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



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