Aeneid Book 1: Derivatives Lines 1-75 Flashcards

1
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vim

A

energy; enthusiasm

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2
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super

A

especially; very

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3
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superior

A

higher in rank, status, or quality

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4
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memorable

A

worth remembering/easily remembered

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5
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memorial

A

something, especially a structure, established to remind people of a person/event

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6
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condiment

A

a substance used to add flavor to food

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numinous

A

having a strong religious/spiritual quality

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8
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elide

A

omit (a sound/syllable) when speaking; merge

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9
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elision

A

the omission of a sound/syllable when speaking

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10
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dolor

A

the state of great sorrow/distress

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11
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dolorous

A

feeling/expressing great sorrow/distress

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12
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insignia

A

a distinguishing mark/token of something

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13
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piety

A

the quality of being religious or reverent

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14
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progeny

A

a descendant of a person, animal, or plant

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15
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sanguinary

A

involving/causing much bloodshed

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16
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sanguine

A

a blood-red color; optimistic/positive

17
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excise

A

a tax levied for a license to carry on certain employment, pursue certain sports, etc.; to cut out surgically

18
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incendiary

A

(of a device/attack) designed to cause fires

19
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erratic

A

not even/regular in pattern/movement

20
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error

A

a mistake

21
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mole

A

a large solid structure on a shore serving as a pier, breakwater, or causeway

22
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molecule

A

a group of atoms bonded together

23
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tellurian

A

of/inhabiting the earth

24
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tellurium

A

the chemical element of atomic number 52; a silvery-white metallic element

25
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salinity

A

the quality/condition of being salty

26
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ruin

A

the state/condition of being destroyed/decayed

27
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ruinous

A

destructive; diastrous

28
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equal

A

evenly proportioned/balanced

29
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suppliant

A

petitioner; a person making a humble plea to someone in power

30
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supplicate

A

ask/beg for something earnestly and honestly

31
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incarcerate

A

imprison/confine

32
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mollify

A

appease the anger/anxiety of (someone)

33
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atrabilious

A

melancholy or ill-tempered

34
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lares and penates

A

a person’s home and household possesions

35
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turbulent

A

not controlled or calm

36
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saline

A

pertaining to salt