Latin Vocabulary 8 Flashcards
casus, -us
fall, destruction; accident
turris, -is
f. tower
ferio (4)
strike
fulgur, -uris
n. lightening, thunderbolt
infestus, -a, -um
unsafe, dangerous, adverse
praeparo (1)
make ready in advance, prepare; well prepared
informis, -e
shapeless, hideous, horrid
summoveo
remove, drive away
cithara, -ae
lyre
tendo, -ere, tetendi, tensum
stretch
appareo, -ere, -ui, -itum
show one’s self
velum, -i
sail
fugax, gen. -acis
fluting
pietas, -tatis
f. loyalty, devotion, piety
ruga, -ae
wrinkle
indomitus, -a, -um
untamable, invincible
cruentus, -a, -um
bloody
fluctus, -us
m. wave
viso, -ere, visi, visum
visit
ater, atra, atrum
dark
tellus, -uris
f. earth, land
invisus, -a, -um
hated, hateful
iaculor, -ari, -atus sum
aim at
aeratus, -a, -um
fitted with bronze
turma, -ae
a troop of calvary
laetus, -a, -um
happy, joyful
amarus, -a, -um
bitter, disagreeable
lentus, -a, -um
pliant, tenacious, slow, lingering
eximo, -ere, -emi, -emptum
take away
unguentum, -i
ointment, perfume
cadus, -i
wine jar
situs, -us
site, situation
imber, -bris
m. storm
edax, gen. edacis
greedy, destructive
diruo, -ere, -rui, -rutum
raze, destroy
pera, -ae
wallet
impono + dat.
put on
delinquo, -ere, -liqui, -lictum
fail, commit a crime
vinea, -ae
vineyard
appeto
reach toward, desire
salio, -ire, -ui, saltum
jump
elevo (1)
disparage, weaken
persona, -ae
mask (worn by actors)
ramosus, -a, -um
branching
crus, cruris
n. leg
tenuitas, -tatis
f. thinness
vitupero (1)
blame, find fault with, censure
demum
at last, finally (at the end of argument)
luctus, -us
m. grief, sorrow
subdolus, -a, -um
deceitful
paenitentia, -ae
repentance
corvus, -
raven
caseus, -i
cheese
nitor, -oris
m. brightness, beauty
decor, decoris
m. grace, beauty
ales, alitis
f. bird
dolossus, -a, -um
crafty, cunning
gravo (1)
load, burden
fiscus, -i
basket
tumeo, -ere
swell, be swollen
eminio, -ere, -minui
stand out, be conspicuous
advolo (1)
fly, hasten
lancino (1)
mangle
diripio, -ere, -ripui, -reptum
plunder
nummus, -i
currency, money
vilis, -e
cheap
fruor, frui, fructus + abl.
enjoy
secessus, -us
retreat, summer place
suggero, -ere, -gessi, -gestum
furnish, afford, supply
sive … sive
if … or if; whether … or
ango, -ere
torment
abrumpo, -ere, -rupi, -ruptum
break off, sever
perago
complete
nexus, -us
coils, obligations
iurgium, -ii
quarrel
offensa, -ae
hatred, affront
mereor, -eri, meritus sum
deserve
avocamentum, -i
diversion
avia, -ae
grandmother
aegroto (1)
be sick
veracundia, -ae
modesty
quin immo
why, on the contrary
commodus, -a, -um
suitable, satisfactory
cohibeo, -ere, -ui, -itum
hold together, hold back, restrain
prorumpo, -ere, -rupi, -ruptum
burst forth
siccus, -a, -um
dry
orbitas, -tatis
f. bereavement, loss
perfodio, -ere, -fodi, -fossum
pierce (lit., dig through)
pugio, -onis
m. dagger
porrigo, -ere, -rexi, -rectum
hold out, extend
defungor, -i, -functus sum
finish or complete life, die
festivus, -a, -um
pleasant, agreeable
amabilis, -e
lovable, lovely
anilis, -e
of an old woman
lectitio (1)
read (eagerly)
valetudo, -dinis
f. bad health, illness
destino (1)
bind, engage; intend, resolve
maeror, -oris
m. grief
praecipio, -ere, -cepi, -ceptum
direct
margaritum, -i
pearl
erogo (1)
pay out, spend
tus, turis
n. incense
odor, -oris
m. perfume
adhibeo, -ere, -hibui, -hibitum
use, furnish
simpliciter
frankly, candidly
ingulgentia, -ae
kindness
tracto (1)
handle, treat
probus, -a, -um
honorable, fine
officiosus, -a, -um
obligin, courteous
commode
fitly, satisfactorily
salubris, -e
healthful
lac, lactis
n. milk
suscenseo, -ere, -censui, -censum + dat.
be angry with
emendo (1)
correct
mansuetudo, -inis
f. gentleness, mildness
lenis, -e
gentle, kind
tractabilis, -e
tractable, compliant
indulgeo, -ere, -dulsi, -dultum
yield to, gratify
coram
prep + abl. in the presence of
conticesco, -ere, -ticui
become silent
patruus, -i
paternal uncle
mentior, -iri, -itus sum
lie, declare falsely
tingo, -ere, tinxi, tinctus
wet, dye
cycnus, -i
swan
lugeo, -ere, luxi, luctum
mourn
testis, -is
m. witness
convivor, -ari, -atus sum
to feast
lateo, -ere, -ui
lie hidden
emo, -ere, emi, emptum
buy
serus, -a, -um
late
nequam
worthless, bad
dicamus bona verba
let us speak words of good omen (Terence)
dic in bona fide
tell me in good faith (Plautus)
hic et nunc
here and there
hic et ubique
here and everywhere
locus criminis
the place of the crime
locus delicti
the place of the crime
lingua franca
mixture of languages
lucri causa
for the sake of gain
meo periculo
at my risk
miles gloriosus
a boastful soldier
more
in the manner of
more Anglico
in the English fashion
more dicto
in the manner directed
opimates
the aristocracy; the best people
pabulum animi
food for the mind
pabulum Acheruntis
food for Acheron (Plautus)
qua
in the capacity of
quacumque via data
which way you take it
quadrivium
arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music
quae amissa salva
lost things are safe
ab absurdo
from the absurd
ab asino lanam
wool from an ass (blood from a stone)
beatae memoriae
of blessed memory
beatus
a blessed person
bella detesta matribus
wars, the horror of mothers (Horace)
bella horrida bella
wars, horrid wars (Virgil)
cacoethes
irresisible urge; strong propensity
calendae
calends; the first day of month in ancient Roman calender
dabit qui dedit
he who as given once, will give (again)
da locum melioribus
give way to your betters (Terence)
ecce signum
behold the sign; here is the proof
e contra
on the other hand
e contrario
on the contrary
fabas indulcet fames
hunger sweetens beans
faber est quisque fortunae suae
every man is architect of his own fortune
gaudemus igitur
therefore, let us rejoice
gratia et veritas
grace and truth
habeas corpus
you have the body; a legal writ
hac lege
under this law; under this condition
iacta alea est
the die is cast (Julius Caesar)
iam satis
already enough
iaunuae mentis
the doors of the mind
arca, -ae
f. box, chest
ausculto (1)
to listen to, hear
nondum
not yet
gigno, -ere, genui, genitus
to produce, give birth to
membrum, -i
n. limb, part of the body
plaustrum, -i
n. wagon, cart
tundo, -ere, tutundi, tunsus
to hit, strike
galea, -ae
f. helmet
rugosus, -a, -um
wrinkled
garrio, -ire, -ivi, -itus
to babble, make incomprehensible sounds
tignum, -i
n. log, stick, trunk of a tree
acuo, -ere, acui, acutus
to sharpen
praesentio, -ire, -sensi, -sensus
to preceive beforehand
stagnum, -i
n. pool of water
scopulus, -i
m. rock, cliff
vector, -oris
m. passentger, seafarer
merx, mercis
f. merchandise, goods
audax, -acis
bold, daring
causam dicere
to plead a case
subsellium, -ii
n. bench, seat
praetereo, -ire, -ii, -itus
to pass by, go by
oscito (1)
to yawn
proelium, -ii
n. battle
vexillum, -i
n. military banner, flag, standard
