Latin Recommended Basic Vocabulary


Verbs and Related Words: Verbs Which Affect the State of the Object

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Verbs Which Affect the State of the Object
English Latin
bend flecto, flexi, flexus
show ostendo, ostendi, ostentus (or ostensus)
strike percutio, percussi, percussus
erect, raise, lift erigo
absolve, acquit, free absolvo
roof, dwelling tectum
reign, rule regno, -avi, -atus
prepare paro, -avi, -atus
prepare, compare comparo
extinguish exstinguo, exstinxi, exstinctus
rule, direct, govern rego. rexi. rectus
divide, separate, distinguish divido, divisi, divisus
region regio, region-
extend, stretch out porrigo
gird, surround cingo, cinxi, cinctus
bond, fastening, chain vinculum
royal regius
press, pursue premo, pressi, pressus
oppress, press down, crush opprimo, oppressi, oppressus
straight, right rectus
stretch, tend, contend tendo, tetendi, tensus
cover tego, texi, tectus
aim, intend, direct, be intent on intendo, intendi, intentus
loosen, untie solvo, solvi, solutus
bind vincio, vinxi, vinctus
exercise, train, use, practice exerceo, exercui. exercitus
be temperate, refrain from, temper tempero, -avi, -atus
army exercitus
excite, arouse excito, -avi, -atus
obey pareo, parui, paritus
twist, torture torqueo, torsi, tortus
kingdom regnum
direct, guide dirigo
queen regina
rub, wear tero, trivi, tritus
heat, parch, burn torreo, torrui, tostus
quick citus
give birth pario, peperi, partus
paint, stain, dye, color pingo, pinxi, pictus
change muto, -avi, -atus
king rex, reg-



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