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



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