Hard Vocabulary Flashcards
acer (acris, acre)
keen, sharp, fierce
aequus (aequa, aequum)
equal, fair, favourable, calm
altus (alta, altum)
high, deep
angustus (angusta, angustum)
narrow, confined
audax (audacis)
bold, daring
carus (cara, carum)
dear
clarus (clara, clarum)
clear, famous, distinguished
cunctus (cuncta, cunctum)
all, whole
cupidus (cupida, cupidum + gen)
eager (for), greedy
defessus (defessa, defessum)
tired
dignus (digna, dignum + abl
worthy (of), deserving (of)
dissimilis (dissimile)
different
idoneus (idonea, idoneum)
suitable, convenient
insignis (insigne)
distinguished, glorious
latus (lata, latum)
wide, broad
levis (leve)
light, slight
liber (libera, liberum)
free
par (paris)
equal
peritus (perita, peritum + gen or abl)
skilled (in)
postremus (postrema, postremum)
last
potens (potentis)
powerful
prior (prioris)
previous, former
qualis? (quale)
what sort of?
reliquus (reliqua, reliquum)
the rest of, the other
sinister (sinistra, sinistrum)
left, on the left, unfavourable
adhuc
till now, still
adversus
against, opposite
bis
twice
clam
secretly
denique
at last, finally, in short
eo
thither
fere
nearly, about
fortasse
perhaps
forte
by chance
haud
not
hinc
from here, hence, henceforth
hic
here, to this place
non iam
no longer
illic
there
inde
from there, thereupon, next
interea, interim
meanwhile, in the meantime
ita
in this way, so, thus
magnopere
very much, greatly
mane
in the morning, early
modo
just now, only
nondum
not yet
omnino
altogether, at all, entirely
palam
openly
passim
in all directions, far and wide
paulatim
gradually, little by little
paulisper
for a short time
paulum, paulo
a little, somewhat
postridie
on the next day
potius
rather, more
praeterea
besides, moreover, in addition
procul
far away, distant
quidem
indeed, in fact, however
quo?
where to?
quotiens
how often? as often as
repente
suddenly
rursus
back, again
sic
thus, in this way
sicut
just as, like, as, as if
tantum
only
ubisque
everywhere
umquam
ever
una
together
usque
all the way, right up to, continuously
vero
indeed, in fact, however
vix
hardly, scarcely, with difficulty
magis
more, rather
an
or
at
but
aut
or, either
dum
while, until
ne
lest, that not
nisi
unless, if not, except
priusquam
before, until
quia
because
quod si
but if
quoniam
since
sive, seu
or if, whether
ut (+ indic.)
as, where, when, how
-ve
or
vel
or, either
aquila (aquilae, f)
eagle, standard
causa (+ gen)
for the sake of
culpa (culpae, f )
fault, blame
nopia (inopiae, f )
shortage, lack, poverty
insidiae (insidiarum, f pl )
ambush, trap, trick
littera (litterae, f (usually pl. with sg. meaning)
letter
mora (morae, f)
delay
ora (orae, f )
coast
praeda (praedae, f )
booty, plunder
sapientia (sapientiae, f )
wisdom, good sense
sinistra (sinistrae, f )
left hand, left side
unda (undae, f )
wave
campus (campi, m )
plain, field
dolus (doli, m)
trick, fraud
exitium (exitii, n )
ruin, destruction
humus (humi, f )
ground, earth
imperium (imperii, n )
command, power, empire
ingenium (ingenii, n )
character, ability
morbus (morbi, m )
sickness, disease
otium (otii, n )
leisure, idleness, peace
pilum(pili, n )
javelin
praesidium (praesidii, n )
protection, garrison, fortification
scutum (scuti, n)
shield
tectum (tecti, n)
roof, house
telum (teli, n)
weapon, javelin, missile
tergum (tergi, n )
back, rear
vesper (vesperis or vesperi, m)
evening
agmen (agminis, n )
column of men, army
arbor (arboris, f )
tree
caedes (caedis, f )
slaughter, killing, murder
certamen (certaminis, n )
contest, battle, struggle
civitas (civitatis, f )
citizenship, state, city, tribe
clades (cladis, f )
disaster, loss, defeat
coniunx (coniugis, m and f )
husband, wife, spouse
dignitas (dignitatis, f )
rank, dignity, importance, honour
eques (equitis, m )
knight, horseman, (pl) cavalry
facinus (facinoris, n )
crime, outrage, deed
foedus (foederis, n )
treaty, agreement
genus (generis, n )
race, descent, birth, kind
hiems (hiemis, f )
winter, storm
lex (legis, f )
law
mensis (mensis, m )
month
moenia (moenium, n pl )
city walls, city
mos (moris, m )
habit, custom, (pl) character, morals
mulier (mulieris, f )
woman
obses (obsidis m and f )
hostage
onus (oneris, n )
burden, load
(ops) (opis, f )
help; (pl) resources, riches
opus (operis, n )
work, toil, construction
oratio (orationis, f )
speech
os (oris, n )
mouth, face
pedes (peditis, m )
infantry
potestas (potestatis, f )
power, authority, opportunity
pudor (pudoris, m )
shame, modesty, honour, disgrace
quies (quietis, f )
rest, peace, quiet
ratio (rationis, f )
account, reckoning, manner, reason
salus (salutis, f)
health, safety, greeting
impetus (impetus, m )
attack, impulse
metus (metus, m)
fear
passus (passus, m )
pace
tumultus (tumultus, m )
uproar, disturbance, civil war
vultus (vultus, m )
face, expression
acies (aciei, f )
line, battle line, army
vis (pl vires, f )
force, violence; (pl) strength, forces
erga (+ acc )
towards
ob (+ acc )
because of, on account of
praeter (+ acc )
beyond, except, besides
propter (+ acc )
on account of, because of
extra (+ acc )
outside, beyond
infra (+ acc )
below
idem (eadem, idem )
the same
quidam (quaedam, quoddam )
one, a certain, some
quisquam (quicquam )
anyone, anything
quisque (quaeque, quidque )
each, each one, every
quisquis (quicquid )
whoever, whatever
uter? (utra, utrum )
which (of two)?
uterque (utraque, utrumque )
each (of two), both
vester (vestra, vestrum )
your (pl)
cogito (cogitare, cogitavi, cogitatus )
think, consider
despero (desperare, desperavi, desperatus)
despair
iuvo (iuvare, iuvi, iutus )
help
mando (mandare, mandavi, mandatus )
commit, entrust, command
muto (mutare, mutavi, mutatus)
change, alter
orno (ornare, ornavi, ornatus )
adorn, decorate, provide, equip
postulo (postulare, postulavi, postulatus )
demand, ask
specto (spectare, spectavi, spectatus )
look at, watch
veto (vetare, vetui, vetitus )
forbid, order…not
miror (mirari, miratus sum )
wonder at, admire
moror (morari, moratus sum)
delay
augeo (augere, auxi, auctus )
increase, exaggerate
caveo (cavere, cavi, cautus )
beware (of), take care
doleo (dolere, dolui )
hurt, be in pain, lament
egeo (egere, egui + gen or abl)
need, be in want of, lack
noceo (nocere, nocui + dat )
hurt, harm
obsideo (obsidere, obsedi, obsessus )
besiege, blockade
retineo (retinere, retinui, retentus )
hold back, restrain, keep
terreo (terrere, terrui, territus )
frighten
valeo (valere, valui )
be strong, have influence
polliceor (polliceri, pollicitus sum )
promise
vereor (vereri, veritus sum )
fear, be afraid
videor (videri, visus sum )
seem, appear, be seen
oportet (oportere, oportuit )
be necessary, ought, must
adimo (adimere, ademi, ademptus )
take away, remove
amitto (amittere, amisi, amissus)
lose
animadverto (animadvertere, animadverti,animadversus)
notice, observe
cano (canere, cecini, cantus )
sing, sound, play (of trumpets etc.)
cedo (cedere, cessi, cessus )
yield, give up; (in compounds) go
cerno (cernere, crevi, cretus )
see, perceive, decree
cingo (cingere, cinxi, cinctus )
surround
cogo (cogere, coegi, coactus )
force, compel, drive, assemble
colo (colere, colui, cultus )
cultivate, worship, honour
condo (condere, condidi, conditus )
found, establish, hide
conficio (conficere, confeci, confectus )
complete, wear out
consisto (consistere, constiti, constitus )
halt, stand, stand firm
conspicio (conspicere, conspexi, conspectus)
notice, observe, see
constituo (constituere, constitui, constitutus )
decide, establish
consulo (consulere, consului, consultus )
consult, consider, advise
corripio (corripere, corripui, correptus )
seize, carry off
desino (desinere, desii, desitus)
cease
efficio (efficere, effeci, effectus)
carry out, accomplish
excipio (excipere, excepi, exceptus )
receive, take, welcome
fallo (fallere, fefelli, falsus )
deceive, cheat, escape one’s notice
instruo (instruere, instruxi, instructus )
draw up, prepare, equip, supply
iungo (iungere, iunxi, iunctus )
join, unite, fasten
parco (parcere, peperci + dat )
spare
pario (parere, peperi, partus )
win, acquire, gain, secure
posco (poscere, poposci )
demand, ask for
praeficio (praeficere, praefeci, praefectus )
put in charge of
prodo (prodere, prodidi, proditus )
betray, surrender
reddo (reddere, reddidi, redditus )
give back, restore, hand over, make
reficio (reficere, refeci, refectus)
repair, restore, refresh
relinquo (relinquere, reliqui, relictus )
leave, leave behind, abandon
sino (sinere, sivi, situs )
allow, permit
solvo (solvere, solvi, solutus )
loose, pay
sperno (spernere, sprevi, spretus )
despise, reject, scorn
statuo (statuere, statui, statutus)
fix, determine, decide, arrange
sumo (sumere, sumpsi, sumptus )
take, take up
tego (tegere, texi, tectus )
cover, protect, hide
veho (vehere, vexi, vectus )
carry, bear, convey
verto (vertere, verti, versus )
turn
aggredior (aggredi, aggressus sum )
attack, approach
egredior (egredi, egressus sum)
go out, come out
labor (labi, lapsus sum )
glide, slip, fall
nascor (nasci, natus sum )
am born
proficiscor (proficisci, profectus sum )
set out, depart
queror (queri, questus sum )
complain
utor (uti, usus sum + abl )
use, enjoy
fido (fidere, fisus sum )
trust, rely upon
munio (munire, munivi, munitus)
fortify, defend, guard
potior (potiri, potitus sum + gen or abl )
seize, get possession of
orior (oriri, ortus sum )
rise, start, originate
licet (licere, licuit + dat )
it is allowed
confero (conferre, contuli, conlatus )
collect, compare, contribute, bestow
fio (fieri, factus sum)
become, be made, happen
infero (inferre, intuli, illatus/inlatus )
inflict, bring to, cause, carry against
malo (malle, malui )
prefer
praesum (praeesse, praefui + dat )
be in charge of
operam do
I take pains, give attention (to)
opus est
there is need (of)
poenas do
pay the penalty, am punished
navem solvo
set sail
usui est
it is useful
terga verto
retreat
certiorem facere
inform
signa inferre
attack, charge
bellum inferre
make war on
obviam eo (ire, i(v)i + dat )
meet, go to meet, oppose, resist
me recipio
retreat, withdraw
audeo (audere, ausus sum )
dare
navis longa (navis longa )
warship
navis oneraria (navis oneraria )
merchant ship
noctu (noctu)
by night
quam + superlative (quad + superlative)
as…as possible
Studium (studii, n)
Eagerness, study, devotion
Laedo (laedere, laesi, laesus)
Hurt, injure, harm
Excito (excitare excitavi excitatus)
Wake rouse excite
Opera (operae f)
Work effort attention trouble
Occasio (occasionis f)
Opportunity occasion
Munus (muneris n)
Service duty present
Odio est + dat
Be hated by
Incito (incitare incitavi incitatus)
Urge on encourage arouse
Frustra
In vain
Incipio (incipere incepi inceptus)
Begin
Confido (confidere confisus sum + dat)
Trust believe have confidence
Quot?
How many?
Fuga (fugae f)
Flight escape
Eo
I go
Validus (valida validum)
Strong powerful
Velut
Just as, like, as, as if
Superus (supera superum)
upper higher
Sententia (sententiae f)
Opinion judgement sentence
Officium (officii f)
Duty task function
Praebeo (praebere praebui praebitus)
Provide give show offer
Minor (minari minatus sum + dat)
Threaten
Etsi
Although
Supersum (superesse superfui)
Be left, remain, survive
Antequam
Before
Ne…quidem
Not…even
Laus (laudis f)
Praise honour credit
Curo (curare curavi curatus)
Care for, care
With gerundive = get something done
Simul
At the same time
Ara (arae f)
Altar
Ordo (ordinis m)
Rank order line
Ripa (ripae f)
Bank
Patior (pati passus sum)
Suffer endure allow
Plerique (pleraeque pleraque )
Most the majority
Hasta (hastae f)
Spear
Puto (putare putavi putatus)
Think consider reckon
Pauper (pauperis)
Poor
Finis (finis m)
End boundary pl territory
Pons (pontis m)
Bridge
Legatus (legati m)
(Legionary) commander ambassador envoy
Perficio (perficere perfeci perfectus)
Bring about complete perfect
Utrum
Whether
Cognosco (cognoscere cognovi cognitus)
Get to know find out learn
-ne
Introduces question
Inquam (inquit, inquiunt)
Say
Num
Surely…not whether
Mille passus
Mile
Aperio (aperire aperui apertus)
Open reveal disclose
Durus (dura durum)
Hard harsh rough
Obliviscor (oblivisci oblitus sum)
Forget
Dubius (dubia dubium)
Doubtful wavering
Nec neque
And not nor neither
Iustus (iusta iustum)
Right, just, lawful, complete
Vetus (veteris)
Old
Refero (referre rettuli relatus)
Bring back, report, refer
Liber (libri m)
Book
Celo (celare celavi celatus)
Hide
Omitto (omittere omisi omissus)
Neglect, disregard, make no mention of
Vestis (vestis f)
Clothes
Mensis m
Month
Spatium (spatii, n)
Space interval distance
Latus (lateris n)
Side, wing
Tutus (tuta tutum)
Safe
Suscipio (suscipere suscepi susceptus)
Take up, undertake, begin, bear
Pello (pellere pepuli pulsus)
Push, drive, route
Invitus (invita invitum)
Unwilling, reluctant
Erro (erravi erratus)
Wander make a mistake
Ago (agere egi actus)
Do act drive
Rectus (recta rectum)
Straight direct right proper
Undique
From all sides, on all sides
Coepi (coepisse coeptus)
Began
Disco (discere didici)
Learn
Novi (notus)
Know
Iacio (iacere ieci iactus)
In compounds -icio
Throw
Semel
Once
Adipiscor (adipisci adeptus sum)
Obtain
Talis (tale)
Such
Gero (gerere gessi gestus)
Bear, wage, wage war, manage
Libens (libentis)
Willing, glad
Pedem/ me refero
Retreat
Simulac, simulatque
As soon as
Vito (vitare vitavi vitatus)
Avoid
Opprimo (opprimere oppressi oppressus)
Overwhelm, crush, weigh down
Adeo
So much, so greatly, to such an extent
Impedire
Hinder