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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. Afterthought added to a complete letter






2. Inactive medicine given merely to satisfy a patient






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






4. Genus/species of man






5. Something measured on a yearly basis






6. Starting point






7. An illogical statement






8. On the spur of the moment






9. The crucial element






10. Subsequently/later






11. Be cautious when purchasing items






12. Attempts to explain something in other words






13. Tit for tat (payback for someone)






14. Appears on tombstones






15. Unwelcome person






16. In reality






17. Motto of MGM Studios






18. Refers to someones usual style of doing tasks






19. Right of citizens to avoid unlawful imprisonment






20. By virtue of one's position






21. Examination of a corpse






22. Shows teams - etc pitted against each other






23. Pound of measurement






24. Used in direct quotations to show a grammatical mistake in the original source






25. Verifiable in its context






26. Pay close attention






27. Unswamplike ground






28. Established by legal procedures






29. Cooking direction/symbol for a prescription






30. Undiscovered territory






31. In a test tube






32. Daily allowence






33. Last in a list of inanimate objects






34. Refer to






35. Free






36. Retired






37. Everybody makes mistakes






38. Reason for commencing hostilities






39. Citations-exact location of something previously sited






40. Don't waste time






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






42. An apology






43. From the library of






44. Individually






45. Obvious on the face of it






46. List of plays performers






47. Last in a list of people






48. Out of each hundred






49. To describe the speed at which time flies






50. In its entirety