ad libitum (ad lib.)
ad nauseam
alibi
alma mater
alumnus, alumna
Review all the Latin expressions you have learned. Then match each expression with its English meaning:
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
alumnus, alumna | arrow_right_alt | from beginning to end |
ab ovo usque ad mala | arrow_right_alt | elsewhere |
alibi | arrow_right_alt | for this purpose |
alma mater | arrow_right_alt | personal |
ad hominem | arrow_right_alt | endlessly |
ad infinitum | arrow_right_alt | graduate of a school |
ad hoc | arrow_right_alt | without preparation |
ad nauseam | arrow_right_alt | school song |
ab initio | arrow_right_alt | to the point of disgust |
ad lib | arrow_right_alt | from the beginning |
alter ego
amicus curiae
annuit coeptis
anno Domini (A.D.)
ante bellum
During what period of American history did Eli Whitney invent the cotton gin?
Who was Dr. Jeckyll’s alter ego?
What is another way to write the date 79 CE?
Why would someone submit an amicus curiae brief to a court?
Where would you find the words annuit coeptis on the dollar bill? What other Latin phrases can you find?
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:
legonium - Gimkit games (or just look around the site)
ab ovo usque ad mala
ab ovo
ab initio
ad hoc
ad hominem
ad infinitum
Our town has formed an
The group will consider the present program
Then, the committee will redesign the program
One of the members of the new committee has a reputation for talking