| adversārius, opponent; | hīberna, winter quarters; | |
| aequālis, contemporary; | propinquus, relative; | |
| amīcus, friend; | socius, partner; | |
| cognātus, kinsman; | sodālis, comrade; | |
| vīcīnus, neighbor; etc. | ||
ADJECTIVES WITH THE FORCE OF ADVERBS.
[239]. The Latin often uses an Adjective where the English idiom employs an Adverb or an adverbial phrase; as,—
senātus frequēns convēnit, the senate assembled in great numbers;
fuit assiduus mēcum, he was constantly with me.
COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES.
[240]. 1. The Comparative often corresponds to the English Positive with 'rather,' 'somewhat,' 'too'; as,—
senectūs est loquācior, old age is rather talkative.
2. So the Superlative often corresponds to the Positive with 'very'; as,—
vir fortissimus, a very brave man.
3. Strengthening Words. Vel and quam are often used with the Superlative as strengthening particles, vel with the force of 'very,' and quam with the force of 'as possible'; as,—