Virgil vocab Flashcards
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Tyrii
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Tyrians
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colonus, -i (2m)
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colonist, settler
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Tiberinus, -a, -um
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of the river Tiber
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longe
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by far, distant
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ostium, -i (2n)
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door, mouth (of a river), entrance
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ops, opis (3f)
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power, might, strength, wealth
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studium, -i (2n)
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eagerness, effort, study, applicstion
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asper
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fierce, hopeless, cruel, calamitous, perilous
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Iuno, Iuonis (3f)
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Juno
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fero
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report, relate
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magis
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more
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posthabeo [2]
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neglect, value less, postpone
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colo, -ere, colui [3]
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nurture, cherish, cultivate
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currus, -i (2m)
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chariot, cart, waggon
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si qua
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‘if in any way’
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sino, sinere, sivi, situs [3]
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allow, permit
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tendo, -ere, tetendi, tensum [3]
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intend, stretch, aim
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foveo, -ere, fovi, fotus [3]
A
cherish. support, warm, foster
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progenies, -ei (5f)
A
race, lineage, descent, offspring
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sed enim
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but in fact
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verto [3]
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I (over)turn
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arx, arcis (f)
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citadel, fortress, stronghold
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hinc
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from here
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late
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far and wide
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excidium, -i, (2n)
demolition, ruin, destruction
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sic
thus, in this way
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volvo [3]
I roll, spin, turn
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Parcae, -arum (1f, pl)
The Fates
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metuo [3]
I fear
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Saturnia, -ae (1f)
daughter of Saturn (Juno)
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Argi, -orum (2m, pl)
Argos (city in Greece)
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necdum
nor yet
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excido [3]
fall out, leave
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repono [3]
store up
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sperno, -ere, sprevi, spretus [3]
reject, despise
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forma, -ae (1f)
beauty
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invisus, -a, -um
hated
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genus, -eris (3n)
race, people
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accensus, -a, -um
enraged, inflamed
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iacto, -are, -ati, -atus
throw, cast, scatter, toss, torment
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aequor, aequoris (3n)
sea, even surface
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reliquiae, -arum (1f, pl)
remains, remnants, remainder
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Danaus, -i
Greek
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immitis
harsh, cruel, merciless
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arceo, arcere, arcui, arctus [2]
prevent, keep off, enclose
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moles, molis (3f)
mass, bulk, power, might, difficulty, effort
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condo, condere, condidi, conditus [3]
found, establish
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Sicula, -ae (1f)
Sicily
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tellus, -uris (3f)
land, earth, globe
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altum, -i (2n)
the deep (the sea)
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vela do
I spread/unfurl my sails
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spuma, -ae (1f)
spray, foam
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sal, salis (3n)
salt, brine, sea
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aes, aeris (3n)
bronze (prow)
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ruo, -ere, -i [3]
I churn
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pectus, -oriis (3n)
heart, chest, breast
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desisto, -ere, destiti {+ABL}
I desist from, cease, stop
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incipio, -ere, incepi, inceptus
I begin
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Teucri, -orum (2m, pl)
Trojans
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quippe
of course, indeed so
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veto
I forbid, prevent
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Pallas, -adis (3f)
Pallas (Athena/Minerva)
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exuro, -ere, -ussi, -ustus [3]
I burn up/out
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classis, -is (3f)
fleet
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Argivi
Argives (Greeks)
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pontus, -i (2m)
sea
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ob {+ACC}
because of, on account of
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noxa, -ae (1f)
harm
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furia, -ae (1f)
madness
70
Aiax Oilei
Ajax, son of Oileus
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iaculor, -ari, -atus [1dep]
hurl, cast
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rapidus, -a, -um
consuming
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disicio, disicere, disieci, disiectus
scatter, disperse
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ratis, ratis (3f)
vessel, ship
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transfigo, -ere, transfixi, transfixus [3]
pierce, impale
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turbo, -inis (3m)
whirlwind, hurricane, tornado
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scopulus, -i (2m)
rock, cliff
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acutus, -a, -um
sharp
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ast
but
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incedo, -ere, incessi, incessus [3]
proceed, move, go forth
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coniunx, -iugis (3m/f)
wife
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quisquam
anyone
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numen, -inis (3n)
divine being/power
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adoro, -are, adoravi, adoratus
honour, worship
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praeterea
moreover, in addition
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supplex, -icis (3m/f)
suppliant
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ara, -ae (f)
altar
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voluto, -are [1]
I ponder, turn over
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cor, cordis (3n)
heart
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nimbus, -i (2m)
cloud
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fetus, -a, -um
full, fertile, productive, pregnant
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Auster, Austri
Southern wind
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antrum, -i (2n)
cave
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luctor, -ari [1dep]
struggle, wrestle, contend
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premo, -ere, pressi, pressus [3]
control
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vinclum, -i (2n)
chain, bond
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carcer, eris (3m)
prison, imprisonment
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freno, -are [1]
rein in, control, fit with a bridle
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indignor, -ari [1dep]
I am frustrated/angry/indignant
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claustrum, -i (2n)
barrier, lock, bar, bolt
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fremo, -ere, -ui, -itus [3]
I roar
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celsus, -a, -um
raised, high, lofty
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mollio, -ire, -ivi (-ii), -itus [4]
I soften, tame, restrain
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tempero, -are [1]
I temper, restrain
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profundus, -a, -um
deep
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rapidus, -a, -um
violent
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verro, verrere, verri, versum [3]
sweep up, carry off
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aura, ae (1f)
air, breeze
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spelunca, -ae (1f)
cave
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abdo, abdere, abdidi, abditus
put away, hide, remove
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ater, atra, atrum
dark, black
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insuper
on top
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certus, -a, -um
fixed, certain
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foedus, -eris (3n)
rules, treaty, contract
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laxus, -a, -um
loose, free
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habena, -ae (1f)
rein
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utor, -i, usus sum {+ABL}
appeal to, address
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mulceo, -ere, mulsi, mulsus
soften, stroke, caress, sweeten
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fluctus, fluctus (4m)
wave, flood, tide, surge
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incutio, incutere, incussi, incussus
strike, throw, cast, hurl
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vis, viris (f)
strength, force
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obruo, -ere, -ui, -utus
overwhelm, strike down
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puppis, -is (f)
ship, stern of a ship
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diversus, -a, -um
in different directions
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disicio, -ere, disieci, disiectus
scatter
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pontus, -i (m)
sea
126
bis septem
fourteen (literally: twice seven)
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praestans, -ntis
outstanding
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conubium, -i (2n)
marriage
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iungo, -ere, iunxi, iunctus [3]
join
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stabilis, -is, -e
lasting
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proprius, -a, -um
one's own
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dico, -are [1]
proclaim, set apart
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meritum, -i (2n)
service, merit, kindness
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exigo, -ere, -egi, -actus [3]
spend (time)
135
proles, prolis (3f)
offspring, progeny
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opto, -are, optavi, optatus [1]
wish, wish for
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exploro [1]
discover, search out
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capesso, capessere, capessivi (-ii), -itus
accept gladly, carry out, snatch
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fas
right, appropriate, decreed by divine law
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quicumque
whatever, whoever
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concilio, conciliare, -avi, -atus
obtain, procure, bring about
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do [1]
grant, allow
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epulae, -arum (f, pl)
feasts, delicacies
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accumbo, -ere, accumbi, accumbitus
recline at
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potens, -ntis {+GEN}
powerful (over)
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cavus, -a, -um
hollow, excavated, concave
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converto, -ere, -i, conversus
turn over
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cuspis, -idis (3f)
spear, blade, point, javelin
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latus, -eris (3n)
side
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velut
just as, like
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agmen, -inis (3n)
column (of soldiers)
152
perflo, -are, -avi, -atus
blow through/across
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incumbuere
crash down on
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sedes (3f)
seat, home
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imus, -a, -um
deepest, lowest
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una
together, altogether, as one
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Eurus, -i (2m)
the East wind
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Notus, -i (2m)
the South wind
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creber, -ra, -rum
full of
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procella (1)
squall
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Africus
Southwestern wind
162
stridor, -oris (3m)
screeching, creaking, rattling
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rudens, -entis (3m)
rope, cord, spun yarn
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nubes, -is (3f)
cloud
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incubo, -are, -ui, -itus
settle upon, brood over, lie upon
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intono, -are, -ui, -atus [1]
thunder
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polus, -i (2m)
sky
168
creber, -bra, -brum
frequent, thick
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mico, -are, -ui
flash, flicker, quiver
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intento [1]
threaten
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aether
air
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extemplo
at once
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solvo, -ere, solvi, solutus
become weak, release
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frigus, -oris (3n)
cold
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membrum, -i (2n)
limb
174
ingemo, -ere, ingemui, ingemitus [3]
groan
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sidus, sideris (3n)
star
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ter...quater
three times... four times...
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beatus, -a, -um
blessed
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os, oris (3n)
face
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moenia (3n)
city walls
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contingo, -ere, contigi, contactus {+DAT}
to happen
178
Tydides
Diomedes
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oppeto, -ere, oppetivi, oppetitus [3]
die, meet one's end
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occumbo, -ere, occumbui, occumbitus
to fall dying
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Iliacus, -a, -um
of Troy/Ilium
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Sarpedon, -onis (3m)
Sarpedon
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campus, -i (2m)
plain
182
anima, -ae (1f)
spirit, soul
182
non potuisse
'could I have not...?!'
183
Aecides, -ae (3m)
of Achilles
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Simois, -oentis (3m)
the river Simois
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corripio, -ere, -ui, correptus
seize, carry off
184
scutum, -i (2n)
shield
185
iacto [1]
throw, cast, cry out
185
galea, -ae (1f)
helmet
186
strideo [2]
screech, howl
187
Aquilo, -onis (3m)
North wind
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velum, -i (2n)
sail
189
adversa, -ua, -um
head on, opposed
190
remus, -i (2m)
oar
191
prora, -ae
prow (of a ship)
192
averto, -ere, averti, aversus [3]
lurch around, turn aside
193
cumulus, -i (2m)
mass, heap, mound, pile
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praeruptus, -a, -um
sheer, steep
195
dehisco, -ere, -ivi, -itus [3]
open, part, gape, split, divide
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aestus, -us (4m)
swell
197
harena, -ae (1f)
sand
198
tris
three
199
abripio, -ere, abripui, abreptus
snatch
200
saxum, -i (2n)
rock
201
lateo, -ere, latui (2n)
lie hidden
202
torqueo, -ere, torsi, tortus [2]
fling with force, turn, twist
203
dorsum, -i (2n)
back, ridge, crest (of a hill)
204
immanis, -is, -e
immense, huge
205
brevia, -orum (2n pl)
the shallows
206
Syrtes, Syrtium (3f pl)
The Syrtes (2 areas of sandy flats between Carthage and Cyrene - proverbially dangerous to shipping)
206
urgeo, -ere, -ursi, -ursus [2]
impel, press on, drive
206
inlido, -ere, inlisi, inlisus [3]
hurl, strike, dash
206
vadum, -i (2n)
shallow, shoal, ford
207
agger, -eris (3m)
mass, mound, heap
208
cingo, -ere, cinxi, cinctus [3]
surround, encircle
209
fidus, -a, -um
faithful, loyal
209
veho, -ere, vexi, vectus [3]
carry, bear, convey
210
vertex, -icis (3m)
peak, summit, head, whirlpool
211
ferio, -ire [4]
strike
212
excutio, -ere, excussi, excussus
hurl, shake
213
pronus, -a, -um
head first, headlong, leaning forward
214
voro, -are [1]
devour, swallow
215
rarus, -a, -um
scattered, loose, sparse, thin
216
no, nare, navi [1]
swim, float
217
gurges, -itis (3m)
whirlpool, abyss, gulf
218
tabula, -ae (1f)
plank, board
219
gaza, -ae (1f)
treasure
220
grandaevus, -a, -um
aged
221
compages, -is (3f)
joint, connection, binding
222
imber, imbris (3m)
rain, torrent, flood
223
rima, -ae (1f)
crack, chink, fissure, seam
224
fatisco, -ere
split open, open up
