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Suetonius 46-57 Flashcards

1
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extortum

A

ex-torquĕo, si, tum, 2, v. a.,
to twist out, wrench out, wrest away

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2
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artissimas tenebras

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the thickest darkness

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3
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cieo, ciere, civi, citus (ciens)

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to put in motion; to call by name

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4
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apparatus, -i

A

planning, preparing

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5
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scalptura

A

carving, graving, sculpture

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nuncupatio, nuncupationis

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public pronouncing of vows

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concerpo, -ere

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to pluck, pull, tear out,

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illido, -ere, illisi, illisus

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to strike/ to dash against the ground/ dash

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caelatura, -ae

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the art of engraving or carving bass-reliefs in metals and ivory, engraving, celature

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tempto, -are

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(hic) to urge on, excite, tamper with, disturb, agitate

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atratus, -a, -um

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dressed in black for the purpose of mourning

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12
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praeteritus, -a, -um

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the things from the past

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13
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ni

A

if not (si + ne)

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14
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discerpo, -ere

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to pluck, to tear into pieces, to disperse, to destroy

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fere

A

almost, barely, nearly, just about

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16
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quia

A

because, that

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17
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hospitium, -ii

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(diversiorum,) lodging, inn

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18
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stragulum, -i

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blanket, covering, rug, carpet

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19
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quilibet

A

anyone, anybody whatsoever

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20
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percussor, -oris

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striker, murderer, assassin, bandit

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21
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latebra, -ae

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hiding place, retreat, hidey hole

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22
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superinduo. -ere

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to put on over other clothes (super + induo)

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23
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paenula, -ae

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a woollen outer garment covering the whole body, a kind of cloak or mantle, worn on journeys, and also in the city in rainy weather

24
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inscendo, -ere

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to climb up, mount, ascend

25
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fulgur, fulguris (n.)

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flashing lightning, lightning (fulgeo, fulgere)

26
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obvius, -a, -um

A

in the way, so as to meet, to meet

27
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sciscitor, -ari

A

to examine, interrogate, inform one’s self

28
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ecquid

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Is there any one who? Any, any one, any body, any thing?

29
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consternatus

A

having been frightened, startled

30
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missicius praetorianus

A

a discharged Praetorian guard

31
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specus, -us

A

cave, cavern, chasm, ditch, canal, channel (spelunca)

32
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parumper

A

for a little while, for a short time

33
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sentis, -is

A

thorn, bramble, brier

34
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traiectos surculos rasit

A

he picked apart the thorns having been brought

35
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modica culcita

A

a common mattress

36
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interpello, are

A

to disturb; obstruct, hinder

37
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insto, instare

A

to stand upon; urge on; approach; harass; threaten

38
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scrobis, -is

A

grave, ditch, trench

39
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causor, causari, causatus sum

A

to plead, dispute concerning a subject, to discuss it for and against, to debate a question

40
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segnities, -ei

A

sloth, slugishness, weakness

41
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semianimus, -a, -um

A

half alive

42
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formidinis, -is

A

terror, awe, horror, alarm

43
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solium

A

seat; sarcophagus

44
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circumsaepio, -ire

A

to hedge or fence round with something, to surround, enclose

45
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venustus, -a, -um

A

pleasing, charming

46
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hebes, hebetis

A

blunt, dull

47
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gracilis, -e

A

slender, thin, slight

48
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pone

A

(adv. & prep.) after, behind, back (cf. tergo)

49
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synthesinus

A

συνθέσινος,
pertaining to a dressing-gown: vestis, i. e. a dressing-gown

50
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pugillaris (pugillares, -ium)

A

writing tablet (something that is able to be held in your hand)

51
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exaro, exarare

A

to dig up; write down, note

52
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brabeuta, -ae

A

βραβευτής,
one who presided at the public games, an umpire,
one who assigned the prizes

53
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aequiparo (aequipero), -are

A

to place oneself as equal, to put as equal

54
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elido, -ere

A

to knock, strike, dash out, tear out, force out

55
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hydraulam et choraulam et utricularium

A

water organ, reed pipes, and bagpipes

56
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exstipicio nec umquam litavit

A

he did not ever make an offering to the divination

57
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Suetonius (11 decks)

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