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



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