Latin Recommended Basic Vocabulary


Verbs and Related Words: Vocal Activities

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



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