Latin Words #9 Mrs. Emeterio

Latin Words #9

Test: November 15, 2013

1.Curriculum vitae Literally “the course of one’s life”

(Vee-ti or Vee-tay)

An overview of your life's accomplishments, most specifically those that are relevant to the academic realm.

A resume is brief and concise - no more than a page or two.

A CV is a longer (at least two pages) more detailed synopsis used primarily when applying for academic, education, scientific or research positions. It is also applicable when applying for fellowships or grants.

VS.

2. E pluribus unum

Used on the Great Seal of the United States and on several United States coins.

(You-num)

one out of many

3. Veni, vidi, vici.

It was first saidby Julius Caesar after winning a battle in Asia Minor (now Turkey).

“I came, I saw, I conquered”.

(wā-nē w̩ē-dē w̩ē-kē, OR vā-nē v̩ē-dē v̩ē-chē/ve-key) OR

4. Tabula rasa

When you were a child, your mind might have been more of a tabula rasa than it is today. This phrase is used to indicate that something or someone not affected by experiences and impressions.

Clean slate

(Tab-you-la raw-za)

5. Sub rosaLiterally means

“under the rose”In secret

The Romans also painted roses on the roofs of their banquet halls, as a reminder to guests that they should remain silent about the events of banquets, and that comments said “sub vino,” under the influence of wine, should not be repeated.

(row-za)