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



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