Bartholomew the Englishman

On Madness

Latin Etymology

Horum medicina est ut ligentur, ut a propria vel aliena cessent laesione, maxime sunt tales recreandi, et a solicitudinis et timoris causa et materia amovendi, et instrumentis musicis laetificandi, mediocriter exercitandi, et tandem si purgationes et electuaria non sufficiunt, arte chyrurgica sunt curandi.

Use English words related to the Latin words in the passage above to complete the sentences below.

proprietary
incessant
mediocre
purgative
lesion

1. Since the company's new system used its own software, other firms found it difficult to copy their style.

2. Skin are a symptom of many diseases – here's hoping you don't have leprosy!

3. Despite the neighbors' complaints, the hammering done by the impolite tenant would not cease.

4. Drinking prune juice is supposed to have a effect on the digestive system… unfortunately, it tastes awful!

5. Everyone agreed the new quarterback was – neither dazzling the crowd nor throwing away games.

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