Latin Recommended Basic Vocabulary


Verbs and Related Words: Vocal Activities

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Vocal Activities
Latin English
aio, ais, ait, aiunt (no other forms) say
sileo, silui be silent
voco, -avi -atus call
nuntius messenger
vox, voc- voice
indico, -avi, -atus indicate, make known
consilium plan, consultation, wisdom
eloquentia eloquence
iuro, - avi, -atus swear
impero, -avi, -atus order, command
moneo, monui, monitus advise, warn
precor, precatus pray beg, curse
respondeo, respondi, responsus respond, answer
oratio, oration- oration, speech
cantus song, poetry
imperium an order, right to command
dico, dixi, dictus say, tell
sono, sonui, sonitus sound, resound, shout
veto, vetui, vetitus forbid, prevent
imperator commander, emperor
revoco call back
confiteor, confessus (dep) confess, acknowledge
narro, narravi, narratus tell, relate
sonus sound, noise
orator orator, speaker
rogo, -avi, -atus demand, entreat
iubeo, iussi, iussus order, command
canto, -avi, -atus sing, play
queror, questus complain, bewail
loquor, locutus talk speak, say
consulo, consului, consultus consult, consider
requiro, -quisivi, -quisitus ask for, need
fateor, fassus (dep) confess, admit
hortor, hortatus (dep) urge, exhort, encourage
oro, -avi, -atus speak, pray, beg
consul consul
inquam, inquit, inquiunt (few other forms) say
tacitus silent, secret
appello, -avi, -atus name, call by name
taceo, tacui, tacitus be silent
nuntio, -avi, -atus announce
quaero or quaeso, quaesivi, quaesitus ask, inquire, beg
cano, cecini, cantus sing, play a musical instrument, prophesy
nego, -avi, -atus deny, say no
carmen, carmin- poem
prex, prec- prayers curse
sonitus sound, noise
silentium silence



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