Word roots 1
This root refers to working
What is labor?
Name an English word derived from the root mater
What is maternal, maternity.
Translate into Latin: the old man sleeps
What is senex dormit?
Translate into English: actores in scaena stant
What is: the actors stand/are standing on the stage.
What is the name of the small shrine displaying the family gods kept in a corner of the house near the main door.
What is: lararium/lares?
This root refers to a father
What is pater?
Name an English word derived from the root magna/magni
What is magnificent, magnanimous?
Translate into Latin: Grumio cooks
What is Grumio coquit?
Translate into English: femina spectat
What is the woman watches/is watching.
What is the piece of clothing called that Caecilius would wear over his tunic?
What is: a toga?
This root refers to hearing
What is aud/audi/audio?
Name an English word derived from the root scrib
What is scribble, inscribe, describe, prescribe?
Translate into Latin: the daughter is reading
What is filia legit?
Translate into English: servi hodie non laborant
What is: today the slaves are not working.
What is the name of the volcano near Pompeii?
What is: Mt. Vesuvius?
This root refers to sleeping
What is dorm?
Name an English word derived from the root gust
What is gustatory, gustation, degustation?
Translate into Latin: the actors are here!
What is: actores adsunt?
Translate into English: pastores ad urbem contendunt
What is: the shepherds hurry/are hurrying to the city.
name one purpose or activity of the forum.
What is: (any of the following) the commercial/administrative/religious center/commerce and trade/business/local government/politics
This root refers to a city area
What is urbs?
Name an English word derived from the root bib
What is imbibe?
Translate into Latin: the young man claps
What is: iuvenes plaudit?
Translate into English: nautae urbem petunt
What is: the sailors head/are heading for the city.
Who were 2 popular and well known actors who came to perform in Pompeii?
Who are: Sorex and Actius?