| A | B |
|---|
| satire | writing that pokes fun at human weaknesses |
| Forum | the open space in the center of Rome used as a marketplace and public square |
| anatomy | study of body structure |
| paterfamilias | head of a Roman household |
| inflation | period of rapidly increasing prices |
| barter | to exchange goods without using money |
| plague | disease that spreads quickly and kills many people |
| reform | change that tries to bring about an improvement |
