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Latin Phrases

Subjects : languages, latin
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Used in direct quotations to show a grammatical mistake in the original source






2. Obvious on the face of it






3. An illogical statement






4. Established by legal procedures






5. Subsequently/later






6. An apology






7. Individually






8. Undiscovered territory






9. The crucial element






10. Verifiable in its context






11. In reality






12. Citations-exact location of something previously sited






13. Refers to something that should be considered either innate or intrinsic/natural






14. Refer to






15. Everybody makes mistakes






16. Artificial or improbable device used to resolve the difficulties of a plot






17. Motto of MGM Studios






18. Inactive medicine given merely to satisfy a patient






19. Tit for tat (payback for someone)






20. Out of each hundred






21. Be cautious when purchasing items






22. List of plays performers






23. Last in a list of inanimate objects






24. Cooking direction/symbol for a prescription






25. Shows teams - etc pitted against each other






26. On the spur of the moment






27. By virtue of one's position






28. Starting point






29. Pound of measurement






30. Retired






31. Daily allowence






32. Unwelcome person






33. To describe the speed at which time flies






34. In a test tube






35. From the library of






36. Something measured on a yearly basis






37. Genus/species of man






38. Unswamplike ground






39. Examination of a corpse






40. Last in a list of people






41. Appears on tombstones






42. Reason for commencing hostilities






43. Attempts to explain something in other words






44. Pay close attention






45. Right of citizens to avoid unlawful imprisonment






46. Afterthought added to a complete letter






47. Refers to someones usual style of doing tasks






48. Free






49. Don't waste time






50. In its entirety