Vocabulary

While there is no Defined Vocabulary List for A level, words in the OCR Defined Vocabulary List for AS are marked with * so that students can quickly see the vocabulary with which they should be particularly familiar.

*a, ab + abl.

from, by

abdo, abdere, abdidi, abditum

hide, conceal

abeo, abire, abii

go away

abscindo, abscindere, abscidi, abscissum

tear off, divide, cut open

abscondo, -condere, -condi/-condidi, -conditus

conceal

*absum, abesse, afui

be absent

*ac, atque

and

accola, accolae c.

neighbour

*acies, aciei f.

sharpness, point

acquiesco, -ere, acquievi, acquietum

to lie with (+ cum)

actutum adv.

immediately

acumen, acuminis n.

sharpened point

*ad + acc.

to, towards

addico, addicere, addixi, addictum

doom, sentence

adsum, adesse, adfui

be present

adfor, adfari, adfatus sum

address

*adhuc

besides, still

admoneo, -monere, -monui, -monitum

admonish, advise

admoveo, -movere, -movi, -motum

apply

*adolescens, adolescentis m.

young man, youth

adpendix, adpendicis f.

attachment, hanger-on

adrepio, adrepere, adrepui, adreptum

seize

adtexo, -texere, -texui, -textum (also att-)

weave to, weave on

adulo, adulare, adulavi, adulatus

fawn, flatter

aduro, adurere, adussi, adustum

burn

advolo, -are, -avi, -atum

fly to (+ dat.)

aestus, aestus m.

tide, surge, swell

aetas, aetatis f.

age

affectus, affectus m.

emotion

affectio, affectionis f.

affection

affero, afferre, attuli, allatum

convey

affirmo, -are, -avi, -atum

affirm, assert, maintain

agito, -are, -avi, -atum

stir

*ago, agere, egi, actus

drive, lead, do, perform

ait

says, said

ales, alitis

winged

alimonia, alimoniae f.

nourishment, food

alioquin adv.

in general

*aliquis, aliquid

someone, something, anyone, some

ala, alae f.

wing

*alius, alia, aliud

other, another

*alter, altera, alterum

one/the other (of two)

alterco, altercare, altercavi, altercatus

deliberate, dispute

*altus, alta, altum

high, deep

amator, amatoris m.

lover

ambo, -ae, -o irreg.

both

ambrosia, ambrosiae f.

food of the gods, ambrosia

*amor, amoris m.

love

amplexus, amplexus m.

embrace, coiling

amplius adv.

further

*an

whether, or

anceps, ancipitis

two-edged

anhelo, -are, -avi, -atum

breathe out

anima, animae f.

spirit, breath, soul

*animus, animi m.

soul, mind

*ante + acc.

before

antependulus, -a, -um

hanging in front

anxius, -a, -um

anxious, worried

apparatus, apparatus m.

supplies, preparation

appello, appellare, -avi, -atum

call, address, call upon

approbo, -are, -avi, -atum

prove

appulsus, appulsus m.

impact, touch

arcus, arcus m.

bow

ardeo, ardere, arsi, arsum

blaze, burn

*arma, armorum n. pl.

arms, weapons

armatus, -a, -um

armed, equipped

articulus, articuli m.

joint, finger

aspectus, aspectus m.

sight, glance, appearance

assentior, assentiri, assensus sum

comply with (+ dat.)

astus, astus m.

cunning, cunning speech

*at

but

atque

see ac

audacia, audaciae f.

boldness, daring

audaciter adv.

boldly

*audax, audacis

bold, presumptuous

*audeo, audere, ausus sum

dare

*audio, audire, audivi, auditum

hear, listen to

aulula, aululae f.

small pot

aura, aurae f.

breeze, air

aureus, -a, -um

golden, of gold

*autem

but, however

avolo, -are, -avi, -atum

fly away

balnea, balneae f.

bath

barba, barbae f.

beard

basio, -are, -avi, -atum

kiss

beatus, -a, -um

blessed, fortunate, rich

*beneficium, beneficii n.

benefit

benivole adv.

in a spirit of goodwill

bestia, bestiae f.

beast

blandus, -a, -um

flattering, enticing

*bonus, -a, -um

good

*brevis, breve

short

cacumen, cacuminis n.

peak, tip, end

caecus, -a, -um

blind

caesaries, caesariei f.

hair

calamitas, calamitatis f.

disaster

calco, -are, -avi, -atum

trample upon

calor, caloris m.

warmth

candeo, candere, candui

shine, be white

candico, -are, -avi, -atum

have a white appearance, glow

*cano, canere, cecini, cantus

sing

canities, canitiei f.

grey hair

canto, cantare, cantavi, cantatus

sing

cantus, cantus m.

singing

*caput, capitis n.

head

*carus, -a, -um

dear, precious

*castra, castrorum n. pl.

camp

casus, casus m.

fall, overthrow, error

caveo, cavere, cavi, cautum

avoid, be on one’s guard against

*celo, celare, celavi, celatus

hide, conceal

celeritas, celeritatis f.

swiftness, speed

censeo, censere, censui, censum

advise

certus, -a, -um

certain, sure

cervix, cervicis f.

neck (often in plural)

ceterum adv.

for, since; for the rest

chorus, chori m.

chorus, group of dancers

cinnameus, -a, -um

(smelling) of cinnamon

circumsecus

round about, in the region around

cithara, citharae f.

cithara (a stringed instrument)

*clades, cladis f.

destruction, disaster

*clamo, clamare, clamavi, clamatus

shout, pronounce

clandestinus, -a, -um

secret, hidden

claresco, clarescere, clarui

become bright, be illuminated

*clarus, -a, -um

clear, bright

classicum, classici n.

trumpet-call, field signal

claudo, claudere, clausi, clausum

shut up, close

*coepi, coepisse, coeptus

begin

*cogito, cogitare, cogitavi, cogitatus

think, consider

cogitatio, cogitationis f.

thought

*cognosco, cognoscere, cognovi, cognitus

recognize, perceive

*cogo, cogere, coegi, coactus

force

collum, colli n.

neck

colluvies, colluviei f.

filth

colonus, coloni m.

farmer, inhabitant

color, coloris m.

colour

coluber, colubrum m.

snake, serpent

coma, comae f.

hair

comitatus, comitatus m.

escort

commentum, commenti n.

fabrication, fiction

comminus adv.

hand-to-hand

commoneo, -monere, -monui, -monitum

warn

commoveo, -movere, -movi, -motum

agitate

*comparo, -are, -avi, -atus

prepare

compello, -peller, -puli, -pulsum

compel, force

comperio, comperire, comperi, compertum

ascertain, learn

complector, complecti, complexus sum

entwine around

compleo, complere, complevi, completum

fill full

complexus, complexus m.

embrace

conatus, conatus m.

endeavour, effort

concinnis, -e

ready for use

concolor, concoloris

of the same colour

concubitus, concubitus m.

coupling, lying together

*confero, conferre, contuli, collatus

direct (conversation), join in.

confertus, -a, -um

pressed close, compact

confingo, -fingere, -finxi, -finctum

invent

confinium, confinii n.

proximity

congredior, congredi, congressus sum

fight, contend, approach

*coniunx, coniugis m. & f.

wife

conquiesco, -quiescere, -quievi, -quietum

rest

conscendo, -scendere, -scendi, -scensum

board, embark

consentio, -sentire, -sensi, -sensum

assent, agree with (+ dat.)

consequia, –ae f.

rear guard

consiliatrix, -tricis f.

adviser

*consilium, consilii n.

advice, counsel

conspectus, conspectus m.

view, sight

conspondeo, -ere, -spondi, -sponsum

pledge together

consuesco, -ere, -suevi, -suetum

be accustomed

*contendo, -tendere, -tendi, -tentus

hasten, march

continentia, -ae f.

self-control

contingo, -ere, -tigi, -tactum

touch

*contra + acc.

against

*corpus, corporis n.

body

corrumpo, -rumpere, -rupi, -ruptus

spoil

cresco, crescere, crevi, cretum

grow

crinis, crinis m.

hair (usually in plural)

crucio, cruciare, cruciavi, cruciatum

torture, torment

crus, cruris n.

leg

cubile, cubilis n.

bed

cubo, cubare, cubui, cubitum

rest

cuiatis, cuiatis

of which country, from where

cuius, cuia, cuium

of which, whose

*cum + abl.

with

*cum

(connective) when, since

*cunctus, -a, -um

all, every

cupido, cupidinis n.

desire; as a proper noun, Cupid

cupitum, cupiti n.

desire

cupressus, cupressi m.

cypress tree

*cura, curae f.

care, concern

curiositas, -tatis f.

curiosity, inquisitiveness

curiosus, -a, -um

curious

*curo, curare, curavi, curatus

care for, look after

cursus, cursus m.

course

custodia, -ae f.

guard, protection

cutis, cutis f.

surface, skin

*de + abl.

down from, from, about

decanto, decantare, decantavi, decantatum

enchant, charm, bewitch

declino, -are, -avi, -atum

avoid

decoriter adv.

becomingly

deduco, deducere, deduxi, deductum

lead, bring away

deficio, deficere, defeci, defectum

to lack (+abl.); to grow faint.

delabor, delabi, delapsus sum

fall

delecto, -are, -avi, -atum

delight, please

delicatus, -a, -um

delicate

denego, -are, -avi, -atum

deny

*denique adv.

at last, finally

denubo, denubere, denupsi, denuptum

marry

depromo, -promere, -prompsi, -promptum

draw out

*descendo, -scendere, -scendi, -scensus

descend, go down, alight

desido, desidere, desedi, desessum

sink down

desero, deserere, deserui, desertum

abandon, desert

destinatus, -a, -um

determined, fixed

destringo, destringere, destrinxi, destrictum

draw, unsheath (a sword)

desum, deesse, defui

be lacking

detego, -tegere, -texi, -tectum

uncover, remove

detergeo, detergere, detersi, detersum

wipe off, wipe away.

deterreo, -ere, -terrui, -territus

be terrified

*deus, dei m.

god

devinctus, -a, -um

captivated, conquered

devolo, -volare, -volavi, -volatum

fly down

devoro, -are, -avi, atum

devour, swallow down

devotus, -a, -um

devoted

*dexter, dextera, dexterum

right

dico, dicare, dicavi, dicatum

dedicate, devote, consecrate

*dico, dicere, dixi, dictus

say

*dies, diei m.

day

differo, diferre, distuli, dilatus

hestitate

diffido, diffidere, diffidi, diffisus

despair

*dignitas, dignitatis f.

dignity, important, honour

diligo, diligere, dilexi, dilectum

love, cherish

dirigo, dirigere, direxi, directum

draw up, arrange

dissimulanter adv.

dissemblingly, secretly

dissimulo, -are, -avi, -atum

hide

distraho, -trahere, -traxi, -tractum

tear apart

*diu adv.

for a long time

diutius adv.

longer

divinus, -a, -um

divine

documentum, -i n.

proof

*dolor, doloris m.

grief, sadness

*dolus, doli m.

trick, fraud

*domus, domus f.

house, home

dulcedo, dulcedinis f.

sweetness

dulcis, dulce

sweet

*dum

while, until

*e, ex + abl.

out of, from

edictum, edicti n.

edict, order

edulia, edulium n. pl.

food

efflictim adv.

desperately

effundo, effundere, effudi, effusum

shed, pour out

egregius, -a, -um

outstanding, excellent

*ego, mei

I, me

elatus, elata, elatum

raised

ementior, ementiri, ementitus sum

utter falsely

eminus adv.

a spear’s throw away, at fighting distance

*enim

for

*eo adv.

to such an extent

*eo, ire, i(v)i,

go

*ergo

therefore

erogo, -are, -avi, -atum

entreat, successfully implore, win over

*et

and

*etiam

even, also, still

evectio, evectionis f.

ascension, flight

evolo, -are, -avi, -atum

fly out, rush out

evomo, evomere, evomui, evomitum

vomit out

exaspero, -are, -avi, -atus

incite

excido, -ere, -cidi, -cisum

cut off

excubo, excubare, excubui, excubitum

to keep watch

exeo, exire, exi(v)i, exitum

go out, exit

exilio, exilire, exilui

leap up

eximie adv.

exceedingly, very much

existimatio, existimationis f.

judgement, opinion

exordium, exordii n.

beginning; warp of a web

exploro, -are, -avi, atum

scout out, reconnoitre

exsanguis, exsangue

drained of blood, pale

extermino, -are, -avi, -atum

exile, banish, expel

extimus, -a, -um

farthest

*extra + acc.

beyond, outside

extremus, -a, -um

extreme, furthest

facies, faciei f.

form, appearance

facinerosus, -a, -um

villainous, criminal

*facinus, facinoris n.

crime, outrage, deed

*facio, facere, feci, factus

make, do

factio, factionis f.

faction, conspiracy

faetidus, -a, -um

stinking, offensive

fallacia, -ae f.

deceit, trick, artifice

*familia, familiae f.

family, household

fastidienter

disdainfully, scornfully

fatum, fati n.

fate

fatuus, -a, -um

foolish, silly

*felix, felicis

lucky, happy

*femina, feminae f.

woman

fera, ferae f.

wild beast

*fero, ferre, tuli, latus

bring, bear, carry

*ferrum, ferri n.

iron, weapon, blade

ferveo, fervere

boil, burn

fervidus, -a, -um

hot, glowing

fessus, -a, -um

tired, exhausted

festinanter adv.

hastily

festinatio, -ionis f.

hastening, speed

*festino, -are, -avi

hurry

*fides, fidei f.

faithfulness, faith

fingo, fingere, finxi, fictum

form, contrive, make up

firmitas, firmitatis f.

firmness, constancy

firmiter adv.

steadfastly

flagitium, flagitii n.

shameful act, outrage

flammo, -are, -avi, -atum

inflame

flatus, flatus m.

wind, breath, breeze

fletus, fletus m.

weeping, tears

flo, flare, flavi, flatum

breathe

floreo, florere, florui

flower, blossom

flos, floris m.

flower, brightness

fluctuo, -are, -avi, -atum

be agitated

*flumen, fluminis n.

river

*foedus, foederis n.

treaty, bond

fons, fontis m.

spring, fountain; (poetic) water

forma, formae f.

form

formido, formidinis f.

fear, dread

formonsus, -a, -um

beautiful, handsome

*fortis, forte

brave

*fortuna, fortunae f.

fortune, chance

fraglo, fraglare, fraglavi, fraglatum

burn

fraus, fraudis f.

deceit

fructus, fructus m.

enjoyment

*fuga, fugae f.

flight, escape

fulguro, -are, -avi, -atum

flash

funestus, -a, -um

destructive

fungor, fungi, functus sum

perform, execute (+ abl.)

Furiae, -arum f. pl.

the Furies, goddesses of vengeance

*gaudeo, gaudere, gavisus sum

rejoice

*gaudium, gaudii n.

joy, delight

gena, genae f.

cheek

genialis, geniale

delightful

genuinus, -a, -um

natural

germanus, -a, -um

brotherly; genuine, true.

*gero, gerere, gessi, gestus

bear, wear, carry

gesto, -are, -avi, atum

bear, carry

gestio, gestire, gestivi, gestitum

use passionate gestures, long for

glabellus, -a, -um

without hair, smooth

*gladius, gladii m.

sword

globus, globi m.

tuft

gloria, gloriae f.

glory

gradus, gradus m.

step

grandis, grande

great

graviter adv.

deeply, seriously

gremium, gremii n.

lap, bosom

gressus, gressus m.

going, trail

gutta, guttae f.

drop

*habeo, habere, habui, habitus

have

hem

oh! indeed! well!

heu

alas!

hio, hiare, hiavi, hiatum

gape, be eager for

*hic adv.

here

*hic, haec, hoc

this

hilaro, hilarare, hilaravi, hilaratum

gladden, cheer

*homo, hominis m.

man, person

*humus, humi f.

ground

*iaceo, iacere, iacui

lie

*iam

now, already

iamdudum

now for a long time

*idem, eadem, idem

the same

identidem adv.

again and again

*igitur

therefore

ignarus, -a, -um

unaware

*ignis, ignis m.

fire

ignorantia, ignorantiae f.

ignorance

*ignoro, -are, -avi, -atus

be unaware, disregard

ilico adv.

immediately

*ille, illa, illud

that, he/she/it

imago, imaginis f.

copy, likeness, image, apparition

immanis, immane

monstrous, immense

immemor, immemoris

forgetful, heedless (+ gen.)

immo

indeed

impeditus, -a, -um

bound

impius, -a, -um

unholy, wicked

implico, implicere, implicui, implicitus

enfold, entangle

impos, impotis

not in control of (+ gen.)

impulsus, -us m.

pressure, influence, blowing (of wind)

imus, -a, -um

deepest

*in + acc./abl.

into, onto/in, on

*incendium, incendii n.

fire, blaze

incertus, -a, -um

uncertain (+ gen.)

incerto, -are, -avi, -atum

render doubtful/inaudible, blur

incido, incidere, incidi, incasum

fall in with

incolumitas, incolumitatis f.

safety

increbresco, -brescere, -brui

increase, prevail

incrementulum, -i n.

small growth

incunctatus, -a, -um

undelaying, without delay

incuria, incuriae f.

carelessness

incuriosus, -a, -um

unconcerned, careless

*inde adv.

from there, next

indulgeo, indulgere, indulsi, indultum

grant

infans, infantis c.

little child, (unborn) baby

infantilis, infantile

child-like, of a child

infelix, infelicis

unhappy, unlucky, wretched

infestus, -a, -um

hostile

infimus, -a, -um

vilest

infirmus, -a, -um

weak

inflammo, -are, -avi, -atum

set on fire, kindle

infortunium, -i n.

misfortune

ingero, ingerere, ingessi, ingestum

put upon

ingluvies, ingluviei f.

gluttony

inhio, -are, -avi, -atum

gape

*inimicus, -a, -um

hostile

innato, innatare, innatavi, innatatum

swim in, float in (+ dat.)

inquietus, -a, -um

restless

insatiabilis, -e

insatiable

*insidiae, insidiarum f. pl.

ambush, trap, trick

insons, insontis

innocent, guiltless

*instruo, instruere, instruxi, instructus

build, equip

*interea

meanwhile

interim

meanwhile

internecivus, -a, -um

murderous

interspersus, -a, -um

sprinkled

intraho, -trahere, -traxi, -tractum

drag in

intueor, intueri, intuitus sum

gaze at, admire

inuro, inurere, inussi, inustum

scorch

invado, invadere, invasi, invasum

invade, attack

*invenio, invenire, inveni, inventus

find, invent

invidia, invidiae f.

envy

*invitus, -a, -um

unwilling

involo, -are, -avi, -atum

fly into

*ipse, ipsa, ipsum

himself, herself, itself

irascor, irasci, iratus sum

become angry

*is, ea, id

he, she, it

iste, ista, istud

that

*ita

in this way

*iter, intineris n.

journey

*iterum adv.

again, a second time

*iubeo, iubere, iussi, iussus

order

iugulum, -i n.

throat

iugum, iugi n.

yoke, pair

*iungo, iungere, iunxi, iunctus

join, unite

lacero, -are, -avi, -atum

mangle

lacrima, lacrimae f.

tear

lacrimosus, -a, -um

tearful

lacteus, -a, -um

milk white

laeto, laetare, laetavi, laetatum

make joyful, delight

*laetus, -a, -um

happy, joyful

lamia, lamiae f.

witch

lanugo, lanuginis f.

down

laqueus, laquei m.

noose, snare

lascivio, lascivere, lascivii, lascivitum

frisk, play

lassus, -a, -um

weary

lassitudo, lassitudinis f.

weariness

latenter adv.

secretly, privately

latibulum, latibuli n.

hiding place, concealment

lectulus, lectuli m.

bed

lenio, lenire, lenivi, lenitus

soften, calm

leviter

thoughtlessly, lightly

*libero, liberare, -avi, -atus

free

licentiosus, -a, -um

unrestrained

*licet, licere, licuit

it is permitted, allowed

locuples, -pletis

fertile, rich

longe adv.

by far

*loquor, loqui, locutus sum

speak; (poetic) make music.

lucerna, lucernae f.

lamp

lucidus, -a, -um

bright, gleaming

lucifuga, lucifugae f.

one who flees daylight

luculentus, -a, -um

brilliant

lumen, luminis f.

light

lupula, lupulae f.

little she-wolf, little whore

luridus, -a, -um

wan, pale

machina, machinae f.

contraption, scheme

maereo, maerere

mourn, lament

*magis adv.

more, rather

magisterium, magisterii n.

instruction

*magnopere adv.

greatly

*magnus, -a, -um

great

*malus, -a, -um

bad, evil

*manus, manus f.

hand, band of men

marcidus, -a, -um

weak

*maritus, mariti m.

husband

*mater, matris f.

mother

maternus, -a, -um

motherly, maternal

matrimonium, matrimonii n.

marriage

maturo, maturare, -avi, -atum

bring to fullness

matutinus, matutina, matutinum

in the morning, early

*medius, -a, -um

in the middle of

mellitus, -a, -um

honey-sweet, lovely

memoria, memoriae f.

memory

mendacium, mendacii n.

lie

*mens, mentis f.

mind

*mensis, mensis m.

month

mensura, mensurae f.

length, depth

mereo, merere, merui, meritum

merit, deserve

merito adv.

rightly

metuo, metuere, metui, metutum

fear

*meus, -a, -um

my, mine

mico, micare, micui

flash, be bright, sparkle

ministerium, ministerii m.

assistant

minuo, minuere, minui, minutum

lessen, diminish

mirus, -a, -um

wonderful

*miror, mirari, miratus sum

wonder, be amazed

misellus, -a, -um

wretched (diminutive)

*miser, misera, miserum

wretched

miseror, miserari, miseratus sum

lament, pity

mitis, mite

gentle

modicus, -a, -um

moderate, short

*modo adv.

just, only just, just now

modulus, moduli m.

measure, melody

molleo, mollere, mollivi, mollitus

to be soft, soften

mollis, molle

tender

momentarius, -a, -um

quick

monitio, monitionis f.

warning

*monstro, -are, -avi, atus

show, point out, indicate, instruct

monstruosus, -a, -um

monstrous

*moror, morari, moratus sum

delay, linger

*mos, moris f.

manner

*mors, mortis f.

death

mortalis, mortale

mortal

*mox

soon

mucro, mucronis m.

sword

*mulier, mulieris f.

woman

multinodus, -a, -um

many-knotted

*multus, -a, -um

much, many

*munus, muneris n.

duty, present

*muto, mutare, mutavi, mutatus

change

mutuor, mutuari, mutuatus sum

obtain, take

*nam

for

nanciscor, nancisci, nanctus sum

obtain

*nascor, nasci, natus sum

be born

natales, natalium m. pl.

origin

*navigo, -are, -avi

sail

*navis, navis f.

ship

*ne + subj.

that…not

*nec

nor, and…not

nefarius, -a, -um

wicked

negotior, negotiari, negotiatus sum

do business, trade

nequitia, nequitiae f.

iniquity, vileness

nescio quis/quid

some(one), a certain

*nescio, nescire, nescivi

not know, be unaware

nescius, -a, -um

unaware, unknowing

nexilis, nexile

knotted, tied up

nexus, nexus m.

connection, obligation

*nil

nothing

nimius, -a, -um

too much, too great

*nisi

if…not, unless

nisus, nisus m.

thrust, push

nocturnus, -a, -um

of the night, night-time

nodus, nodi m.

knot, joint

*nomen, nominis n.

name

*non

not

*nos, nostrum/nostri

we, us

*noster, nostra, nostrum

our

novacula, novaculae f.

razor, knife

*novus, nova, novum

new

*nox, noctis f.

night

noxius, -a, -um

noxious, harmful

nubilus, -a, -um

cloudy

nudo, nudare, nudavi, nudatum

leave exposed

*nullus, -a, -um

no, none

numero, numerare, -avi, -atum

count

*nunc

now

*nuntius, nuntii n.

message, announcement

nuptiae, nuptiarum f. pl.

wedding, marriage

nutrimentum, nutrimenti n.

nourishment; (in the plural) rearing

oblatio, oblationis f.

offering

oblecto, oblectare, oblectavi, oblectatus

please, entertain

*obliviscor, oblivisci, oblitus sum

forget

obsequium, obsequii n.

indulgence, offering, compliance

obstinatus, -a, -um

resolute

occipio, occipere, occepi, occeptus

begin

*oculus, oculi m.

eye

*odi, odisse

hate

*odium, odii n.

hatred

officio, officere, offeci, offectum

come in the way of, obstruct (+ dat.)

*officium, officii n.

duty

oleum, olei n.

oil

*omitto, omittere, omisi, omissus

give up, lay aside

omnino adv.

completely, utterly

*omnis, omne

all, every

onustus, -a, -um

burdened, loaded

opimus, -a, -um

fat, rich, plump, fertile

opiparus, -a, -um

rich, splendid

*oportet, opportere, opportuit

it is necessary, it is proper

opperior, opperiri, oppertus

wait for

opportunitas, -tatis f.

right time

*ops, opis f.

help, wealth

origo, originis f.

source, origin

*os, oris n.

face, mouth

osculum, osculi n.

lips

paeniteo, paenitere, paenitui

repent, be sorry

pallor, palloris m.

paleness

palmula, palmulae f.

little palm

palpebra, palpebrae f.

eyelid

*par, paris

right

parciloquium, parciloquii n.

reserve, discretion (in conversation)

*parens, parentis c.

parent

pario, parere, peperi, partum

bring forth, bear

parricidium, -i n.

horrible crime, murder of a family member

*pars, partis f.

part

parvulus, -a, -um

very small, little, young

pastus, pastus m.

feeding, a feeding ground

pateo, patere, patui

stand open

patulus, -a, -um

wide-open

*paulatim adv.

gradually

paullulatim adv.

little by little, gradually

paveo, pavere, pavi

be terrified

pectus, pectoris n.

breast, heart

*pecunia, -ae f.

money

pedica, pedicae f.

fetter, shackle

pelagus, pelagi n.

sea

pendulus, -a, -um

hanging

penetro, -are, -avi, -atum

penetrate

penitus adv.

deeply, thoroughly

pensilis, -e

hanging

*per + acc.

through

percitus, -a, -um

roused

percutio, percutere, percussi, percussum

pierce

*perditus, -a, -um

ruined, broken, done for

pererro, -are, -avi, -atum

roam over

perfidus, -a, -um

faithless, treacherous

perfidia, perfidiae f.

treachery

periclitabundus, -a, -um

testing (+ acc.)

periclitor, -clitari, -clitatus sum

endanger, put to the test

periculosus, -a, -um

dangerous

*periculum, periculi n.

danger

permaneo, -manere, -mansi, -mansum

keep to, endure (in)

perniciosus, -a, -um

destructive

pernix, pernicis

swift, agile

perpendo, -pendere, -pendi, -pensum

weight carefully

persono, personare, personavi, personatum

sound, make resound

pertrecto, -are, -avi, -atum

busy oneself with, study

perula, perulae f.

little pouch

pervigil, pervigilis

ever watchful, without sleep

pervolo, -volare, -volavi, -volatum

fly (to)

*pes, pedis m.

foot

pestis, pestis f.

plague

petulans, petulantis

wanton

*peto, petere, petivi, petitus

seek, pursue, attach

pharetra, pharetrae f.

quiver (of arrows)

pietas, pietatis f.

loyalty

pignus, pignoris n.

pledge, token, guarantee

pinna, pinnae f.

wing

pius, -a, -um

dutiful, pious

*placeo, placere, placui, placitum

please

plaga, plagae f.

region; expanse of sky

plaudo, plaudere, plausi, plausum

applaud, approve

*plenus, -a, -um

full

plumula, -ae f.

little feather

*poenas do

pay the penalty, be punished

pollex, pollicis m.

thumb

*pono, ponere, posui, positus

place, put

poples, poplitis m.

knee

porrigo, porrigere, porrexi, porrectum

stretch out, spread out

*porta, portae f.

gate

*possum, potere, potui

be able

*post + acc.

after, behind

post adv.

afterwards

posthac adv.

hereafter

*postquam

after (conjunction)

*potior, potiri, potitus sum

possess (+ abl.)

*potius adv.

rather

praeacutus, -a, -um

very sharp

praecaveo, -ere, -cavi, -cautum

be on guard in advance

praeceps, praecipitis

headlong, in a rush, swift

praeceptum, praecepti

order

praecipio, -cipere, -cepi, -ceptum

give an order

praecipito, -are, -avi, -atum

throw headlong

praeclarus, -a, -um

noble, famous

*praeda, praedae f.

spoils of way, prey

praeditus, -a, -um

furnished, provided with (+ abl.)

praedico, -dicere, -dixi, -dictum

warn

praegnatio, praegnationis f.

pregnancy

praemico, -are, -avi, -atum

glitter forth

praeminor, -ari, -atus sum

warn in advance

praesens, praesentis

present

praesentia, praesentiae f.

presence

praesidium, praesidii n.

protection, guard, help

praestolor, -ari, -atus sum

stand ready

praeverto, praevertere, praeverti

go before

premo, premere, pressi, pressum

press, overwhelm

pressura, pressurae f.

pressing together

pretiosus, -a, -um

costly, precious

prex, precis f.

prayer, entreaty

pridem

before, previously

*primus, -a, -um

first; cum primum: as soon as

pristinus, -a, -um

previous, original

*prius adv.

first

pro + abl.

in front, for, on behalf of, in return for

*proelium, proelii n.

battle

profano, -are, -avi, -atum

desecrate

profero, -ferre, -tuli, -latum

bring forward

*proficiscor, proficisci, profectus sum

set out, depart

profundus, -a, -um

deep, insatiable

proinde

according to

promineo, -minere, -minui

overhang, lean out

promissio, promissionis f.

promise

pronus, -a, -um

leaning forward, inclined

propago, -are, -avi, -atum

increase

propitius, -a, -um

gracious

proripio, -pere, -pui, -reptum

snatch away, hurry away

prorsus

truly, utterly, straight on, forwards

prosilio, -ire, -ivi

leap forward

protinus adv.

straightaway, without pause

provenio, -venire, -veni, -ventum

come from

providentia, -ae f.

providence

provincia, provinciae f.

province

*proximus, -a, -um

nearest, next

psallo, psallere, psalli

to play a stringed instrument

*puella, puellae f.

girl

pulcher, pulchra, pulchrum

pretty

pulchritudo, pulchritudinis f.

beauty

punctulum, punctuli n.

pin-prick

punctus, punctus m.

pricking, prick

pungo, pungere, pupugi, punctum

puncture, prick

punio, -ire, -ivi, -itum

punish

purpureus, -a, -um

purple, dark red

*puto, -are, -avi, -atus

think

Pythicus, -a, -um

Pythian, Delphic (i.e. relating to oracle at Delphi)

*quaero, quaerere, quaesivi, quaesitus

ask, look for, seek

*qualis, quale

what sort of

*quam

how, than, as

quamvis

although

*quantus, -a, -um

how great

*quasi

as if, as it were, just as

*qui, quae, quod

who, which

*quidem

indeed

*ne…quidem

not even

quiesco, quiescere, quievi, quietum

rest, keep quiet

*quis, quid

who, what

*quisquam, quaequam, quicquam/quidquam

anyone, anything

quodsi

but if, and if

*quoniam

since, because

*quoque

also

*rapio, rapere, rapui, raptus

seize, carry away

raptim adv.

hurriedly

rarus, -a, -um

rare

recordor, -ari, atus sum

remember, call to mind

recreo, -are, -avi, -atum

restore, refresh

recta adv.

straight away

*recte

rightly, correctly

*reddo, reddere, reddidi, redditus

restore, give back

*redeo, redire, redii

return, go back

*refero, referre, rettuli, -relatus

bring back, render

redintegr, -are, -avi, -atum

renew

redulcero, -are, -avi, -atum

scratch open again

reformo, -are, -avi, -atus

transform, shape again

refoveo, refovere, refovi, refotum

refresh, revive

regalis, regale

royal

religiosus, -a, -um

scrupulous

*relinquo, relinquere, reliqui, relictus

leave behind

remoneo, -ere, -monui, -monitum

warn again, warn repeatedly

remulceo, remulcere, remulsi, remulsum

soothe, delight

repentinus, -a, -um

sudden, hasty

repperio, -ire, repperi, reppertum

find out, discover

requiro, requirere, -sivi, -situm

ask

*res, rei f.

thing, issue, matter, affair

*respondeo, respondere, respondi, responsus

reply, correspond

resulto, -are, -avi, -atum

reverberate, quiver

resurgo, -surgere, resurrexi, resurrectum

rise again, rise back up

retropendulus, -a, -um

hanging behind

rimor, rimari, rimatus sum

examine

roboro, -are, -avi, -atus

strengthen

roro, rorare, roravi, roratum

drip, moisten

roscidus, -a, -um

wet with dew, dewy

roseus, -a, -um

rosy

rudimentum, -i n.

first lesson, experience

ruina, -ae f.

catastrophe

rus, ruris n.

country

rursum adv.

back, again

sacrilegus, -a, -um

sacrilegious

sacrosanctus, -a, -um

sacred, venerable

*saepe adv.

often

saevitia, saevitiae f.

savagery, cruelty

*saevus, -a, -um

savage, cruel

sagino, saginare, saginavi, saginatum

fatten, stuff, cram

sagitta, sagittae f.

arrow, shaft

sagittarius, sagittarii m.

archer

saltem adv.

at least, at all events

*salus, salutis f.

safety, salvation

salutaris, -e

saving, salutary

sanguino, -are, -avi, atum

be red, be bloody

*sanguis, sanguinis m.

blood

sarcina, sarcinae f.

package, bundle

*satis

enough, extremely

saucius, -a, –um

wounded

savium, savii n.

kiss

saxum, saxi n.

rock

scelestus, -a, -um

wicked

*scelus, sceleris n.

wicked deed, crime

scilicet

of course, as you know

*scio, scire, scivi, scitus

know

sciscitaor, sciscitari, sciscitatus sum

ask, inquire

scopulus, scopuli m.

cliff, crag

*se, sui

himself, herself, itself, themselves

secretum, secreti n.

secret

secta, sectae f.

path, way of life, class

securus, -a, -um

safe, free from care

*sed

but

*sedes, sedis f.

seat, temple, residence

sedile, sedilis n.

seat, chair

semihians, semihiantis

half-open

*semper

always

senecta, senectae f.

old age

sepelio, sepelire, sepelivi, sepelitum

bury

sequor, sequi, secutus sum

follow, pursue

sermo, sermonis m.

talk, conversation

serpo, serpere, serpsi, serptum

creep, crawl

setius adv.

less

sexus, sexus m.

sex, gender

*si

if

*sic adv.

thus

*silentium, silentii n.

silence

*similis, simile

like (+dat)

simplex, simplicis

simple

simplicitas, simplicitatis f.

simpleness, innocence

simulo, simulare, simulavi, simulatus

imitate, feign

singultus, singultus m.

sobbing

Siren, Sirenis f.

Siren

*socius, socii m.

ally

solacium, solacii n.

solace, comfort

solitudo, solitudinis f.

solitude

solitus, -a, -um

usual, accustomed

sollicitus, -a, -um

concerned, worried

*solum, soli n.

ground

*solus, -a, -um

alone

*somnus, somni

sleep

sono, sonare, sonavi, sonatum

sound, make music

sopor, soporis m.

deep sleep

*soror, sororis f.

sister

sororius, -a, -um

of sisters

sors, sortis f.

lot, prophecy

*spatium, spatii n.

space, distance

spiro, spirare, spiravi, spiratum

breathe, blow

spiritus, spiritus m.

breath, spirit

splendor, splendoris m.

brilliance

spondeo, spondere, spopondi, sponsum

promise solemnly, pledge

sponte adv.

voluntarily

*statim adv.

at once

status, status m.

standing, status

*statuo, statuere, statui, statutus

establish, fix

stilla, stillae f.

drip

struo, struere, struxi, structum

draw up, arrange, construct

suadeo, suadere, suasi, suasum

persuade, induce

subaudio, -audire, -audivi, -auditus + dat.

be attentive to

subdo, -dare, -didi, -ditum

to place x (acc.) under y (abl.)

sublimis, sublime

lofty, uplifted

sublimo, -are, -avi, -atus

raise on high, elevate

subministro, -are, -avi, -atum

supply

suboles, subolis f.

offspring

subsidium, subsidii n.

help

subsisto, -sistere, substiti

make a stand, stand by, support

substrepo, -ere, -strepui

mutter, whisper

sulco, -are, -avi, -atum

furrow

*sum, esse, fui

be

summa, summae f.

essence

*summus, -a, -um

the top of, highest

*sumo, sumere, sumpsi, suptus

take up, take

super + acc.

on top of

supplex, supplicis

suppliant, entreating, humble

sursum adv.

on high

*suscipio, suscipere, suscepi, susceptus

take up

suspendo, -pendere, -pendi, -pensus

hang

*suus, -a, -um

his, her, its, their

*tacitus, -a, -um

silent

taeter, taetra, taetrum

foul, loathsome

*talis, tale

such

*tam

so

*tamen

however

*tandem adv.

after some time, at last

tantillus, -a, -um

so small a quantity

*tantum adv.

just

*tantus, -a, -um

so great, such a great

tegmen, tegminis n.

covering

*tego, tegere, tegi, tectus

cover, hide

*telum, teli n.

weapon

temerarius, -a, -um

reckless

temeritas, temeritatis f.

recklessness, rashness

*tempus, temporis n.

time

temulentus, -a, -um

drunk

tenax, tenacis

tenacious

tenebra, tenebrae f.

darkness

tenellus, -a, -um

tender; diminutive of tener.

*teneo, tenere, tenui, tentus

hold, possess

tener, tenera, tenerum

tender, soft

teneritudo, teneritudinis f.

tenderness

teres, teretis

smooth

terminum, termini n.

end

*terreo, terrere, terrui, territus

frighten, terrify

tertio, -are, -avi, -atum

stammer

thesaurus, thesauri m.

treasure, treasury

tibia, tibiae f.

shin-bone, flute, pipe

*timor, timoris m.

fear

titubo, -are, -avi, -atum

falter

tolero, -are, -avi, -atum

endure

torus, tori m.

bed

*totus, -a, -um

whole, entire

*traho, trahere, traxi, tractus

drag

tranquillus, -a, -um

calm, peaceful

tremo, tremere, tremui

shake, tremble

tremulus, -a, -um

trembling

trepido, trepidare, -avi, -atum

be afraid

triclinium, triclinii n.

dining room

*tristis, triste

sad

trux, trucis

wild, savage

tuccetum, tucceti n.

a kind of haggis, delicacy

*tu, tui

you

tunc

then

turbo, -are, -avi, -atum

agitate, disturb

turgidus, -a, -um

swollen

*tuus, -a, -um

your

*ultimus, -a, -um

last, final

umerus, umeri m.

shoulder

unda, undae f.

wave

undique adv.

on all sides

*unquam

ever

unus, una, unum

one

urgueo, urguere, ursi

press upon, beset, bear hard

*ut

(+ subj.) so that, that, (+ indic.) as, when, how

uter, utra, utrum

which of two

uterus, uteri m.

womb

utpote

as

vacillo, -are, -avi, -atum

waver, falter

vadum, vadi n.

shallow, shoal, ford

*validus, -a, -um

strong, powerful

vaporosus, -a, -um

steaming

*vehementer

forcefully, very much

vehiculum, vehiculi n.

carriage, transport

*vel

either, or

velitor, velitari, velitatus sum

skirmish

velocitas, velocitatis f.

speed

veneno, -are, -avi, -atum

imbue with poison, infect with poison

venenum, veneni n.

poison

venor, venari, venatus sum

hunt, go hunting

*ventus, venti m.

wind

ventosus, -a, -um

windy

*verbum, verbi n.

word

*vero adv.

truly

*verus, vera, verum

true

vesania, vesaniae f.

madness

*vespera, vesperae f.

evening

vestigium, vestigii n.

footstep

*vester, vestra, vestrum

your

*via, viae f.

way, street

vicis, vicis f.

change; in vicem: in place of, instead of

*video, videre, vidi, visum

see; (in passive) seem

vigilia, vigiliae f.

wakefulness, sleeplessness

vilis, vile

worthless

vipereus, -a, -um

of a serpent, snake-like

*vir, viri m.

man

virus, viri m.

poison, venom, virus

*vis, vires f.

strength, might

viscera, viscerorum n.

innards, heart

*vivo, vivere, vixi

live, be alive

vocalis, vocale

voice-filled

volatilis, -e

winged, fleeting

*volo, volere, volui

want, wish

volumen, voluminis n.

coil

votivus, -a, -um

longed-for

*vox, vocis f.

voice

*vultus, vultus m.

face, expression

Zephyrus, Zephyri m.

the West Wind (personified as a god)