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



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