 | SpecGram >> Vol CLVII, No η >> Words of Dubious Roman Origin—Numerius Negidius et Aulus Agerius
Words of Dubious Roman Origin
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Numerius Negidius, Optimus Magister
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Aulus Agerius, Bonus Liber
Spurius Carvilius School of Rhetoric, Rome
Despite their odd numbering, these puzzles aren’t too hard. Fill in the blanks based on the clues provided.
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101 | sick | _____ | | 157 | polite | _____ |
207 | a kind of duty | _____ | | 501 | not ego | _____ |
512 | bright | _____ | | 551 | container top | _____ |
557 | angry | _____ | | 601 | pickle type | _____ |
1001 | past action | _____ | | 1001 | do, re, etc. | _____ |
1006 | good with vigor | _____ | | 1011 | stir | _____ |
1101 | grind | _____ | | 1501 | not bright | _____ |
1501 | not open, not close | _____ | | 1551 | not spicy | _____ |
2102 | imitate | _____ | | 5000 | tastes good! | _____ |
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