitto is a noun meaning the end of life?

Answer: DEMISE

B2. What other derivative of mitto is a noun meaning a supermarket for military personnel?

Answer: COMMISSARY

71
Q

Give a third conjugation synonym of occupo

A

Answer: CAPIO

B1. Give a first conjugation synonym of interficio

Answer: NECO (IUGULO)

B2. Give a third conjugation synonym of volo.

Answer: CUPIO

72
Q

What derivative of the Latin word meaning to hold means to hold back from something deliberately with an effort of self-denial?

A

Answer: ABSTAIN

B1. Name the adjective derived from the same root that means not restrained within proper
bounds of propriety.

Answer: IMPERTENENT

B2. Name the noun derived from the same root that is a person with a grudge or sense of
grievance or thwarted ambition.

Answer: MALCONTENT

73
Q

Give the meaning of the Latin word Arbor

A

Answer: TREE

B1. Give the meaning of the Latin word Nox

Answer: NIGHT

B2. Give the meaning of the Latin word Laetus

Answer: HAPPY

74
Q

Give a Latin word meaning this

A

Answer: HIC (HAEC, HOC) / IS (EA, ID)

B1. Give a Latin word meaning that

Answer: ILLE (ILLA, ILLUD) / ISTE (ISTA, ISTUD)

B2. Give the dictionary entry for the interrogative pronoun

Answer: QUIS, QUID, WHO (WHAT)

75
Q

Give the dictionary entry of the Latin adjective meaning beautiful

A

Answer: PULCHER, PULCHRA, PULCHRUM (bellus, a, um/formosus, a, um)

B1. Give the dictionary entry of the 3rd declension Latin adjective meaning brave

Answer: FORTIS, FORTE

B2. Give the dictionary entry of the 1st and 2nd declensional Latin adjective meaning unhappy or wretched.

Answer: MISER, MISERA, MISERUM

76
Q

What derivative of the Latin word for door means “a mechanical device used to control the flow of liquid, gas etc. by opening and closing.

A

Answer: VALVE

B1. This English word, derived from a word used to indicate a room in a Roman house is a part
of a body part with valves.

Answer: ATRIUM

B2. This English word is also derived from the name a part of a Roman house and means “the
science of growing plants.”

Answer: HORTICULTURE

77
Q

From what Latin adjective with what meaning do we derive omniscience?

A

Answer: OMNIS, ALL

B1. What verb with what meaning is also at the root of omniscience

Answer: SCIO, KNOW

B2. Miscellany may appear to be from scio, but what is it actually from ?

Answer: MISCEO

78
Q

What is the meaning of the Latin noun caput?

A

HEAD

B1: …of the Latin noun clamor?

SHOUT / NOISE

B2: …of the Latin noun somnus?

SLEEP

79
Q

From what Latin noun, with what meaning, do we derive “itinerary”?

A

ITER - JOURNEY / ROAD

B1: …do we derive “arboreal”?

ARBOR - TREE

B2: …do we derive “kiln”?

CULĪNA - KITCHEN

80
Q

Give the principal parts of videō

A

VIDEŌ, VIDĒRE, VĪDĪ, VĪSUM

B1: Give the principal parts of vincō.

VINCŌ, VINCERE, VĪCĪ, VICTUM

B2: Give the principal parts of veniō.

VENIŌ, VENĪRE, VĒNĪ, VENTUM

81
Q

Differentiate in meaning between deus and meus

A

DEUS - GOD MEUS - MY

B1: …corpus and porcus.

CORPUS - BODY PORCUS - PIG

B2: …praemium and praesidium.

PRAEMIUM - REWARD PRAESIDIUM - GUARD / DEFENSE / PROTECTION

82
Q

Which of the following, if ANY, is NOT derived from the same Latin word as the others: “veracity,” “vernal,” “verdict,” “verification”?

A

VERNAL

B1: From what Latin noun, with what meaning, do we derive “vernal”?

VER - SPRING

B2: From what Latin adjective, with what meaning, do we derive the other three words in the
toss-up?

VERUS - TRUE

83
Q

What is the meaning of the Latin verb claudō?

A

CLOSE / SHUT

B1: What is the meaning of the Latin verb cadō?

FALL / DIE / HAPPEN

B2: What is the meaning of the Latin verb tangō?

TOUCH

84
Q

Give the meaning of the Latin adjective from which we derive “solitude.”

A

ALONE / ONLY

B1: Give the meaning of the Latin adjective from which we derive “gravity.”

HEAVY / SERIOUS

B2: Give the meaning of the Latin adjective from which we derive “paucity.”

FEW

85
Q

Give an ANTONYM of ante.

A

POST

B1: Give an ANTONYM of super.

SUB / SUBTER / INFRĀ

B2: Give an ANTONYM of prō.

CONTRĀ

86
Q

What derivative of the Latin noun verbum means “using or expressing more words than are needed”?

A

VERBOSE

B1: What derivative of the Latin adjective paucī means “a lack of”?

PAUCITY

B2: What derivative of the Latin noun aestās originally meant “to pass time in the summer?

ESTIVATE

87
Q

“Menagerie,” “mansion,” and “manor” are all derived from what Latin verb with what meaning?

A

MANEŌ - STAY / WAIT / REMAIN

B1: What derivative of maneō means a quantity “left over”?

REMAINDER

B2: What derivative of maneō means “intended to exist or function for an indefinite period of time”?

PERMANENT

88
Q

Quid anglicē significat “fīnis”?

A

END

B1: Quid anglicē significat “mūrus”?

WALL

B2: Quid anglicē significat “medicus”?

DOCTOR / MEDIC

89
Q

From what Latin verb, with what meaning, do we derive “grant” and “credible”?

A

CRĒDŌ - BELIEVE

B1: From what Latin verb, with what meaning, do we derive “prudence”?

VIDEŌ - SEE

B2: From what Latin verb, with what meaning, do we derive “surreptitious”?

RAPIŌ - SEIZE

Certamen Language Vocabulary / Derivatives Questions (13 decks)

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