Lesson 13

sextus

Hint: Think: sextant — a navigational instrument with a 60-degree (sixth-circle) arc

septimus

Hint: Think: September — once the seventh month

octāvus

Hint: Think: octave — the eighth note in a musical scale

nōnus

Hint: Think: nones — the ninth day before ides in the Roman calendar

decimus

Hint: Think: decimal, decimate — based on ten

is

Hint: Think: the basic 3rd person pronoun — he/she/it or this/that

quī

Hint: Think: relative pronoun — connects a clause to the noun it describes (who/which/that)

sē

Hint: Think: self — the reflexive pronoun referring back to the subject

oppugnāre

Hint: Think: pugnacious, impugn — to attack

obsidēre

expugnāre

Hint: Think: pugnacious, impugn — to take by assault

impetum facere

dēfendere

Hint: Think: defend, defense — to ward off

vincere

Hint: Think: invincible, convince — to conquer

superāre

Hint: Think: superior, insuperable — to surpass