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Fearsome Expressions Trivia Quiz

Here are some of my favorite expressions. See if you can find the proper denotation listed below. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,257

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
1713

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Question 1 of 5

1. Damnosa haereditas Hint

bad seed

bad luck

bad family

ruinous legacy

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Question 2 of 5

2. De profundis Hint

the flower

the proud

the profound man

from the depths

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Question 3 of 5

3. Desideratum Hint

a lack

a big gap

empty feeling

thing much desired

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Question 4 of 5

4. Carthago delenda est Hint

Carthage is the land

Carthage is in the East

Carthage must be destroyed

Carthage is our enemy

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Question 5 of 5

5. Aurea mediocritas Hint

golden mean

the madding crowds

goldleaf

the beauty and the beast

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Damnosa haereditas

Answer: ruinous legacy

Many a runinous legacy has been passed on from one generation to the next...will America's be the federal budget deficit?

2. De profundis

Answer: from the depths

These are the first words of Psalm 29. Oscar Wilde used 'De Profundis' as a title to an essay!

3. Desideratum

Answer: thing much desired

Desideratum is pronounced di-ZID-uhr-AI-tuhm or di-ZID-uhr-AH-tuhm. The plural is desderata...

4. Carthago delenda est

Answer: Carthage must be destroyed

This famous saying was repeated after every speech by the famed Roman politician and orator Cato (the elder). Eventually...Carthage was detroyed.

5. Aurea mediocritas

Answer: golden mean

The golden mean was preached by Aristotle, and is a concept to be found in philosophies around the world.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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