Tacitus, Annals 13.3

Question 1

princeps, ipis, m.

Answer 1

leading man; the emperor

Question 2

exordior, exordīrī, exorsus

Answer 2

begin; embark on (esp. of speeches)

Question 3

intentus, a, um

Answer 3

intensely serious, earnest

Question 4

prōnus, a, um

Answer 4

well-disposed, favorable

Question 5

risus, ūs, m.

Answer 5

laughter, mockery

Question 6

temperō (1)

Answer 6

exercise moderation (in respect to, + dat.); hold back from

Question 7

cultus, ūs, m.

Answer 7

habitation; training; adornment; stylistic elegance, polish

Question 8

ōtiōsus, a, um

Answer 8

connected with or indulged in at one’s leisure

Question 9

contendō, contendere, contendī, contentum here

Answer 9

bring into comparison

Question 10

potior, potīrī, potītus

Answer 10

take possession of (+ gen.).

Question 11

egeō egēre, eguī

Answer 11

need, require (+ gen. or abl.)

Question 12

aemulus, a, um here

Answer 12

comparable with

Question 13

calleō, callēre

Answer 13

grow hard, be calloused; have experience in, have skill in

Question 14

expendō, expendere, expendī, expensum

Answer 14

weigh; weigh in the mind i.e. give careful thought to

Question 15

sensus, ūs, f. here

Answer 15

idea, thought

Question 16

consultō, adv.

Answer 16

deliberately

Question 17

statim, adv.

Answer 17

immediately

Question 18

vividus, a, um here

Answer 18

vigorous, lively, spirited

Question 19

dētorqueō, dētorquere, dētorsī, dētorsum

Answer 19

turn aside, divert, pervert

Question 20

caelō (1)

Answer 20

engrave, practice engraving

Question 21

pingō, pingere, pinxī, pictum

Answer 21

paint

Question 22

cantus, ūs, m.

Answer 22

singing, song.

Question 23

pangō, pangere, pepigī, pactum

Answer 23

fix by driving in; compose (of songs or poetry)

Question 24

doctrīna, ae, f. here

Answer 24

learning, science