CLT Latin and Classical Languages 1

Question 1

What does the Latin phrase "E pluribus unum" mean?

Accepted Answer

Out of many, one

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For the people

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In God we trust

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Liberty and justice

Question 2

What is the significance of Latin roots in English vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 60% of English words derive from Latin, making knowledge of Latin roots a powerful vocabulary tool

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Latin has no connection to English

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Only scientific terms come from Latin

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Less than 5% of English is Latin-derived

Question 3

What does "ad hominem" mean?

Accepted Answer

To the person — an argument attacking the person rather than their ideas

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To the home

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For the good of humanity

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By the person

Question 4

What is the meaning of "carpe diem"?

Accepted Answer

Seize the day — make the most of the present moment

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Be careful with money

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Care for the diet

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Carry the day's burden

Question 5

What does "cogito ergo sum" mean and who said it?

Accepted Answer

I think, therefore I am — Descartes' foundational philosophical statement

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I came, I saw, I conquered — Julius Caesar

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Knowledge is power — Francis Bacon

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The die is cast — Caesar

Question 6

What is the meaning of "tabula rasa"?

Accepted Answer

Blank slate — the idea that people are born without innate knowledge

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A dining table

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A type of tablet

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A Roman law