Vespasian 17-25

Question 1

consularis, -is

Answer 1

ex-consul

Question 2

foveo, -ere

Answer 2

to encourage

Question 3

congius

Answer 3

largess (generous gift)

Question 4

merces, mercedis

Answer 4

hire, pay, wages, salary, fee, reward (MERCEnary)

Question 5

insignis, -e

Answer 5

remarkable, distinguished, extraordinary

Question 6

pro commento

Answer 6

for feigning; for devising (comminiscor, conminisci)

Question 7

acroama, -atis

Answer 7

ἀκρόαμα, that which is heard with pleasure, a gratification to the ear; as music or reading; esp. used for entertainment at meals, with music or reading

Question 8

recta et dapsile

Answer 8

formal and sumptuous

Question 9

apophoreta, -orum

Answer 9

ἀποφόρητα (to be borne away), presents which guests received at table, especially at the Saturnalia, to carry home with them

Question 10

ne…quidem

Answer 10

not even

Question 11

sordes, -is

Answer 11

stinginess, sordidness

Question 12

infacete

Answer 12

coarsely; bluntly

Question 13

siquidem

Answer 13

if only; since that; since

Question 14

desieris

Answer 14

(from desino) you have stopped

Question 15

tueor, tueri (tuendam)

Answer 15

to maintain; look after; watch; look at

Question 16

quamvis

Answer 16

though

Question 17

defrico, -are

Answer 17

to rub; rub down

Question 18

sphaeristerium,

Answer 18

σφαιριστήριον, ball-court

Question 19

inedia, -ae

Answer 19

fasting

Question 20

maturius

Answer 20

earlier; rather early

Question 21

evigilo, -are

Answer 21

to wake up

Question 22

amicio, -re

Answer 22

to wrap around; throw around clothing

Question 23

decisa

Answer 23

having been decided (decido, -ere, decidi, decisus)

Question 24

inde

Answer 24

from that place; thither

Question 25

pallaca, -ae

Answer 25

παλλακή, a concubine

Question 26

comis

Answer 26

courteous, affable, kind

Question 27

transigo, -ere

Answer 27

to bring to an end

Question 28

facetus

Answer 28

witty; choice; elegant

Question 29

tempestive

Answer 29

suitably; timely; seasonably

Question 30

procerus, -a, -um

Answer 30

tall; high

Question 31

ingenuus

Answer 31

free-born

Question 32

cavillatio, -onis

Answer 32

jeering, irony, scoffing

Question 33

pepigerat

Answer 33

he had fixed

Question 34

patus est

Answer 34

(pacisco, -ere) to bargain; agree

Question 35

lotium, -i

Answer 35

urine

Question 36

prodigium, -i

Answer 36

prophetic sign; portents; omens

Question 37

motiuncula, -ae

Answer 37

shaking; chills, fever

Question 38

vitio, -are

Answer 38

to make faulty, to injure, corrupt, taint

Question 39

creber, -ra, -rum

Answer 39

frequent, numerous, continuous

Question 40

urgeo, -ere

Answer 40

to strain; press upon; exert

Question 41

fungor, fungi, fuctus sum

Answer 41

to perform, execute, administer

Question 42

alvus, -i

Answer 42

belly, paunch

Question 43

nitor, nisus sum

Answer 43

to strain (to poop)