Latin Everywhere Everyday Exercises 1-3
By Michael Garcia
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27 Questions
Write the English meaning for each Latin expression:
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ab ovo usque ad mala
ab ovo usque ad mala
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ab ovo
ab ovo
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ab initio
ab initio
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ad hoc
ad hoc
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ad hominem
ad hominem
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ad infinitum
ad infinitum
Fill in the blank with the Latin expression that is translated in the parentheses:
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Our town has formed an _______ (for this purpose) committee to look into the issue of recycling.
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The group will consider the present program _______ (from the beginning).
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Then, the committee will redesign the program _______(from beginning to end).
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One of the members of the new committee has a reputation for talking
_______(endlessly), but no one will make an _______ (personal) attack on him.
Write the English meaning for each Latin expression:
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ad libitum (ad lib.)
ad libitum (ad lib.)
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ad nauseam
ad nauseam
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alibi
alibi
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alma mater
alma mater
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alumnus, alumna
alumnus, alumna
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Review all the Latin expressions you have learned. Then match each expression with its English meaning:
Review all the Latin expressions you have learned. Then match each expression with its English meaning:
| arrow_right_alt | from beginning to end | |
| arrow_right_alt | elsewhere | |
| arrow_right_alt | for this purpose | |
| arrow_right_alt | personal | |
| arrow_right_alt | endlessly | |
| arrow_right_alt | graduate of a school | |
| arrow_right_alt | without preparation | |
| arrow_right_alt | school song | |
| arrow_right_alt | to the point of disgust | |
| arrow_right_alt | from the beginning |
Write the English meaning for each Latin expression:
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alter ego
alter ego
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amicus curiae
amicus curiae
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annuit coeptis
annuit coeptis
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anno Domini (A.D.)
anno Domini (A.D.)
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ante bellum
ante bellum
Answer briefly:
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During what period of American history did Eli Whitney invent the cotton gin?
During what period of American history did Eli Whitney invent the cotton gin?
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Who was Dr. Jeckyll’s alter ego?
Who was Dr. Jeckyll’s alter ego?
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What is another way to write the date 79 CE?
What is another way to write the date 79 CE?
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Why would someone submit an amicus curiae brief to a court?
Why would someone submit an amicus curiae brief to a court?
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Where would you find the words annuit coeptis on the dollar bill? What other Latin phrases can you find?
Where would you find the words annuit coeptis on the dollar bill? What other Latin phrases can you find?
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Write English sentences to show that you know the meaning of “amicable” and “belligerent.”
Write English sentences to show that you know the meaning of “amicable” and “belligerent.”
If you finish the assignment early, choose one of the following activities:
quiz.nle.org
duolingo
magistrula - zombie games
legonium - Gimkit games (or just look around the site)