Latin Everywhere Everyday Exercises 1-3

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27 questions
Write the English meaning for each Latin expression:
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ab ovo usque ad mala

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ab ovo

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ab initio

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ad hoc

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ad hominem

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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.)

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ad nauseam

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alibi

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alma mater

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alumnus, alumna

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Review all the Latin expressions you have learned. Then match each expression with its English meaning:

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
ad hominem
from beginning to end
ad infinitum
elsewhere
ad nauseam
for this purpose
ab initio
personal
alma mater
endlessly
alibi
graduate of a school
ab ovo usque ad mala
without preparation
alumnus, alumna
school song
ad lib
to the point of disgust
ad hoc
from the beginning
Write the English meaning for each Latin expression:
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alter ego

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amicus curiae

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annuit coeptis

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anno Domini (A.D.)

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ante bellum

Answer briefly:
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During what period of American history did Eli Whitney invent the cotton gin?

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Who was Dr. Jeckyll’s alter ego?

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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?

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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.”

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)