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Vocabulary Quiz

You may find it easier to print this vocabulary list and prepare the definitions with paper and pencil before entering your answers into the computer. Or, if you prefer, you can log on to Blackboard and print the version of the quiz that appears there.

For the quiz, you will need to be able to supply the dictionary form of the word, prompted by an English definition and the first letter of the Latin word. Note: You can take the online quiz as often as you want; the computer will record your most recent score. The quiz is only available through Tuesday midnight.

Want to improve your Latin vocabulary in general? Learn about Latin word frequency lists! These lists can help you focus your attention on the most frequently used words. The vocabulary lists for this course are based on a Medieval Latin word frequency list.

Vocabulary and Notes

This week's vocabulary consists of verbs from Conjugation I and II and IV. Remember, it is your responsibility to make sure you know all four principal parts of each verb. You cannot effectively use a verb if you know only the dictionary form. Your Grammar assignment for this week covers the verb endings for these conjugations.

You might want to play some QUIA Games to practice this vocabulary, and take a practice Cloze Quiz.

Special notes:

• Note that not all Conjugation I verbs follow the -o, -are, -avi, -atus pattern. Some exceptions: do, sto
• Note the irregular first person form eo (also in compounds: exeo, redeo) and third person plural form eunt (also in compounds: exeunt, redeunt). All other forms of this verb follow the fourth conjugation endings.
• gaudeo is called a "semi-deponent" noun, meaning that it takes active forms in the present, but passive forms in the perfect; you will review deponent verbs later
• placet is usually found only in the third person: domus mihi placet, "the house pleases me" ("I like the house"); canes mihi placent, "dogs please me" ("I like dogs").
• redeo is a compound of re- plus -eo, with the d inserted between the two vowels
• soleo takes a complementary infinitive: mane cantare solet, "she usually sings in the morning"