Cat47Vocab

Porcius, -i, m.: name of a Roman gens

dŭŏ, -ae, -ŏ: two

sĭnister, -tra, -trum: left; harmful, perverse, misguided

Pīso, -ōnis, m.: cognomen of the Gens Calpurnia

scăbĭes, -em, -ē, f.: mange, scab (as term of abuse)

fămes, -is, f.: hunger; famine

mundus, -a, -um: heavens, sky, firmament; world, earth

vos: 2nd pers. pl. pron., you

verpus, -i, m.: having the foreskin drawn back

praepōno, -pōnĕre, -pŏsui, -pŏsĭtum: place in front; give preference to

convīvĭum, -ii, n.: banquet, dinner party

lautus, -a, -um: washed clean; sumptuous, luxurious

sumptŭōsus, -a, -um: expensive, lavish

dĭes, -ēi, m. or f.: day

sŏdālis, -is, m.: crony, buddy, comrade

quaero, quaerĕre, -sīvi or -sĭi, -sītum: ask, ask for, seek

trĭvĭum, -i, n.: meeting place of three roads; street corner

vŏcātĭo, -ōnis, f.: invitation