Easy Latin Crossword Puzzles

by Robinett, Betty Wallace; Allen, Virginia French

• ISBN13: 9780844284460
• ISBN10: 0844284467
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

A collection of crossword puzzles to practice and expand basic Latin vocabulary. The puzzles are organised in increasing order of difficulty and the answers are to be selected from a list provided at the foot of each one.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

English/Latin Puzzles

Prima Charta -- First Map

Agricola Bonus -- A Good Farmer

Femina Irata -- An Angry Woman

Quinta Hora -- Fifth Hour

Oculus Clarus -- A Clear Eye

Tempus Fugit -- Time Flies

Lingua Barbara -- A Foreign Language

Campus Planus -- A Level Field

Concordia Vera -- True Harmony

Equus Ferus -- A Wild Horse

Vir Benignus -- A Kind Man

Sententia Firma -- A Firm Opinion

Terra Firma -- Solid Ground

Delectamentum! -- A Delight!

Modus Inimicus -- An Unfriendly Manner

Senex Impius -- A Wicked Old Man

Miles Paratus -- A Ready Soldier

Rara Avis -- A Rare Bird

Nox Obscura -- A Dark Night

Iter Facile -- An Easy Road

Domus Alba -- A White House

Dies Dura -- A Rough Day

Cor Nobilis -- A Noble Heart

Ad Hoc -- For this Purpose

Victoria Incerta -- An Uncertain Victory

Labor Gravis -- Heavy Work

Secundus Auctor -- A Second Author

Oratio Difficilis -- A Difficult Speech

Ars Poetica -- The Art of Poetry

Auris Humana -- The Human Ear

Prima Lux -- First Light

Semper Felix -- Always Happy

Ventus Acer -- A Bitter Wind

Fides Innocens -- An Innocent Faith

Pro Forma -- As a Matter of Form

Hodie-Cras -- Today-Tomorrow

Tigris Ingratus -- An Ungrateful Tiger

Bellum Horrendum -- A Horrible War

Barba Nigra -- A Black Beard

Rigor Mortis -- Rigor of Death

Latro Puerilis -- A Childish Robber

Nefas Celeber -- A Famous Crime

Fortitudo Perennis -- Eternal Strength

Canis Sapiens -- A Wise Dog

Lac Frigidum -- Cold Milk

Res Gestae -- Things Done

Latin/English Puzzles

A Neighboring Forest -- Silva Vicina

A Foreign King -- Rex Barbarus

An Amazing Dragon -- Draco Mirus

A Wise Shepherd -- Pastor Sapiens

Answer Key

Addenda

Roman Numerals

Common Latin Abbreviations

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