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



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