Etymologies

1. transmit: send/convey <= trans: across + mitto, mittere, misi, missus: to send
2. peril: danger <= periculum, periculi (n): risk
3. virtuous: good, moral, saintly <= virtus, virtutis (f): worth, merit
4. provoke: annoy, irritate <= pro (forth) + voco, vocare, vocavi, vocatus: to call
5. inferior: second-rate, lacking in quality, importance, or rank <= inferior, inferius:
lower, further down (Comparative Adj.)
6. stubble: short, rough growth <= stipula, stipulae (f): straw, reed, stalk, blade,
pipe
7. retain: keep, hold <= re: again + teneo, tenere, tenui, tentus: hold, keep
8. ointment: salve, lotion <= unguo, unguere, unxi, unctus: anoint
9. exhilarating: thrilling, exciting <= e, ex (+ Abl): out of + hilaro, hilarare, hilaravi,
hilaratus: gladden, cheer up
10. ovation: strong applause, enthusiastic reception <= ovo, ovare, ovavi, ovatus:
celebrate
11. convert: transform, change <= con (cum [+ Abl]): with + verto, vertere, verti,
versus: turn around
12. propinquity: nearness <= propinquus, a, um: near
13. effete: barren, sterile, worn-out <= effetus, a, um: fruitless
14. feign: pretend, fake <= fingo, fingere, finxi, fictus : shape, invent
15. scald: burn, scorch, steam <= e, ex (+ Abl): out of + caldus, a, um: hot, warm
16. repose: rest, relief, at peace <= re: again + pauso, pausare, pausavi,
pausatus: pause, stop
17. somnolent: drowsy <= somnus, i (m): sleep
18. plaintively: mournfully, sadly <= plango, plangere, planxi, planctus: lament,
beat ones breast
19. voluble: talkative, fluid in speech <= volvo, volvere, volvi, volutus: roll

20. tincture: color, shade and tinge: trace slight coloring <= tingo, tingere, tinxi,
tinctus: dye, color
21. lucre: money, riches <= lucrum, i (n): profit
22. fortify: strengthen, make more effective <= fortis, forte: strong
23. levity: lightness, silliness <= levitas, levitatis (f): lightness, nimbleness
24. roundly: thoroughly, completely, widely <= rotundus, a, um: circular
25. biennial: occurring every two years => bi (two) + annus, i (m): year
26. detest: hate, dislike intensely => de (+ Abl): down from + testor, testari,
.

testatus: attest, vouch for . .

denounce
27. excursion: pleasure trip, journey <= e, ex (+ Abl): out of + curro, currere,
cucurri, cursurus: run
28. deter: discourage, hinder <= de (+ Abl): from + terreo, terrere, terrui, territus:
frighten
29. lenient: mild, moderate <= lenis, e: soft
30. prolix: wordy, long-winded, drawn-out <= prolixus, a, um: overflowing
31. sedulously: carefully, painstakingly <= sedulus, a, um: zealous
32. parsimony: stinginess, tight with money <= parco, parcere, peperci, parsus:
use sparingly
33. manicured: well-trimmed <= manus, manus (f): hand
34. arboreal: related to trees <= arbor, arboris (f): tree
35. excavate: dig <= e, ex (+ Abl): out of + cavo, cavare, cavavi, cavatus: make
hollow
36. fascia: flat, horizontal strip <= fascia, ae (f): band, sash
37. ruminant: cud-chewing animal <= rumino, ruminare, ruminavi, ruminatus:
chew again

38. commutation: travel back and forth <= con (cum [+ Abl]): with + muto,
mutare, mutavi, mutatus: shift, change
39. aquifer: underground water-bearing layer of rock/sand <= aqua, ae (f): water +
fero, ferre, tuli, latus:
produce
40. herbicide: substance that kills plants <= herba, ae: grass + occido, occidere,
occidici, occidisum: kill
41. parcel: piece of land <= pars, partis (f): part
42. prevail: to triumph; gain the advantage <= prae (+ Abl): before, in front of +
valeo, valere, valui, valitus: be strong, be vigorus
43. essay: attempt; test <= exagium, i (n): a weighing
44. corporeal: tangible; bodily; as of a material nature <= corpus, corporis (n): body
45. coalescence: unification; merging into one body <= co (cum [+ Abl]): with + alesco,
alescere, alui, alitus: grow up, increase
46. tenor: tendency; general course <= teneo, tenere, tenui, tentus: to hold
47. amelioration: improvement; betterment <= a, ad (+ Acc): to + melior, melius: better
48. impute: to attribute <= imputo, imputare, imputavi, imputatus: charge to someones
account, ascribe to
49. effusion: unrestrained/emotional expression <= (ef) e, ex (+ Abl): out of + fundo,
fundere, fudi, fusus: pour
50. censor: overseer of morals and conduct <= censeo, censere, censui, census: to
value/judge
51. inveterate: habitual; deep-rooted <= in (+ Acc): into + veterasco, veterasere,
veteravi, veteratus: grow old
52. pretense: false reason <= prae (+ Abl): before, in front of + tendo, tendere, tetendi,
.

tensus: head for, stretch out . . allege

53. reclaim: reform; rescue from error <= re: again + clamo, clamare, clamavi,
clamatus: cry out
54. conviviality: festiveness <= cum (with) + vita, ae (f) (life) => convivium, i (n): feast

55. prospect: potential customer <= pro (+ Abl): for, in behalf of + specto, spectare,
spectavi, spectatus: look
56. garner: to get, earn, gather <= granaria, orum: place for storing grain, granary
57. testimonial: statement of recommendation or appreciation <= testis, testis (m/f):
witness/testicle
58. complacent: satisfied, content, smug <= cum: with + placeo, placere, placui,
placitus: please, satisfy
59. register (v): place name in record, to make an impression <= re: again + gero,
gerere, gessi, gestus: carry on
60. probity: uprightness <= probitas, probitatis (f): goodness, honesty, worth
61. stipulate: specify; set as a condition <= stipulor, stipulari, stipulatus: bargain, make
a formal promise
62. perspicacious: perceptive; keen <= perspicio, perspicere, perspexi, perspectus:
see through <= per (+ Acc): through +
specto, spectare, spectavi, spectus: see
63. incentive: stimulus; something that motivates one to action <= incino, incinere,
incinui, incinitus: to set the tune, to play
64. careen: to lean to one side <= carino, carinare, carinavi, carinatus: kneel
65. undulating: rising and falling like a wave <= unda, undae (f): wave
66. mitigation: relief from something painful <= mitigo, mitigare, mitigavi, mitigatus:
soften, ripen, calm down
67. virulent: severe, deadly <= virus, viri (m): slime, poison, pungency, saltiness
68. restitution: restoration, return of something lost or taken <= restituo, restituere,
restitui, restitutus: set up again, restore,
rebuild, revive
69. lacerating: heart-rendering, torturous, tearing at <= lacero, lacerare, laceravi,
laceratus (v): tear, mangle
70. corroborating: confirming <= corroboro, corroborare, corroboravi, corroboratus (v):
make strong, invigorate
71. lucidity: clarity, sanity <= lucidus, lucida, lucidum: shiny, bright, clear

72. petulant: irritable, impatient <= petulans, petulantis (Adj.): impudent, smart-alecky
73. orotund: pompous, bombastic <= oro, orare, oravi, oratus (v): argue, beg, plead +
tundo, tundere, tututi, tunsus: beat,
pound, strike, importune
74. pungent: sharp, biting <= pugno, pugnare, pugnavi, pugnatus (v): fight, battle
75. languid: sluggish, weak, without vigor or spirit <= languide: weakly, without energy
76. visceral: instinctive, profound, affecting the viscera/internal organs <= viscera,
viscerum (n): internal organs, heart
77. volatile: unstable, explosive, likely to shift quickly <= volito, volitare, volitavi,
voliatus (v): flit about, move quickly
78. ingenuous: candid, open, without guile <= ingenuus, ingenua, ingenuum: native,
noble, natural
79. itinerant: traveling/moving from place to place <= iter, itineris (n): journey, trip
80. sanguine: confident, optimistic, hopeful <= sanguineus, sanguinea, sanguineum: of
blood-red color
81. desultory: random, disconnected <= desultor, desultoris (m): a circus rider who
leaps from one horse to another
82. vicissitude: unexpected change, difficulty <= vix: with difficulty, hardly
83. diffidence: lack of confidence, modesty <= diffidentia, diffidentiae (f): distrust, mistrust
84. profligacy: wastefulness, reckless extravagance <= profligator, profligatoris (m): big
spender
85. fiat: decree, order <= fio, fieri, factus sum: to come into being, to be made
86. perpetuity: eternity <= perpetuitas, perpetuitatis (f): forever
87. sovereign: supreme ruler/authority <= super (w/Abl): above + rex, regis (m): king
88. stringent: strict, rigidly enforced <= stringo, stringere, strinxi, strictum: drawn tight
89. partisan: zealous advocate for one party or cause <= pars, partis (f): part

90. eradicate: to destroy, wipe out <= eradico, eradicare, eradicavi, eradicatus: to tear
up by the roots
91. chalice: cup <= calix, calicis (m): cup
92. impunity: exemption, freedom from penalty <= impunitas, impunitatis (f): freedom
from penalty
93. exemplar: ideal, model, example <= exemplum, exempli (n): sample, example
94. balm: something that soothes, comforts, or heals <= balsamum, i (n): ointment,
cream/ balsam tree
95. cowl: hood, such as worn by monks <= cucullus, i (m): cap, hood
96. pale (n): boundary <= palus, i (m): stake, wooden post
97. coy: shy in a playful or flirtatious way <= quietus, a, um: calm, quiet
98. intimate: to hint, imply <= intimo, intimare, intimavi, intimatus: to announce
99. exigency: urgency, situation needing immediate attention <= e, ex (+ Abl): out of +
.

ago, agere, egi, actus: drive . . drive out,

demand
100.

urbane: refinded, suave <= urbs, urbis (f): city

101.

livid: enraged, furious <= lividus, a, um: black

and blue

102.

tenure: length of time, right to hold an office <=

teneo, tenere, tenui, tentus: hold

103.

derisive: ridiculing, jeering, scornful <= de (+

Abl): down from + rideo, ridere, risi, risus: laugh

104.

vestige: trace, remainder <= vestigium, i (n):

footprint

105.

trepidation: uncertainty, apprehension <= trepido,

trepidare, trepidavi, trepidatus: be jumpy,
nervous

106.

enmity: deep hatred, ill will <= inimicus, a, um:

unfriendly, hostile

107.

propitious: favorable <= propitius, a, um: welldisposed, favorable

108.

advent: arrival, coming <= adventus, adventus

(m): arrival

109.

stay (n): a support cable; delay, postponment <=

sto, stare, steti, status: stand

110.

capital (adj.): involving death; first rate <=

capitalis, capitale (adj): relating to the head;
punishable by death

111.

inertia: remain at rest/ remain in motion <=

inertia, inertiae (f): lack skill, inactivity, laziness

112.

compact (n): small cosmetic case; formal

agreement <= compingo, compingere, compegi,
compactus: to join together

113.

relief: aid; projection from a flat surface <=

relevo, relevare, relevavi, relevatus: lighten, lift
up

114.

buckle (v): crumple under pressure; fasten <=

buccula, ae (f): cheek strap of a helmet

115.

coif: tight fitting cap; hairstyle <= cofia, ae (f):

helmet

116.

diligence: care, earnest effort <= diligo, diligere,

dilexi, dilectus: esteem, value highly

117.

assimilate: incorporate, absorb, digest <=

assimilo, assimilare, assimilavi, assimila
assimiltus: to make similar

118.

repute: regard with which one is held <= reputo,

reputare, reputavi, reputatus: think over

119.

august: awe-inspiring <= augustus, a, um:

glorious, grand

120.

feasible: doable, possible <= facio, facere, feci,

factus: do, make

121.

duress: pressure, distress <= duritia, ae (f):

hardness, strictness, oppressiveness

122.

contention: competition <= contentio, contentionis

(f): competition, dispute

123.

riparian: related to/living on the riverbank <= ripa,

ripae (f): riverbank, shore

124.

equestrian: of horses. a horseback rider <= equus,

equi (m): horse

125.

sylvan: of, found, or living in the woods <= silva,

silvae (f): woods, forest

126.

pristine: pure, unspoiled <= pristinus, a, um: former,

original, primitive

127.

torrid: scorched, arid, parched by the sun <= torreo,

torrere, torrui. tostus: roast, bake, burn, scorch,
parch, dry up

128.

tributary: a river or stream feeding into a larger one;

a state paying tribute <= tributarius, a um: subject
to trbute

129.

natant: swimming or floating <= nato, natare,

natavi, natatus: swim

130.

patina: age-mellowed surface <= patina, ae (f):

dish, pan

131.

cornice: molding the projects along the top of a wall

<= coronis, coronidis (f): curved line

132.

coherent: consistent, logically connected <=

cohaereo, cohaerere, cohaesi, cohaesus:
stick/cling together

133.

filigree: fine, lacelike ornamental work <= filum, i

(n): thread + granum, i (n): grain

134.

escutcheon: protective plate/shield <= scutum, i (n):

shield

135.

artisan: craftsman <= ars, artis (f): skill, craft, work

of art

136.

provenance: origin, source <= pro (+ Acc):

through/forth + venio, venire, veni, ventus: come

137.

armoire: large cabinet for storing clothes <=

armarium, i (n): chest for tools

138.

spectrum: continuous range; light cast through a

prism <= spectrum, i (n): apparition, specter

139.

suffuse: spread through/over: sub (under +Abl.) +

fundo, fundere, fudi, fusus: pour, pour out, melt

140.

iridescent: multicolored <= iris, iris (f): goddess of

the rainbow & messenger of the gods + edo, edere,
edidi, editus: give off

141.

cerise: cherry-red <= cerasus, i (f): cherry tree

142.

vibrant: lively <= vibro, vibrare, vibravi, vibratus:

shake, wave about, quiver, vibrate

143.

saccharine: overly sweet/syrupy <= saccharum, i

(n): sugar

144.

tuber: potato, yam, thick underground growth <=

tuber, tuberis (n): lump, bump, swelling (N.B. tuber,
tuberis (f): apple tree)

145.

sated: full satisfied <= satio, satiare, satiavi,

satiatus: fill completely, glut, satisfy

146.

contritely: humbly; with remorse or regret <=

contritus, a, um: worn out, common, trite

147.

pusillanimously: timidly; in a faint hearted way <=

pusillus, a, um: small + animus, i (m) spirit

148.

manifestly: plainly; in a way that is clearly

understood <= manufestarius, a, um: plain, obvious
<= manus, us (f): hand + ferio, ferire, feriviv, festus:
strike (v)

149.

ignominiously: dishonorably; with disgrace <=

ignominia, ae (f): disgrace (take away ones name)

150.

unequivocally: conclusively; without conditions <=

un (not) + aequivocus, a, um: ambiguous

151.

meretriciously: deceptively; in an insincere or

vulgar way <= meretrix, meretricis (f): harlot,
prostitute, wench

152.

obsequiously: like a servant; fawning <= obsequor,

obsequi, obsecutus sum: comply with; yield to
(+Dat)

153.

profusely: without limitation; extravagantly <= pro:

on behalf of (+Abl) + fundo, fundere, fudi, fusus:
pour, pour out (v)

154.

eminently: very; to a high degree <= emineo,

eminere, eminui, eminitus: stand out, project (v)

155.

expeditiously: efficiently; speedily <= expedio,

expedire, expedivi, expeditus: walk unfettered (v)
(ex: out of, from (+Abl) + pedes, peditis (m):
pedestrian; infantryman

156.

egregiously: extremely; in a notorious or glaring

fashion <= egregius, a, um: preeminent,
distinguished, exceptional

157.

inscrutably: mysteriously; in an incomprehensible

way <= in (not) + scrutor, scrutari, scrutus sum:
scrutinize, examine (v)

158.

indubitably: without question or doubt <= in (not) +

dubito, dubitare, dubitavi, dubitus: doubt, ponder

159.

decorously: politely; with proper manners <=

dcorus, a, um: gracefully, properly

160.

vicariously: by substitue; through the experience of

another <= vicarius, a, um: substituted

161.

preposterously: absurdly; ridiculously <= prae

(adv): before, in front of + posterus, a, um:
following, subsequent

162.

congenial: friendly; pleasant; agreeable <= con

(cum: with) + genialis, geniale: joyous, merry, bridal

163.

sentient: sensitive; capable of being feeling; aware

<=sentio, sentire, sensi, sensus: perceive with the
senses; feel (v)

164.

fervent: passionate; having great warmth and

intensity <= ferveo, fervere, fervi, fervitus: boil (v)

165.

blandishment: flattery; a word or action that tries to

coax <= blandus, a, um: soothing, flattering,
charming

166.

fidelity: constancy; loyalty <= fidelis, e (f): faithful,

loyal

167.

uxorious: exceptionally devoted to ones wife

<=uxor, uxoris (f): wife

168.

concord: harmony <= con (cum:with) + cor, cordis

(n): heart

169.

indelible: permanent; unremovable <= in (not) +

delibo, delibare, delibavi, delibatus: take away,
remove (v)

170.

oscular: pertaining to kissing <= osculum, i (n): little

mouth, kiss

171.

quintessential: highly typical <= quinta: fifth +

essentia, ae (f): fifth essence (ether) of the universe
in ancient philosophy

172.

venality: openness to bribery <= venalis, e (adj.):

for sale, open to bribes

173.

seriatim: one after another <= seriatim: one after

another

174.

alacrity: eagerness, readiness <= alacritas,

alacritatis (f): liveliness, eagerness

175.

transient: temporary <= transeo, transire, transii,

transitus: to pass over, desert

176.

perseverance: persistence <= perseverantia, ae (f):

perseverance, relentless

177.

confound: confuse, bewilder <= confundo,

confundere, confudi, confusus: mix, jumble

178.

importune: plea annoyingly <= importunus, a, um:

inconvenient, annoying, troublesome

179.

obfuscate: make unclear <= obfusco, obfuscare,

obfuscavi, obfuscatus: darken

180.

fiduciary: based on trust, confidence <= fido, fidere,

fisus sum: trust

181.

liquidity: easy conversion to cash <= liquidus, a,

um: liquid, flowing

182.

indemnity: protection from damage <= indemnatus,

a, um: unconvicted

183.

nascent: budding, just beginning to form <= nascor,

nasci, natus sum: be born

184.

equity: net value <= aequitas, aequitatis (f):

evenness, conformity, fairness

185.

audit: verify, check by thorough examination <=

audio, audire, audivi, auditus: hear

186.

annuity: fixed payment made at predetermined

intervals <= annus, a, um: yearly

187.

herbaceous: green and leaflike <= herbosus, a, um:

grassy, made with herbs

188.

hybrid: composite of two different species/varieties

<= hybrida, ae (m/f) mongrel, half-breed

189.

humus: organic reside in soil <= humus, i (m):

ground, earth, land

190.

perennial: grows back year after year <= perennis,

e (per [+acc] + annus, i [m]): continual, everlasting

191.

trey: card, die, or domino with three spots <= tres:

three

192.

aureole: halo or a radiance around a person or

object <= aureolus, a, um: gold, splendid

193.

reign: rule <= rego, regere, rexi, rectus: rule

194.

accede: to agree, give in <= accedo, accedere,

accessi, accessus (ad [acc] + cedo): to come near,
approach

195.

drupe: pitted fruit <= drupa, ae (f): overripe olive

196.

feral: wild, untamed <= ferus, a, um: wild, untamed,

savage

197.

lupine: savage, vicious, wolflike <= lupus, i (m):

wolf

198.

amenities: useful/desirable features <= amoenus,

a, um: pleasant, charming

199.

codo: terminal musical symbol / queue: waiting line

<= cauda, ae (f): tail, penis

200.

incidentals: minor expenses <= incido, incidere,

incidi, incasus: to happen/occur

201.

estivate: to pass or spend the summer in a certain

activity, especially (like some animals) in a dormant
state <= aestivo, aestivare, aestivavi, aestivatus, a,
um: to pass the summer

202.

affidavit: written statement given under oath <= ad

(+ Acc): at + fido, fidere, fisus (+Dat/Abl): trust

203.

miniature: reduced or on a small scale <= minio,

miniare, miniavi, minitus: color red (usually with
.

lead; nota bene: brilliant red is made from gold . .

miniare = reduced value/effect)
204.

orient: (n) the far east; (v) adjust to ones

surroundings <= oriens, orientis (f): sunrise, i.e., the
east

205.

peremptory: final; leaving no opportunity for debate

or denial <= perimo, perimere, peremi, peremptus:
destroy, take away completely, kill

206.

barbiturate: sedative, hypnotic drug <= barbitos, i

(m): lute, lyre

207.

dilate: expand, make wider <= dilato, dilatare,

dilatavi, dilatus: spread out

208.

candidate: seeker of a position <= candidus, a, um:

.

white . . honest . . the color of the toga worn by

office seekers
209.

prerogative: privilege or right by virtue of rank or

position <= pro (+ Abl): before, in front of + rogo,
rogare, rogavi, rogatus: ask for, request

210.

relevant: relating to the matter at hand, pertinent <=

relevo, relevare, relevavi, relevatus: lighten, lift up,
raise again

211.

excerpt: small selection from a work <= excerpo.

excerpere, excerpsi, excerptus: pick out, extract

212.

recur: happen again <= recurro, recurrere, recurri,

recursus

213.

margaritaceous: pearly white <= margarita, ae (f):

pearl

214.

mundane: ordinary, common <= mundus, i (m):

world

215.

hospice: rest home, sanitarium, hospital <=

hospita, ae (f): guest

216.

spurious: false, counterfeit, not genuine <= sine

patre (without a father, abbreviated SP which
was also the abbreviation of the aristocratic
Spurious family of the 1st Century B.C.)

217.

obstreperous: bad tempered, argumentative,

quarrelsome <= ob (+ Acc): on account of, in front
of + strepitus, strepitus (m): noise

218.

agminate: arranged in a cluster; grouped

together<= agmen, agminis (n): line of battle

219.

reticulate: formed as the mesh of a net; network <=

rete, retis (n): net

220.

pernicity: swiftness of motion <= perninitas,

pernicitatis (f): agility

221.

sumptuous: costly, lavish <= sumptus, sumptus

(m): cost

222.

cadence: steady fall/decline, rhythm, beat <= cado,

cadire, cecedi, casus: fall, sink

223.

deciduous: falling off (as in leaves, antlers, etc.) <=

de (+ Abl): away from + cado, cadere, cecedi,
casus: fall, sink => decido, decidere, decisi,
decisus: cut off, cut away, cut short

224.

abhor: hate. intensely dislike <= a, ab (+ Abl): away

from, after + horreo, horrere, horrui, horritus: dread,
shrink from

225.

admonish: give a warning, reprimand, rebuke <= ad

(+ Acc): to + moneo, monere, monui, monitus:
warn, advise

226.

ornate: lavish, highly wrought <= orno, ornare,

ornavi, oratus: dress, equip, decorate, adorn

227.

potent: strong, powerful <= possum, posse, posui,

-----: be able

228.

conjugal: wedded, matrimonial <= con (+ Abl): with

+ iugalis, e: yoked together

229.

permutation: variation, transformation, combination

<= per (+ Acc): through + muto, mutare, mutavi,
mutatus: change, move

230.

doleful: sad, unhappy, miserable <= doleo, dolere,

dolui, dolitus (T): give pain, hurt; (I) feel pain, be
hurt

231.

mandible: jaw <= mando, mandere, mandi, mansus

<= chew, eat, devour

232.

masticate: chew <= mastico, masticare, masticave,

masticatus: chew

233.

pendulous: hanging freely or loosely <= pendeo,

pendere, pependi: hang down loose or flabbily

234.

tenacious: persistent in adhering to something

valued or habitual <= tenax, tenacis (adj.): holding
tight, griping, clinging

235.

tendentious: biased, favoring or promoting a point

of view <= tendentia, ae (f): tendency

236.

tenor: purport, drift/general meaning <= teneo,

tenere, tenui, tentus: hold, hold tight, grasp,
comprehend

237.
238.

tensile: capable of being stretched <= tendo,

tendere, tetendi, tentus/tensus: stretch, stretch out,
spread, hold out

239.

tenuous: flimsy, lacking a sound basis <= tenuitas,

tenuitatis (f): thinness, fineness, simplicity

240.

tenet: principle, doctrine, opinion held to be true <=

teneo, tenere, tenui, tentus: hold, hold tight, grasp,
comprehend

241.

matriarch: female head of a household,

family, or tribe <= mater, matris (f): mother,
matron

242.

avuncular: characteristic of an uncle <= avunculus, i (m): uncle

243.

nepotism: favoritism towards a relative <=

nepos, nepotis (n): nephew, grandson

244.

satiate: satisfy fully, gratify to excess <=

satio, are, avi, atus: satisfy, appease, glut,
saturate

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paterfamilias: male head of a household,

family, or tribe <= pater, patris (m): father +
familia, ae (f): family

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filial: of a son or daughter <= filius, i (m): son / filia, ae (f): daughter

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lineage: ancestry, family line <= linum, i (n): linen, thread, line, net

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reminisce: recollect, remember past

experiences or events <= reminiscor,
reminisci, reminiscitus sum: remember, call
to mind

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ingratiate: seek favor by getting into

someones good graces <= in (+Acc) +
gratia, ae (f) w/Genitive: into the grace (of)

250.

panache: flamboyance, grand manner <= pinna, ae

(f): feather, wing

251.

quotidian: everyday, daily <= [quot]cot(t)idianus, a,

um: every day, daily, ordinary

252.

penultimate: next to last <= paene: almost +

ultimus, a, um: last

253.

lugubrious: mournful, very sad <= lugeo, lugere,

luxi, luctus: mourn

254.

impetus: driving force, impulse, stimulus <=

impetus, us (f): attack

255.

hiatus: interruption, break <= hiatus, us (m) <= gap,

opening

256.

diffident: lacking confidence in ones ability or

worth, shy <= diffido, diffidere, ---, diffisus sum (+
Dat): distrust, despair of

257.

postulate (v): assume or claim to be true, usually

without proof <= postulatum, i (n): petition (pl.
postulata, orum: claims, requests

258.

mulct (v): defraud, swindle <= mulco, are, avi, atus:

beat, cudgel, mistreat, injure

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blandish (v): coax or influence with flattery <=

blandior, blandiri, blanditus sum: coax, allure,
please

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inculcate (v): implant by means of repetition <= in

(+ Abl): in + colo, colere, colui, cultus: till, plant,
cultivate, worship, adorn

261.

sinecure: job with few or no duties <= sine (+ Abl):

without + cura, ae (f): care

262.

incorrigible: uncorrectable, cannot be reformed <=

in (not) + corrigo, corrigere, correxi, correctus:
make straight, smooth out, correct

263.

inviolable: sacred, not to be violated, unassailable

<= inviolabilis, e: invulnerable, indestructable

264.

inimitable: matchless, incapable of being imitated,

unique <= in (not) + imitor, imitari, imitatus sum:
portray, copy, ape, imitate

265.

inextricable: unsolvable, impossible to untie or

disentangle <= inextricabilis, e: unsolvable,
impossible to untie or disentangle

266.

interminable: endless, tiresomely or monotonously

long <= in (not) + terminus, i (m): boundary, limit

267.

ineluctable: inescapable, inevitable, impossible to

avoid or resist <=inelucatbilis, e: inescapable,
inevitable, impossible to avoid or resist

268.

*preempt: claim, forestall by acting first <=

praeemo, praeemere, praeemi, praeemptus: buy
beforehand, obtain beforehand

269.

civitas: a body of people constituting a politically

organized community <= civitas, civitatis (f): state,
community, citizenship

270.

mandate: authorization to act <= mando, are, avi,

atus: entrust, command, order

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sanction: punitive measure designed to put

pressure on someone/nation <= sanctio, sanctionis
(f): consecration, confirmation, penalty clause

272.

consensus: collective opinion <= consentio,

cosentire, consensi, consensus: agree, conspire

273.

onus: obligation, task <= onus, oneris (n): load,

burden

274.

vexillology: study of flags <= vexillum, i (n):

standard, ensign, flag

275.

**quiddity: fine point or subtle distinction in an

argument <= quidditas, quidditatis (f): essence of a
thing

276.

query: question <= quaero, quaerere, quaesivi,

quaesitus: look for, search for, ask

277.

quidnunc: busybody <= quid: what + nunc: now

278.

quintessence: purest essence <= quintus, a, um:

fifth + essentia, ae (f): essence

279.

quiescent: inactive, at rest <= quiesco, quiescere,

quiescevi, quiescetus: stand by and watch, quietly
allow, rest

280.

quibble: bicker/complain about: quibus: by what

things

281.

quorum: a majority <= genitive plural of qui: of

whom

282.

quantum: significant and sudden <= quantus, a,

um: how much

283.

canorous: melodious, musical <= cano, canere,

cecini, cantus: play, sing

284.

candor: frankness, honesty <= candor, candoris

(m): brightness, whiteness, sincerity

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