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Apulei Madaurensis Metamorphoseon
Words from Apuleius's "The Golden Ass"
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Language - Latin
Undergraduate 3
11/23/2009

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sermo, sermonis (m.)
Definition
conversation, discussion; rumor; talk
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consero, conserere, conserui, consertus
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connect/link, fasten/press/put together; construct/compare
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benivolus, a, um
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well-wishing, kind, benevolent, friendly, devoted
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lepidus, a, um
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agreeable, charming, delightful, nice; amusing, witty (remarks/books)
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susurrus, susurri (m.)
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whisper, whispered report; soft rustling sound
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permulceo, permulcere, permulsi, permulsus
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rub gentle, stroke, touch gently; charm, please, beguile; soothe, alleviate
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argutia, argutiae (f.)
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clever use of words (pl.), verbal trickery, sophistry; wit, jesting; refinement
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calamus, calami (m.)
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reed, cane; reed pen; reed/pan pipe; arrow; fishing pole; stalk; sweet flag; branch; arm
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inscribo, inscribere, inscripsi, inscriptus
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write on/in; inscribe, brand; record as; entitle
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sperno, spernere, sprevi, spretus
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score, despise, spurn
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inspico, inspicere, inspexi, inspectus
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examine, inspect; consider, look into/at, observe
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imago, imaginis (f.)
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likeness, image, appearance; statue; idea; echo; ghost, phantom
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converso, conversare, conversavi, conversatus
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turn, turn over in the mind, ponder; turn around
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rursum
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turned back, backward; on the contrary/other hand, in return, in turn, again
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mutuus, a, um
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borrowed, lent; mutual, in return
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necto, nectere, nexui, nexus
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tie, bind
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reficio, reficere, refeci, refectus
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rebuild, repair, restore
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miror, mirari, miratus sum
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be amazed/surprised/bewildered; look in wonder/awe/admiration at; admire/revere; wonder; marvel at
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exordior, exordiri, exorsus sum
Definition
begin, commence
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