Divus Augustus 50-75 --- G. Suetonius Tranquillus

Question 1

pro quibus meritis quanto opere dilectus sit, facile est aestimare

Answer 1

it is easy to imagine how much he was loved for his worthy conduct.

Question 2

verecundia, verecundiae F

Answer 2

shame; respect; modesty, awe

Question 3

biduum, bidui N

Answer 3

two days

Question 4

stips, stipis F

Answer 4

small offering/coin

Question 5

item

Answer 5

likewise; besides, also, similarly

Question 6

strena, strenae F

Answer 6

favorable omen; a new year’s gift

Question 7

vicatim

Answer 7

through the streets

through the village(s)

Question 8

absumo, absumere, absumpsi, absumptus

Answer 8

spend, waste, squander, use up; take up; consume; exhaust, wear out

Question 9

decuria-ae F

Answer 9

the guilds

Question 10

tribus, tribus F

Answer 10

third part of the people; tribe, hereditary division

Question 11

libens, libentis (gen.), libentior -or -us, libentissimus -a -um

Answer 11

willing, cheerful; glad, pleased

Question 12

facultas, facultatis F

Answer 12

MEANS; ability, skill; opportunity, chance; resources, supplies

Question 13

delibo, delibare, delibavi, delibatus

Answer 13

skim/flake/scrape off; channel off; pick out a choice specimen; perform

Question 14

acervus, acervi M

Answer 14

mass/heap/pile/stack; treasure, stock; large quantity; cluster; funeral pile

Question 15

faustus, fausta, faustum

Answer 15

favorable; auspicious; lucky, prosperous

Question 16

modulor, modulari, modulatus sum

Answer 16

sing; play; set to music

Question 17

supplicium, supplici(i) N

Answer 17

punishment, suffering; supplication; torture