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



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