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



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