Bartholomew the Englishman

On the Eagle

Latin Etymology

Habet autem aliquas proprietates minus laudabiles. Est enim avis excedens in calore et siccitate, et ideo est animosa et iracunda, quia ira fortis non est, nisi in corporibus magnae siccitatis, ut dicit Aristoteles libro 16, et avibus innocentibus est aquila inimica et infesta. Unguibus enim rapit, et rostro percutit caput avis. Vocem habet roborantem et generaliter omnes aves terrificantem. In aspectu enim aquila et auditu terrentur omnes aves alterius speciei, etiam avea praedae.

Use the following words to complete the sentences below. Good Luck!

applause
innocuous
enmity
avian
corroborated

1. Though it was just high school football, the between the rival schools made the contest more of a war than a game.

2. Despite the media’s hype, the predicted flu epidemic has yet to spark widespread crisis.

3. After the virtuoso finished his concerto, the crowd expressed their appreciation with 20 minutes of .

4. While mosquito hawks are certainly scary to look at, they are in fact quite .

5. The physical evidence the eyewitness testimony, much to the dismay of the defendant.  

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