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



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