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



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