300 Most Common Latin Words

ab (a) + abl. – away from, from; by (preposition): abject, abjure, abnormal, aborigine, absent,
abstract
abeo, abire, abii, abitum – to go away, depart; to die; to disappear (verb): abient
absens, absentis – absent, away (adjective): absent
accedo, accedere, accessi, accessum – to come to, approach; to agree (verb): accede,
accedence, access
accido, accidere, accidi – to fall upon; happen; occur (verb): accident, accidental
accipio, accipere, accepi, acceptum – to take, receive; to let in (verb): accept, acceptable,
acceptance, acceptant, acceptive
acer, acris, acre – sharp, keen, eager, severe (adjective): acerose
acerbus, a, um – harsh, bitter, grievous (adjective): acerbity
ad – to, near to, toward, at (preposition): addition
adeo, adire, adii, aditum – to go to, approach (verb): adient (psych.)
adfero, adferre, attuli, allatum – to bring to (verb): afferent
adiuvo, adiuvare, adiuvi, adiutum – to help (verb): adjuvant
admitto, admittere, admisi, admissum – to admit, receive, let in (verb): admit, admission
adulescens, adulescentis, m. – youth; young man (noun): adolescense
adulescentia, adulescentiae, f. – youth (noun): adolescence
advenio, advenire, adveni, adventum – to come; arrive, reach (verb): advene, advent,
adventist
adversus, a, um – opposite, adversary (adjective): adverse, adversity
aedificium, aedificii, n. – building, structure (noun): edifice, edify
aequus, a, um – level, even; calm; equal, just (adjective): equal, equate, equity
aes, aeris, n. – bronze (noun): aerose
aestimo, aestimare, aestimavi, aestimatum – to consider, esteem; to judge (verb): esteem
aetas, aetatis, f. – period, time of life, age (noun): eternal, eternity
aeternus, a, um – eternal (adjective): eternal, eternity
affero, afferre, attuli, allatus – to bring to; carry; produce (verb): afferent
ager, agri, m. – field (noun): acre, agral
aggredior, aggredi, aggressus sum – approach, advance; attack; undertake (verb):
aggressive, aggressor
ago, agere, egi, actum – to drive, lead, do, act; pass, spend (time) (verb): navigate, transaction
ago, agere, egi, actus – drive, urge, conduct; deliver (speech) (verb): act, active, agent, agile,
agitate
agricola, agricolae, m. – farmer (noun): agriculture
alius, alia, aliud – other, another (adjective): alias, aliety, else
alo, alere, alui, altum – to nourish, support, sustain (verb): altricial
alter, altera, alterum – the other (of two); second (adjective): alter, alterate
ambulo, ambulare, ambulavi, ambulatum – to walk (verb): ambulation, preambulate
amica, amicae, f. – friend (noun): amicable
amicitia, amicitiae, f. – friendship (noun): amity
amicus, a, um – friendly (adjective): amicable, amity
amicus, amici, m. – friend (noun): amicable
amo, amare, amavi, amatum – to love, like (verb): amateur, amiable, amity, amicable,
amorous
amor, amoris, m. – love (noun): amorous
anima, animae, f. – soul, spirit (noun): animism, animal

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animadverto, animadvertere, animadverti, animadversum – pay attention to, attend to;

notice, observe (verb): animadversion, animadvert
animal, animalis, n. – animal (noun): animal, animalist
animi, animorum, m. – pride, high spirits, courage (noun): animated
animus, animi, m. – soul, spirit (noun): animate, animist, unanimous
annus, anni, m. – year (noun): annual, annuity
ante + acc. – before, in front of (preposition): antebellum
antiquus, a, um – ancient (adjective): antiquity
aperio, aperire, aperui, apertum – uncover, open, disclose (verb): aperture, overt
appareo, apparere, apparui, apparitum – appear, show up, occur (verb): apparent, appear
appello, appellare, appellavi, appellatum – to call, name (verb): appellation, appellate
aqua, aquae, f. – water (noun): aquatic, aquapark
arbitror, arbitrari, arbitratus sum – to judge, think (verb): arbiter, arbitrary
arbor, arboris, f. – tree (noun): arboral, arborist
argumentum, argumenti, n. – proof, evidence, argument (noun): argument, argumentation
arma, armorum, n. – arms, weapons (noun): arms, armory, army
ars, artis, f. – skill, art (noun): art, artful, artistic, artisan
as, assis, m. – an as (ancient coin) (noun): as
asper, aspera, asperum – rough, harsh, bitter (adjective): asperity, exasperate
Athenae, Athenarum, f. – Athens (noun): Athens
auctor, auctoris, m. – author, originator; supporter (noun): author, auctorial, authority
audax, audacis – bold, daring; courageous; rash (adjective): audacious
audeo, audere, ausus sum – to dare (verb): audacity, audacious
audio, audire, audivi, auditum – to hear (verb): audio, audience
auditor, auditoris, m. – listener, hearer (noun): auditory
aura, aurae – breeze, wind, air; vapor (noun): aura
aureus, a, um – golden; gilded; beautiful (adjective): aureate, auric
auris, auris, f. – ear (noun): ear (cognate), aural
aurum, auri, n. – gold; riches (noun): aureate, auric
auxilium, auxilii, n. – aid, help (noun): auxiliary
avarus, a, um – greedy, avaricious (adjective): avarice, avaricious
averto, avertere, averti, aversum – to avert, turn away (verb): avert, aversion
basium, basii, n. – kiss (noun): basiate
beatus, a, um – happy, fortunate, blessed (adjective): beatify
bellum, belli, n. – war (noun): bellicose, belliferous, rebel, antebellum
bellus, a, um – pretty, handsome (adjective): belladonna, beauty, belle
bene – well, satisfactorily, quite (adverb): benediction
beneficium, beneficii, n. – benefit, kindness, favor (noun): beneficial, beneficiary
bibo, bibere, bibi – to drink (verb): imbibe, bibition
bonus, a, um – good; kind (adjective): bonus, bonify
brevis, breve – short, brief (adjective): breve, brief, brevity
cado, cadere, cecidi, casum – to fall (verb): decadence, incident
caecus, a, um – blind (adjective): cecity (obsolete)
caelum, caeli, n. – heaven, sky (noun): celestial
Caesar, Caesaris, m. – Caesar (noun): Kaiser, tsar
calamitas, calamitatis – disaster, calamity (noun): calamity, calamitous
campus, campi m. – plain, level field, surface (noun): camp, campaign, champion

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candidus, a, um – shining, bright, white; beautiful (adjective): candid, candidate

cano, canere, cecini, cantum – sing, celebrate, chant; recite (verb): cantata, chant, enchant
capio, capere, cepi, captum – to capture, take, get (verb): capture, perception
caput, capitis, n. – head; leader; beginning (noun): capitulate, capitol
careo, carere, carui, cariturum – to be without, lack, be deprived from (verb): carency
(obsolete)
carmen, carminis, n. – poem, song (noun): charm
carpo, carpere, carpsi, carptum – to harvest, pluck, seize (verb): carp, excerpt
Carthago, Carthaginis, f. – Carthage (noun): Carthage, Carthaginian
carus, a, um – dear (adjective): caress, charity
casa, casae, f. – house (noun): casino
casus, casus f. – fall, overthrow; chance; accident (noun): case, casual
causa + gen. – for the sake of, on account of (preposition): cause, causal, causation
causa, causae, f. – cause, reason; case, situation (noun): cause, causal, causation
cedo, cedere, cessi, cessum – to go, withdraw; yield to, grant, submit (verb): cease, cession,
secede, recede
celer, celeris, celere – swift, quick (adjective): celerity
celeritas, celeritatis f. – speed, quickness; speed of action, haste (noun): celerity
cella, cellae f. – room; storeroom (noun): cell, cellar
celo, celare, celavi, celatum – conceal; disguise; keep in the dark (verb): cell, cellar, conceal,
occult
cena, cenae, f. – dinner (noun): cenacle
ceno, cenare, cenavi, cenatum – to dine (verb): cenation, cenacle
centum – hundred (adjective): centenial, cent, percent, centipede
cerno, cernere, crevi, cretum – to distinguish, discern, perceive (verb): concern, discern
certus, a, um – definite, sure, certain (adjective): certain
ceteri, ceterae, cetera – the remaining, the rest, the other, all the others (adjective): et cetera
cingo, cingere, cinxi, cinctum – to surround, gird; equip (verb): ceinture, precinct
civis, civis, m. & f. – citizen (noun): civil, civilian, civic, city
civitas, civitatis, f. – state, citizenship (noun): civity, civilian, civilization
clamo, clamare, clamavi, clamatum – to proclaim, declare; shout out (verb): claim, exclaim,
proclaim
clarus, a, um – clear, bright; famous, illustrious (adjective): clear, clarity, clarify
clementia, clementiae, f. – mercy, mildness, clemency (noun): clemency, clement
cogito, cogitare, cogitavi, cogitatum – to think (verb): cogitation, cogitable, precogitate
cognosco, cognoscere, cognovi, cognitum – to learn, recognize; know (perf. tenses) (verb):
cognition, cognizance
cogo, cogere, coegi, coactum – to drive together, bring together, force, compel (verb): coact,
cogent
colloquor, colloqui, collocutus sum – to speak with; talk over (verb): colloquial, collocution
comes, comitis – comrade, companion (noun): comestible, comitatus
committo, committere, commisi, commissum – to entrust, commit; join (verb): commit,
commission
communis, commune – common, general (adjective): common, community
comprehendo, comprehendere, comprehensi, comprehensum – to grasp, seize,
arrest;comprehend, understand (verb): comprehend, comprehension
condo, condere, condidi, conditum – to put together, store; found, establish (verb): condition

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confero, conferre, contuli, collatum – to bring together, compare; to go (+reflex.) (verb):

confer, conference
conficio, conficere, confeci, confectum – to make, complete, accomplish; do thoroughly
(verb): comfit, confecture, conficient
confiteor, confiteri, confessus sum – to confess, admit, acknowledge, reveal (verb): confess,
confession, confide
coniunx, coniugis c. – spouse; husband, wife (noun): conjugal
coniuratus, coniurati, m. – conspirator (noun): conjurate (obsolete)
conor, conari, conatus sum – to try, attempt (verb): conation, conatus
conservo, conservare, conservavi, conservatum – to preserve, conserve, maintain (verb):
conservation, conservative
consilium, consilii, n. – plan, purpose; advice (noun): consul, consiliary, counsel
constituo, constituere, constitui, constitutum – to set up; locate; decide, resolve; establish
(verb): constitute, constitution
consul, consulis, m. – consul (noun): consul, consulate
consumo, consumere, consumpsi, consumptum – to consume, use up (verb): consume,
consumption
contemno, contemnere, contempsi, contemptum – to despise, condemn (verb): condemn,
condemnation
contendo, contendere, contendi, contentum – to strive, struggle, contend; hasten (verb):
contend, contention
contineo, continere, continui, contentum – to contain (verb): contain, container, content
contra + acc. – against (preposition): contrast, contraverse, contraband
contundo, contundere, contudi, contusum – to beat, crush, bruise, destroy (verb): contuse,
contusion
copia, copiae, f. – abundance, supply (noun): copious
copiae, copiarum, f. – troops, forces (noun): copious
cornu, cornus, n. – horn (noun): cornucopia, corn, cornual, unicorn
corona, coronae f. – crown, garland; wealth (noun): crown, coronal
corpus, corporis, n. – body (noun): corpse, corporal, corporation, incorporate
cras – tomorrow (adverb): procrastinate
credo, credere, credidi, creditum – to believe, trust (verb): credible, credence, creed
creo, creare, creavi, creatum – to create (verb): create, recreate, creature
cresco, crescere, crevi, cretum – to increase (verb): crescent, cresdendo, increase
crudelis, crudele – cruel, severe; harsh, bitter (noun): crude, cruel
culpa, culpae, f. – fault, blame (noun): culpable, exculpate
culpo, culpare, culpavi, culpatum – to blame, censure (verb): culpable, exculpate
cum + abl. – with (preposition): vademecum
cum + subj. – when, since, although (conjunction): combine, cum laude
cupiditas, cupiditatis, f. – desire, longing, passion (noun): cupidity
cupido, cupidinis, f. – desire, passion (noun): cupid, cupidinous
cupidus, a, um – desirous, eager, fond;desirous of,eager for(+gen.) (adjective): cupid, cupidity
cupio, cupere, cupivi, cupitum – to desire, wish, long for (verb): cupid, concupiscence
cura, curae, f. – care, attention; love; anxiety (noun): "care, manicure, secure, sinecure
(""without care"")"
curo, curare, curavi, curatum – to care for, attend to; heal, cure; take care (verb): cure, curator
curro, currere, cucurri, cursum – to run, rush (verb): current, concourse

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cursus, cursus, m. – running, race, course (noun): course, concourse

custodia, custodiae, f. – protection, custody; pl., guards (noun): custody
custos, custodis c. – to guard, watch; keeperl jailer (noun): custodian
damno, damnare, damnavi, damnatum – to condemn, harm; find fault (verb): damn,
damnable, indemn
dea, deae, f. – goddess (noun): deity, deify
debeo, debere, debui, debitum – to owe; ought (verb): debt
decerno, decernere, decrevi, decretum – to decree; to separate (verb): decern, decree,
dectetion
decorus, a, um – beautiful; adorned; proper, noble (adjective): decor, decorate
dedico, dedicare, dedicavi, dedicatum – to dedicate (verb): dedicate, dedication
defendo, defendere, defendi, defensum – to ward off, defend, protect (verb): defend, defence
defero, deferre, detuli, delatum – to carry off; transfer; reduce; offer (verb): defer, deference
delectatio, delectationis, f. – delight, pleasure, enjoyment (noun): delight, delectable
delecto, delectare, delectavi, delectatum – to delight, charm, please (verb): delight,
delectable
deleo, delere, delevi, deletum – to destroy, wipe out, erase (verb): delete, delition
deligo, deligere, delegi, delectum – to choose, select; enrol (verb): delectus
demens, dementis – demented, mad; foolish (adjective): demented, dementia
demonstro, demonstrare, demonstravi, demonstratum – to point out, show, demonstrate
(verb): demonstrate
desidero, desiderare, desideravi, desideratum – to desire, long for, miss (verb): desire,
desideratum, desirable
desino, desinere, desivi, desitum – to give up; abandon, cease, desist (verb): desition
deterreo, deterrere, deterrui, deterritum – to deter; frighten away, discourage (verb): deter,
deterrent
deus, dei, m. – god (noun): deity
dexter, dextra, dextrum – right, right-hand (adjective): dexter, dexterity, ambidexter
dico, dicere, dixi, dictum – to say, speak (verb): dictate, diction, dedicate
dies, diei, m. – day (noun): day (cognate), diary
differo, differre, distuli, dilatum – to differ; delay; disperse (verb): differ, difference
difficilis, difficile – difficult (adjective): difficult
digitus, digiti, m. – finger, toe (noun): digit, digital
dignitas, dignitatis, f. – merit, prestige, dignity (noun): dignity
dignus, a, um + abl. – worthy, worthy of (adjective): dignity, dignify
diligens, diligentis – diligent, careful (adjective): diligence, diligent
diligentia, diligentiae f. – diligencee, care; frugality (noun): diligence, diligent
diligo, diligere, dilexi, dilectum – to esteem, love (verb): delight, predelection, delectable
discedo, discedere, discessi, discessum – to go away, depart (verb): decease, discess,
discession
discipula, discipulae, f. – student (female) (noun): disciple, discipline
discipulus, discipuli, m. – student (noun): disciple, discipline
disco, discere, didici – to teach (verb): disciple
dissimilis, dissimile – unlike, different, dissimilar (adjective): dissimilar
dives, divitis (ditis) – rich (adjective): divitism
divitiae, divitiarum, f. – wealth, riches (noun): divitiate (obsolete)
do, dare, dedi, datum – to give (verb): data, dative, donate

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doceo, docere, docui, doctum – to teach (verb): docile, doctor

doctus, a, um – taught, learned, skilled (adjective): doctor, docile
doleo, dolere, dolui, doliturum – to grieve, suffer; hurt, give pain (verb): dolent, indolence,
condole
dolor, doloris, m. – pain, grief (noun): dolor, dolorous
domi – at home (adverb): domestic
domina, dominae, f. – mistress, lady (noun): dominate, dominant
dominus, domini, m. – master, lord (noun): dominate, dominant
domo – from home (adverb): domestic
domum – to home (adverb): domestic
domus, domus, f. – house, home (noun): domestic
donum, doni, n. – gift (noun): donate, doniferous
dormio, dormire, dormivi, dormitum – to sleep (verb): dormitory, dormant
dubito, dubitare, dubitavi, dubitatum – to doubt, hesitate (verb): doubt, dubitable
dubium, dubii n – doubt, question (noun): dubious, doubt
dubius, a, um – doubtful, dubious, uncertain (adjective): dubious, doubt
duco, ducere, duxi, ductum – to lead; consider, regard (verb): duct, induce, produce
dulcis, dulce – sweet, pleasant, agreeable (adjective): dulcify
duo, duae, duo – two (adjective): two (cognate)
durus, a, um – hard, harsh, rough, stern, unfeeling (adjective): durable, perdure
dux, ducis, m. – leader, guide, commander, general (noun): duke, doge, ducal
educo, educare, educavi, educatum – to bring up, educate; bring out (verb): educate
effero, efferre, extuli, elatum – to carry out; bring out; raise (verb): elate, elation
egeo, egere, egui + abl. – to need, lack, want (verb): egence (rare)
ego, mei – I (pronoun): ego, egotistic
egredior, egredi, egressus sum – to go out (verb): egress, egredient (obsolete)
elephantus, elephanti, m. – elephant (noun): elephant, elephantine
emo, emere, emi, emptum – to buy; gain, obtain (verb): emptor, emporium, emptitious
(obsolete)
eo, ire, ivi (ii), itum – to go (verb): exit, circuit
equus, equi, m. – horse (noun): equestrian, equine
eripio, eripere, eripui, ereptum – to snatch away, take away; rescue (verb): ereption
erro, errare, erravi, erratum – to wander, err, go astray (verb): error, erroneous
est – is (verb): essence
et – and (conjunction): "et cetera (""and so on"")"
ex (e) +abl. – out of, from; on account of (preposition): excavate, exit
excipio, excipere, excepi, exceptum – to take out, except; take, receive, capture (verb):
except, excipient (obsolete)
exemplar, exemplaris n. – model, pattern, example; copy (noun): exemplar, example
exemplum, exempli n/ – sample, specimen, representative; model (noun): example
exeo, exire, exii, exitum – to go out, exit (verb): exit
exercitus, exercitus, m. – army (noun): exercise, exercite (obsolete)
exigo, exigere, exegi, exactum – to drive out, force out; exact; complete, perfect (verb): exact,
exigent, exiguous
exiguus, a, um – small; meager; poor (adjective): exiguous, exiguity
exitium, exitii, n. – destruction, ruin (noun): exit
exorior, exoriri, exortus sum – to come out; bring; appear; rise (verb): exortion

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expello, expellere, expuli, expulsum – to drive out, expel, banish (verb): expell
experior, experiri, expertus sum – to try, test, experience (verb): experience, expert
expleo, explere, explevi, expletum – to fill, fill up, complete (verb): expletory
explico, explicare, explicavi, explicatum – to unfold, explain; spread out, deploy (verb):
explicate
expono, exponere, exposui, expositum – to set forth, explain, expose (verb): expose,
exponible, exponent
exsilium, exsilii, n. – exile, banishment (noun): exile
exspecto, exspectare, exspectavi, exspectatum – to look for, expect, await (verb): expect
fabula, fabulae, f. – story, tale, fable (noun): fable, fabulist, fabular
facile – easily (adverb): facile, facility, facilitate
facilis, facile – easy, agreeable (adjective): facile, facility, facilitate
facio, facere, feci, factum – to make, do, accomplish (verb): facsimile, fact
factum, facti, n. – deed, act (noun): fact
fama, famae, f. – rumor, report; fame; reputation (noun): fame, famouse
familia, familiae, f. – family, household (noun): family, familiar
fateor, fateri, fassus sum – to confess, admit (verb): fassion (obsolete), profess, confess
fatigo, fatigare, fatigavi, fatigatum – to weary, tire out (verb): fatigue
fatum, fati, n. – fate, death (noun): fate, fatal
faveo, favere, favi, fautum – to favor, befriend, support, back up (verb): favor, favorable
felix, felicis – lucky, fortunate, happy (adjective): felicity, felicitate
femina, feminae, f. – woman (noun): feminine, effeminate, female
fenestra, fenestrae, f. – window (noun): fenestral (obsolete), defenestrate
fero, ferre, tuli, latum – to bear, carry, bring; suffer, endure; say, report (verb): refer, defer,
confer
ferox, ferocis – fierce, savage (adjective): ferocious, ferocity
ferrum, ferri, n. – iron; sword (noun): ferreous
fidelis, fidele – faithful, loyal (adjective): fidelity, infidel
fides, fidei, f. – faith, trust, fidelity, promise, guarantee (noun): fidelity, fideist, bona fide
figura, figurae f. – shape, form, figure, image; beauty (noun): fugure, transfigure, configuration
filia, filiae, f. – daughter (noun): filial, filicide
filius, filii, m. – son (noun): filiety, filial
fines, finium, m. – boundaries, territory (noun): finish, finite, infinity
finis, finis, m. – end, limit, boundary, purpose (noun): finish, finite
fio, fieri, factus sum – to occur, happen, become; be made, be done (verb): fiat
firmus, a, um – firm, strong, reliable (adjective): firm, affirm
flamma, flammae f. – flame, blaze; ardor; object of love; (noun): flame, flammable
flumen, fluminis, n. – river (noun): flume, fluminal (obsolete)
fluo, fluere, fluxi, fluxum – to flow (verb): fluxm fluid, affluent, influx
foedus, foederis n. – treaty, agreement, contract; league (noun): federation, federal
for, fari, fatus sum – to speak, talk, foretell (verb): confess, facundity
foris – outdoors, outside (adverb): forum
forma, formae, f. – form, shape, beauty (noun): form, formation, conform, formose
fortis, forte – strong, brave (adjective): force, fortify
fortuna, fortunae, f. – fortune, luck (noun): fortune
fortunatus, a, um – fortunate (adjective): fortune, fortunate
forum, fori, n. – marketplace, forum (noun): forum

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foveo, fovere, fovi, fotum – to cherish (verb): fovent, foment

frater, fratris, m. – brother (noun): fraternity, friar, fraternal, fraternize, fratricide
frigidus, a, um – cold, cool, chilly, frigid; lifeless (adjective): fridgid
fructus, fructus, m. – fruit (noun): fruit, fructify
fuga, fugae f. – flight; escape; exhile (noun): fugitive
fugio, fugere, fugi, fugiturum – to flee, hurry away (verb): fugitive, refuge
fulgeo, fulgere, fulsi – to flash, shine; glow, gleam (verb): fulgent, fulgently
fulgor, fulgoris n. – lightening, flash; brightness, glory (noun): fulgour (obsolete), fulgorous
furtim – stealthily, secretly (adverb): furtive
gaudeo, gaudere, gavisus sum – to be glad, rejoice (verb): gaudibund (obsolete)
gaudium, gaudii n. – joy (noun): gaudy, gaudious (obsolete)
geminus, a, um – twin (adjective): geminate, gemination
gens, gentis, f. – clan, race, nation, people (noun): generation
genu, genus, n. – knee (noun): genual, genuflect, knee (cognate)
genus, generis, n. – origin, kind, sort, class (noun): generic, generate
gero, gerere, gessi, gestum – to carry, manage, conduct; accomplish (verb): belligerant,
gesture, suggest
gladius, gladii m. – sword (noun): gladiolus, gladiator
gloria, gloriae, f. – glory, fame (noun): glory, glorify
gracilis, gracile – slender, thin; poor (adjective): grace
gradior, gradi, gressus sum – to walk, go, advance (verb): gradient, digress
gratus, a, um – pleasing, agreeable; grateful (adjective): grace, gratify, gratitude
gravis, grave – heavy, serious, important, grievous (adjective): grave, gravity, aggreviate
habeo, habere, habui, habitum – to have, hold, possess (verb): habit, have (cognate)
hasta, hastae, f. – spear (noun): hastiform, hastile (botany)
hic, haec, hoc – this (adjective): haeceity
hodie – today (adverb): hodiern
homo, hominis, m. – man, human (noun): homicide, hominoid
honestus, a, um – distinguished, reputable, respected; worthy (adjective): honest, honesty
honor, honoris, m. – honor, esteem; public office (noun): honor, honorable
hora, horae, f. – hour (noun): hour
horridus, a, um – wild, frightful, rough; unkempt (adjective): horrid, horridly, horrify
hortor, hortari, hortatus sum – to encourage, urge (verb): exhort, exhortation
hospes, hospitis m. – host; guest, visitor, stranger (noun): host, hospitable
hostis, hostis, m. – an enemy; pl., the enemy (noun): host, hosticide, hostile
humanus, a, um – human (adjective): human, humanist
humilis, humile – lowly, humble (adjective): humility, humiliate
humus, humi, f. – ground, earth, soil (noun): humble, exhume, posthumous
iaceo, iacere, iacui – to lie, lie prostrate, lie dead (verb): adjacent
iacio, iacere, ieci, iactum – to throw, hurl (verb): eject
ianua, ianuae, f. – door (noun): janitor
ibi – there (adverb): ibidem
idem, eadem, idem – the same (adjective): identity, identify, identical
idoneus, a, um – suitable, fit, appropriate (adjective): idoneity
ignis, ignis, m. – fire (noun): ignite, ignition
ignosco, ignoscere, ignovi, ignotum + dat. – to grant pardon to, forgive (verb): ignoscible
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ille, illa, illud – that (adjective): illeism

immortalis, immortale – immortal (adjective): immortal, immortality
impedio, impedire, impedivi, impeditum – to impede, hinder, prevent (verb): impede
imperator, imperatoris, m. – general, commander-in-chief (noun): emperator
imperium, imperii, n. – power to command, authority, command, control (noun): empire,
emperor
impero, imperare, imperavi, imperatum + dat. – to give orders to, command (verb):
imperative, emperor
impius, a, um – wicked, impious, irreverent (adjective): impious, impiety
impleo, implere, implevi, impletum – to fill up, satisfy; finish (verb): implement, implete
in + abl. – in, on (preposition): in (cognate)
in + acc. – into, toward; against (preposition): introduce, impose
incertus, a, um – uncertain, doubtful (adjective): uncertain
incipio, incipere, incepi, inceptum – to begin (verb): inception, incipient
incola, incolae m. – inhabitant (noun): incolary (obsolete)
incolo, incolere, incolui – to live, dwell; to inhabit (verb): incolant (obsolete)
indignus, a, um – unworthy, undeserving, shameful (noun): indignity, indignant
ineo, inire, inii, initum – to go in, enter (verb): inition (rare)
infelix, infelicis – unfortunate, unhappy, wretched (adjective): infelicity
infero, inferre, intuli, inlatum – bring in, import; inflict (verb): infer, inferrance
infirmus, a, um – not strong, weak, feeble (adjective): infirmity
ingenium, ingenii, n. – nature, innate talent (noun): ingenious, ingenuity
ingens, ingentis – huge (adjective): ingent (obsolete)
ingredior, ingredi, ingressus sum – advance, walk; enter, go into; begin (verb): ingress,
ingredient, ingressive
inimicitia, inimicitiae f. – unfriendliness, enmity, hostility (noun): enmity, inimicable
inimicus, a, um – enemy, foe (adjective): enemy, inimicable
initium, initii, n. – beginning, commencement (noun): initial, initiation
iniuria, iniuriae, f. – injustice, injury, wrong (noun): injury
insidiae, insidiarum, f. – ambush, plot, treachery (noun): insidiary, insidious
instituo, instituere, institui, institutum – to set up, establish, make, institute; build (verb):
institute
insula, insulae, f. – island (noun): isle, insular, insulate
intellego, intellegere, intellexi, intellectum – to understand (verb): intelligent
intendo, intendere, intendi, intentum – to hold out; stretch, strain, exert (verb): intend,
intensive
inter + acc. – between, among (preposition): intermission, interstate
interest, interesse, interfuit – it concerns, it interests (verb): interest
interficio, interficere, interfeci, interfectum – to kill, murder (verb): interfection (rare)
invado, invadere, invasi, invasum – enter, attempt; invade (verb): invade, invasion
invenio, invenire, inveni, inventum – to come upon, find (verb): invent
invideo, invidere, invidi, invisum – to look at with envy, envy, be jealous of (verb): invidious
invidia, invidiae, f. – envy, jealousy, hatred (noun): invidious
invito, invitare, invitavi, invitatum – to invite, summon (verb): invite
ipse, ipsa, ipsum – -self (intensive) (pronoun): ipseity, solipsism
ira, irae, f. – anger, ire (noun): irate, ire
iratus, a, um – angry (adjective): ire, irate

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iter, itineris, n. – road, route, journey (noun): itinerary

iterum – again (adverb): iterate
iubeo, iubere, iussi, iussum – to bid, order, command (verb): jussive
iucundus, a, um – pleasant, delightful, agreeable (adjective): jucund (obsolete)
iudex, iudicis, m. – judge, juror (noun): judge, judicial
iudicium, iudicii, n. – judgement, decision, opinion; trial (noun): judgement, judiciary
iungo, iungere, iunxi, iunctum – to join (verb): join, junction, yoke (cognate)
ius, iuris, n. – right, justice, law (noun): just, justice, juror
iussum, iussi n. – command, order (noun): jussive
iustus, a, um – just, right (adjective): just, justify
iuvo, iuvare, iuvi, iutum – to help (verb): juvate
labor, labi, lapsus sum – slip, slip and fall; slide (verb): lapse, collapse
labor, laboris, m. – work, labor (noun): labor
laboro, laborare, laboravi, laboratum – to labor, be in distress (verb): labor, laborious,
labouring
lacrima, lacrimae, f. – tear (noun): lachrymose, lachrymal
laetus, a, um – happy, cheerful (adjective): laetable (obsolete)
Latinus, a, um – Latin (adjective): Latin, latinize
laudo, laudare, laudavi, laudatum – to praise (verb): laudatory, laudable, laudify
laus, laudis, f. – praise (noun): laudify
lector, lectoris, m. – reader (noun): lector, lectorate
lectrix, lectricis, f. – reader (female) (noun): lectrice, lectorate
legatus, legati m. – legate, envoy (noun): legate, delegate
lego, legere, legi, lectum – to pick out, choose; read (verb): lectore, legate, collect
levis, leve – light, slight, easy, trivial (adjective): levity, alleve, relieve
lex, legis, f. – law, statute (noun): legislation, legal
libellus, libelli, m. – little book (noun): libel
liber, libera, liberum – free (adjective): liberty, liberate
liber, libri, m. – book (noun): library
liberalis, liberale – relating to a free person, decent, generous (adjective): liberal, liberate
libero, liberare, liberavi, liberatum – to free, liberate (verb): liberate, liberty, liberal
libertas, libertatis, f. – liberty, freedom (noun): liberty, liberal
libo, libare, libavi, libatum – to pour a libation; to pour ritually; to sip (verb): libation
licet, licere, licuit – it is permitted, one may (verb): videlicet, scilicet
limen, liminis, n. – threshold (noun): preliminary, eliminate, sublime
lingua, linguae, f. – tongue; language (noun): language, linguist
littera, litterae, f. – letter (of alphabet) (noun): letter, literature. Literate
litterae, litterarum, f. – letter, literature (noun): literature
litus, litoris, n. – shore, coast (noun): littoral
loca, locorum, n. – places, region (noun): local, locality, localize
locus, loci, m. – place; passage (in literature) (noun): local, locality, localize
longus, a, um – long; a long period of time (adjective): long, longevity, prolongate
loquor, loqui, locutus sum – to say, speak, tell (verb): locution, eloquent
ludus, ludi, m. – game, sport; school (noun): prelude, interlude
lumen, luminis n. – light (noun): luminous
luna, lunae, f. – moon (noun): lunar, lunatic
lux, lucis, f. – light; daylight (noun): Lucifer, lucific

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magister, magistri, m. – teacher (male) (noun): master, magisterial, magistricide

magistra, magistrae, f. – teacher (female) (noun): master, magisterial, magistricide
magnanimus, a, um – great-hearted, brave, magnanimous (adjective): magnanimous
magnus, a, um – great, large (adjective): magnate, magnify
maior, maius – greater, older (adjective): major, mayor, majority, majorat
maiores, maiorum – ancestors (noun): majority (as in 'join the majority', to die)
male – badly (adverb): malefact, malpractice, malevolent
malus, a, um – bad, wicked, evil (adjective): malfunction, dismal
maneo, manere, mansi, mansum – to remain, stay (verb): remain, manor, permanent
manus, manus, f. – hand; team, band of soldiers (noun): manual, manuscript, manipulate
mare, maris, n. – sea (noun): marine, maritime
mater, matris, m. – mother (noun): mother (cognate), maternal, maternity
maximus, a, um – greatest (adjective): maximum, maximize
medica, medicae, f. – doctor (noun): medic, medicine, medicate
medicus, medici, m. – doctor (noun): medic, medicine, medicate
mediocris, mediocre – ordinary, moderate, mediocre (adjective): mediocre, mediocrity
medius, a, um – middle (adjective): media, medium, middle, mediate
melior, melius – better (adjective): meliorism, meliorate, ameliorate
memini, meminisse – to remember (verb): memento
memor, memoris – rememgering, mindful (adjective): memoral, memory, remember
memoria, memoriae, f. – memory (noun): memory, memorial
mens, mentis, f. – mind, thought; intention (noun): mental, mentality
mensa, mensae, f. – table (noun): mensa (ecclesiastic), commensal
merus, a, um – pure, undiluted (adjective): mere
meta, metae, f. – turning post, goal (noun): mete
metus, metus, m. – fear, anxiety (noun): meticulous
meus, a, um – my (adjective): my (cognate)
miles, militis, m. – soldier (noun): military, militia, militant
mille, milia – thousand (adjective): millenium, millepede
minimus, a, um – smallest, least (adjective): minimum, minimize
minor, minus – smaller, less (adjective): minor, minority
minuo, minuere, minui, minutum – to lessen, diminish (verb): minute, diminish, minution
mirabilis, mirabile – amazing, wondrous, remarkable (adjective): mirabilia, marvel
miror, mirari, miratus sum – to marvel at, admire, wonder (verb): mirror, admire, miracle
misceo, miscere, miscui, mixtum – to mix (verb): miscellaneous, mix, promiscuous
miser, misera, miserum – miserable, wretched (adjective): miser, miserable, misery
misereor, misereri, miseritus sum – to pity, feel sorry for; view with compassion (verb):
misery, commiserate
miseret, miserere, miserit – it distresses/grieves me (verb): misery, commiserate
mitto, mittere, misi, missum – to send (verb): mission, transmit
modus, modi, m. – measure, bound, limit; manner, method, mode (noun): mode, modal,
accommodate
moenia, moenium, n. – city walls, ramparts (noun): munition, munite (obsolete)
molior, moliri, molitus sum – to work at, build, undertake, plan (verb): molition, amolition
(obsolete)
mollio, mollire, mollivi, mollitum – to soften; make calm (verb): mollient, molliable (obsolete)
moneo, monere, monui, monitum – to warn, advise (verb): admonish, monitor

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mons, montis, m. – mountain (noun): mountain, mountiform

monstro, monstrare, monstravi, monstratum – to show; point out, reveal; advise, teach
(verb): monster, monstrate, demonstrate
monumentum, monumenti, n. – monument (noun): monument, monumental
mora, morae, f. – delay (noun): moratory
morbus, morbi, m. – disease, illness (noun): morbid
morior, mori, mortuus sum – to die (verb): morient, commorient
moror, morari, moratus sum – to delay; stay, stay behind; devote attention to (verb): demur,
immoration (obsolete)
mors, mortis, f. – death (noun): mortal, mortify, mortician
mortalis, mortale – mortal (adjective): mortal, mortality
mortuus, a, um – dead (adjective): mortal
mos, moris, m. – habit, custom, manner; pl., character (noun): moral
moveo, movere, movi, motum – to move; affect (verb): move, motion, motive, motivation
mulier, mulieris, f. – woman (noun): mulierous
multum – much (adverb): multi-purpose
multus, a, um – much, many (adjective): multeity, multiplex
mundus, mundi, m. – world, universe (noun): mundane
munio, munire, munivi, munitum – to fortify; strengthen; protect, defend; build (verb):
munition, munify
muto, mutare, mutavi, mutatum – to change, alter, exchange (verb): mutate
narro, narrare, narravi, narratum – to tell, report; narrate (verb): narrator, narrative
nascor, nasci, natus sum – to be born; spring forth, arise (verb): nation, renascent, enascent
nasus, nasi, m. – nose (noun): nose (cognate), nasal
nata, natae, f. – daughter (noun): native
natura, naturae, f. – nature (noun): nature, natural
natus, nati m. – son, child (noun): innate
nauta, nautae, m. – sailor (noun): nautical
navigo, navigare, navigavi, navigatum – to sail (verb): navigate
navis, navis, f. – ship, boat (noun): navigation, naval, navy
ne – not; in order that…not, that…not; lest (conjunction): not (cognate)
necesse – necessary, inevitable (adjective): necessary, necessitude
neco, necare, necavi, necatum – to murder, kill (verb): enecate (obsolete)
neglego, neglegere, neglexi, neglectum – to neglect (verb): neglect
nego, negare, negavi, negatum – to deny, say not (verb): negate, negative
nemus, nemoris n. – wood, forest (noun): nemoral
nepos, nepotis, m. – grandson, descendant (noun): nepotism
nescio, nescire, nescivi, nescitum – not to know, be ignorant (verb): nescient
neuter, neutra, neutrum – neither (adjective): neutral, neutralize
nihil – nothing (noun): annihilate, nihilism, nil
nihilum, nihili n. – nothing (noun): nihilism, annihilate
nimis – too, too much (adverb): nimiety
nimium – too, too much (adverb): nimiety
nisi – if … not; unless (conjunction): nisi (law)
noceo, nocere, nocui, nocitum + dat. – to do harm to, harm, injure (verb): nocuous, nocent,
innocent
nolo, nolle, nolui – to not…wish, be unwilling (verb): nolens volens, nolition (obsolete)

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nomen, nominis, n. – name (noun): nominate, name, nominal

nosco, noscere – to get to know; learn, find out; recognize (verb): know (cognate), noscible,
notion
noster, nostra, nostrum – our (adjective): nostratic, paternoster
notus, a, um – well known, familiar; esteemed (adjective): notable, noted
novus, a, um – new; last (adjective): new (cognate), novice, novel, renovate
nox, noctis, f. – night (noun): equinox, nocturnal, night (cognate)
noxa, noxae f. – harm, injury (noun): noxious, obnoxious, noxal
nubes, nubis, f. – cloud (noun): nubia, nubiferous
nubo, nubere, nupsi, nuptum – to cover, veil; to be married to, marry (+ dat.) (verb): nubile,
nuptial
nullus, a, um – no, none (adjective): nullify
numen, numinis n. – divinity, divine will (noun): numen, numinal (rare)
numerus, numeri, m. – number (noun): numerical, numerate
nunc – now (adverb): now (cognate)
nuntio, nuntiare, nuntiavi, nuntiatum – to announce, report, relate (verb): nunciation
(obsolete), announce
nutrix, nutricis f. – nurse (noun): nutrice (rare), nutritious
ob – (with Acc.) on account of, for the sake of, for (preposition): obtain, obtest
obeo, obire, obii, obitum – to go up against, meet; die (verb): obituary
obitus, obitus m – downfall, death, setting (of the sun) (noun): obituary
oblecto, oblectare, oblectavi, oblectatum – to please, amuse, delight; pass time pleasantly
(verb): oblectate (rare)
obliviscor, oblivisci, oblitus sum – to forget (verb): oblivion
obsto, obstare, obstiti, obstatum – to oppose, hinder (verb): obstant, obstacle
occasio, occasionis, f. – occasion, opportunity (noun): occasion, occasional
occido, occidere, occidi, occasum – to fall down; die; set (verb): occidental
occulte – secretly (adverb): occult, occultism
oculus, oculi, m. – eye (noun): ocular
odi, odisse, osurum – to hate (verb): odious
odium, odii, n. – hatred (noun): odium, odious
offero, offerre, obtuli, oblatum – to offer (verb): offer, offertory
officium, officii, n. – duty, service (noun): office, officer, officiate
omnis, omne – every, all (adjective): omnipresence, omnibus
opinio, opinionis f. – opinion (noun): opinion, opinionated
opinor, opinari, opinatus sum – to suppose (verb): opinion, opinionated
oportet, oportere, oportuit – it is proper, right, necessary (verb): opportune
oppidum, oppidi n. – town (noun): oppidan
opprimo, opprimere, oppressi, oppressum – to suppress, overwhelm, overpower, check
(verb): oppress
oppugno, oppugnare, oppugnavi, oppugnatum – to fight against, attack, assault, assail
(verb): oppugn, oppugnant
ops, opis, f. – help, aid; pl., resources, power, wealth (noun): opulence, copious
optimus, a, um – best (adjective): optimal, optimism
opto, optare, optavi, optatum – to choose, select; wish, desire; (verb): opt, option
opus, operis, n. – work, task; deed, accomplishment (noun): opus, operary, operation
oratio, orationis, f. – speech (noun): oration, orator

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orator, oratoris, m. – orator, speaker (noun): orator, oratory, oration

orbis, orbis n. – circle, territory; region (noun): orb, orbit
orior, oriri, ortus sum – to rise, arise; spring from, appear (verb): origin, exort (obsolete)
orno, ornare, ornavi, ornatum – to equip, furnish, adorn (verb): orn (obsolete), ornate
oro, orare, oravi, oratum – to speak, plead; beg, beseech, entreat (verb): oration, perorate,
oratory
ortus, ortus m. – rise, origin; birth; source (noun): ortive (obsolete)
os, oris, n. – mouth (noun): oral
osculum, osculi, n. – kiss (noun): osculate, osculatory
ostendo, ostendere, ostendi, ostentum – to exhibit, show, display (verb): ostend (obsolete),
ostentatious, ostensible
otium, otii, n. – leisure, peace (noun): otious
paene – almost (adverb): peninsula, penultuma
paenitet, paenitere, paenituit – it displeases, makes angry, makes sorry (verb): penitent
par, paris – equal, like (adjective): par, parity
parens, parentis, m./f. – parent (noun): parent, parental
paro, parare, paravi, paratum – to prepare, provide, get, obtain (verb): prepare
pars, partis, f. – part, share; direction (noun): part, partial, party
parvus, a, um – small, little (adjective): parvule
patefacio, patefacere, patefeci, patefactum – to make open, open; disclose, expose (verb):
patefaction (obsolete)
pateo, patere, patui – to be open, lie open, be accessible, be evident (verb): patent, patulous
pater, patris, m. – father (noun): father (cognate), patricide, paternal
patientia, patientiae, f. – suffering; patience, endurance (noun): patience, patient
patior, pati, passus sum – to suffer, endure, permit (verb): patience, patient, pass
patria, patriae, f. – fatherland, country (noun): patriot
pauci, ae, a – few (adjective): paucity
paulus, a, um – small, little (adjective): Paul
pauper, pauperis – poor (adjective): pauper, poor, poverty
paupertas, paupertatis, f. – poverty, humble circumstances (noun): pauper, poverty
pax, pacis, f. – peace (noun): peace, pacifist, pacable
pectus, pectoris, n. – breast, heart (noun): pectoral
pecunia, pecuniae, f. – money (noun): pecuniary, pecunial
peior, peius – worse (adjective): impair, pejorative
pello, pellere, pepuli, pulsum – to strike, push, drive out, banish (verb): pulse, repell, expell
per + acc. – through (preposition): pervade, perplex
peregrinor, peregrinari, peregrinatus sum – to travel abroad, wander (verb): peregrinate,
peregrination
pereo, perire, perii, peritum – to pass away, be destroyed, perish (verb): perish
perficio, perficere, perfeci, perfectum – to finish; execute; bring about, accomplish (verb):
perfect, perfection, perficient (rare)
periculum, periculi, n. – danger (noun): peril
pernocto, pernoctare, pernoctavi, pernoctatum – to spend the night (verb): pernoctate,
pernoctation, pernoctalian
perpetuus, a, um – eternal, perpetual, continuous (adjective): perpetual, perpetuate,
perpetuiuty
persuadeo, persuadere, persuasi, persuasum + dat. – to make sweet to, persuade (verb):

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pes, pedis, m. – foot (noun): pedicure, pedestrian, biped
pessimus, a, um – worst (adjective): pessimism
peto, petere, petivi, petitum – to seek, aim at, beg, beseech (verb): petition, petitive, petulant
philosophia, philosophiae, f. – philosophy (noun): philosophy
philosophus, philosophi, m. – philosopher (noun): philospher, philosophy
piger, pigra, pigrum – lazy, slow (adjective): pigritious (obsolete)
pius, a, um – loyal, dutiful pious (adjective): pious, piety
placeo, placere, placui, placitum + dat. – to be pleasing to, please (verb): please, placid,
pleasure
plebs, plebis, f. – the common people, populace, plebeians (noun): plebs, plebe, plebeian,
plebiscitum
plenus, a, um – full (adjective): plenitude, complete
plurimum – most, very much (adverb): plural, plurality
plurimus, a, um – most (adjective): plural
plus, pluris – more (adjective): plus, plural
poena, poenae, f. – penalty, punishment (noun): penal, penalty
poeta, poetae, m. – poet (noun): poet, poetry
polliceor, polliceri, pollicitus sum – promise (verb): pollicitate (obsolete), policy
pono, ponere, posui, positum – to put, place, set (verb): pose, postpone, preposition
populus, populi, m. – people (noun): popular, populate
porta, portae, f. – gate, entrance, door (noun): port
porto, portare, portavi, portatum – to carry, bring (verb): portable, porter
possum, posse, potui – to be able, can, have power (verb): posse, potence
post + acc. – after, behind (preposition): postmodern
potens, potentis – powerful, able, strong (adjective): potentate, potential
prae + abl. – in front of, before (preposition): preeminent, premature
praebeo, praebere, praebui, praebitum – to offer, provide (verb): prebition
praefero, praeferre, praetuli, praelatum – to carry in front of; offer; give preference to (verb):
prefer
praeficio, praeficere, praefeci, praefectus – to put in charge (verb): prefect, prefecture
praemium, praemii, n. – reward (noun): premium, premiate (rare)
praesto, praestare, praestiti, praestitum – to excel; show, offer, supply, furnish (verb):
prestation
praesum, praeesse, praefui – be in charge, be present (verb): to be present
praeter + acc. – besides, except (preposition): preternatural, preterea
precor, precari, precatus sum – beg, wish, pray (verb): prayer imprecate, precarious,
precatory
premo, premere, pressi, pressum – to press, press hard, pursue (verb): press, pressure,
compression
pretium, pretii n. – price, value (noun): price, precious
primo – at first, at the beginning (adverb): primary, prime
primum – at first, in the first place (adverb): primary, prime
primus, a, um – first (adjective): prime, primordial
princeps, principis – chief, foremost (adjective): prince, principal
princeps, principis, m. – leader, chief, emperor (noun): prince, principal
principium, principii, n. – beginning (noun): principle

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prior, prius – former (adjective): prior, priority

pristinus, a, um – ancient; former, previous (adjective): pristine
pro + abl. – in front of, before, instead of, on behalf of (preposition): provisional, prorated
probitas, probitatis, f. – uprightness, honesty (noun): provbity
probo, probare, probavi, probatum – to test; approve; recommend (verb): probe, prove,
approbate
proficiscor, proficisci, profectus sum – to set out, start (verb): profection (rare), profectitious
progredior, progredi, progressus sum – to go, come forth, go forward, march forward (verb):
progress, progression
prohibeo, prohibere, prohibui, prohibitum – to prevent, hinder, restrain, prohibit (verb):
prohibit, prohibition
promitto, promittere, promisi, promissum – to send forth; promise (verb): promise
pronuntio, pronuntiare, pronuntiavi, pronuntiatum – to pronounce, announce, proclaim
(verb): pronounce
propter + acc. – on account of, because (preposition): propternuptial
prosum, prodesse, profui – to be useful, benefit, (with Dat.) (verb): product
provincia, provinciae – province (noun): province, provincial
proximus, a, um – nearest, next (adjective): proximity
publicus, a, um – public (adjective): public, publicize
pudet, pudere, puduit, puditus est – it shames, make ashamed (verb): pudent, impudent
pudicus, a, um – modest, chaste (adjective): pudicity
puella, puellae, f. – girl (noun): puellarity
puer, pueri, m. – boy; pl., children (noun): puerile
pugno, pugnare, pugnavi, pugnatum – to fight (verb): pugnatory, oppugn, repugn
pulcher, pulchra, pulchrum – beautiful, handsome (adjective): pulcherify, pulcheritude
puto, putare, putavi, putatum – to reckon, suppose, suppose, think, imagine (verb): putative,
impute, dispute
quaero, quaerere, quaesivi, quaesitum – to seek, look for, strive for, ask, inquire (verb):
quest, question, inquire
qualis, quale – what kind of (adjective): quality, qualify
quam – how (adverb): plusquamperfect
quantus, a, um – how large, how great, how much (adjective): quantity, quantify
quare – wherefore, why, because of which (adverb): quary (obsolete)
quasi – as if, as it were (adverb): quasi
-que – and (enclitic): "filioque (""and from the Son"")"
queror, queri, questus sum – to complain, lament (verb): query, quarrel, querimony
qui, quae, quod – who, which, what, that (pronoun): quoddity, sine qua non, quib
qui? quae? quod? – what? which? what kind? (adjective): quiddity, quoddity
quid – what? (pronoun): quiddity
quidam, quaedam, quiddam – a certain one, thing;someone, something (pronoun): forensic
quinque – five (adjective): quintuplets
quis, quid (indef.) – anyone, anything, someone, something (pronoun): quiddity
quis? quid? – who? what? (pronoun): quiddity
quoad – as long as, as far as (conjunction): quoad, quoad hoc (to this extent)
quot – how many, as many as (adjective): quota, quotient, quotiety
radius, radii m. – ray, rod (noun): radio, radiant, radial
rapio, rapere, rapui, raptum – to seize, snatch, carry away (verb): rape, rapture

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ratio, rationis, f. – reckoning, account, reason, judgment, manner (noun): rational

recipio, recipere, recepi, receptum – to take back, regain, admit, receive (verb): receipt,
reception, receptor
recito, recitare, recitavi, recitatum – to recite (verb): recite. Recital
recognosco, recognoscere, recognovi, recognitum – to recognize, recollect (verb):
recognize, recognition
recreo, recreare, recreavi, recreatum – to restore, revive; refresh, cheer (verb): recreate,
recreation
recuso, recusare, recusavi, recusatum – to refuse (verb): recuse, recusation, irrecusable
redeo, redire, redii, reditum – to go back, return (verb): redient (rare), redition (rare)
refero, referre, rettuli, relatum – to carry back, bring back; repeat, answer (verb): refer, refery
regina, reginae, f. – queen (noun): reginist (obsolete)
rego, regere, rexi, rectum – to rule, guide, direct (verb): reign, region, regent
relinquo, relinquere, reliqui, relictum – to leave behind, leave, abandon, desert (verb):
relinquish, relict, derelict
remaneo, remanere, remansi, remansum – to remain, stay (verb): remain, permanent
remedium, remedii, n. – cure, remedy (noun): remedy
remissio, remissionis, f. – letting go, release; relaxation (noun): remission, remit, remittance
removeo, removere, removi, remotum – move back; put away; withdraw; remove (verb):
remove
reperio, reperire, repperi, repertum – to find, discover, learn, get (verb): reperible, repertorium
requiesco, requiescere, requievi, requietum – to rest (verb): requiescence, requiesce (rare)
requiro, requirere, requisivi, requisitum – to seek, ask for, miss, need, require (verb): require,
requirement
res publica, rei publicae, f. – state, commonwealth, republic (noun): republic, republican
res, rei, f. – thing, matter, business, affair (noun): real, rebus, republic
respondeo, respondere, respondi, responsum – to answer (verb): respond
retego, retegere, retexi, retectum – to uncover, reveal (verb): retection (obsolete)
reverto, revertere, reverti, reversum – to turn back (verb): revert
rex, regis, m. – king (noun): regicide, regal
rideo, ridere, risi, risum – to laugh, laugh at (verb): ridicule, risible, deride
ridiculus, a, um – laughable, ridiculous (adjective): ridiculous, ridicule
rogo, rogare, rogavi, rogatum – to ask (verb): rogation, interrogate, prerogatory
Romanus, a, um – Roman (adjective): romanize, romance (languages)
ruina, ruinae f. – ruin, destruction (noun): ruin
rumor, rumoris, m. – rumor, gossip (noun): rumor
ruo, ruere, rui, rutus – to fall, rush (verb): ruin
rus, ruris, n. – the country, countryside (noun): rustic, rural
rusticor, rusticari, rusticatus sum – to live in the country (verb): rusticate, rural
sacerdos, sacerdotis, m. – priest (noun): sacerdotal, sacerdocy
saevus, a, um – cruel (adjective): savage
sal, salis, m. – salt; wit (noun): salt (cognate)
salus, salutis, f. – health, safety; greeting (noun): salute, salutary
salveo, salvere – to be well (verb): salutary, safe, salubrity, salutation
salvus, a, um – safe, sound (adjective): salvation, safe
sanus, a, um – sound, healthy, sane (adjective): sane, sanity
sapiens, sapientis – wise, judicious (adjective): sapience, sapiential

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sapiens, sapientis, m. – wise man, philosopher (noun): sapient

sapientia, sapientiae, f. – wisdom (noun): sapience, sapientipotent
sapio, sapere, sapui – to have good taste; have good sense, be wise (verb): sapid, sapient
satio, satiare, satiavi, satiatum – to satisfy, sate (verb): satiate, insatiable
satis – enough, sufficient (adjective): satisfaction, saturate
sator, satoris, m. – sower, planter; begetter, father; founder (noun): satorious (obsolete)
satura, saturae, f. – satire (noun): satire, satirical
saxum, saxi, n. – rock, stone (noun): saxifrage, saxous (obsolete)
scelus, sceleris, n. – evil deed, crime (noun): scelerate, scelerous (obsolete)
scientia, scientiae, f. – knowledge (noun): science
scio, scire, scivi, scitum – to know (verb): science, conscience
scribo, scribere, scripsi, scriptum – to write (verb): scribe, postscriptum, scriptorium
scriptor, scriptoris, m. – writer (noun): scriptorium
secundus, a, um – second; favorable (adjective): second,
sedeo, sedere, sedi, sessum – to sit (verb): sit (cognate), sedan, sediment
semel – once, a single time (adverb): semelparity (biology)
semper – always (adverb): sempiternal, sempervirent
senectus, senectutis, f. – old age (noun): senectitude
senex, senis, m. – old (man) (adjective): senectitude, senile
sensus, sensus, m. – sense, feeling (noun): sense, sensual
sententia, sententiae, f. – feeling, thought; opinion; sentence (noun): sentence, sentimental
sentio, sentire, sensi, sensum – to feel, perceive, think (verb): sensation, sense, sensory
sequor, sequi, secutus sum – to follow (verb): sequence, prosecute
sereno, serenare, serenavi, serenatum – to make clear, brighten; cheer up, soothe (verb):
serenate (obsolete), serene
serva, servae, f. – slave (female) (noun): serve, service
servio, servire, servivi, servitum + dat. – to be a slave to, serve (verb): serve, servant
servitus, servitutis, f. – slavery, servitude (noun): servitude, serve
servo, servare, servavi, servatum – to preserve, keep, save (verb): serve, servant, servile,
servitude
servus, servi, m. – slave (male) (noun): serve, service
sidus, sideris, n. – constellation, star (noun): sideral, siderous (obsolete)
signum, signi, n. – sign, signal, seal, indication (noun): sign, signature
similis, simile – similar, resembling (adjective): similar, simile, assimilate
sine – without (preposition): "sincere (""without wax""), sine qua non (""indispensable"")"
sinister, sinistra, sinistrum – left, left-hand (adjective): sinister, sinistrous
socius, socii m. – associate, companion; ally (noun): social, society
sol, solis, m. – sun (noun): solar, solstice
solacium, solacii, n. – comfort, relief (noun): solace
soleo, solere, solitus sum – to be accustomed (verb): insolent, obsolesce
sollers, sollertis m. – skilled, expert (noun): solert (obsolete)
solus, a, um – alone, only (adjective): sole, solitude
somnus, somni, m. – sleep, dream (noun): insomnia, somnambulism
soror, sororis, f. – sister (noun): sorority, sister (cognate)
sors, sortis f. – lot, destiny (noun): sort, sorcery, sortilege (rare)
spargo, spargere, sparsi, sparsum – to scatter, strew, sprinkle (verb): spare, sparse
species, speciei f. – appearance (noun): species, conspicuous

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specto, spectare, spectavi, spectatum – to look at, see (verb): spectator, spectacle
speculum, speculi, n. – mirror (noun): speculum, specular
spero, sperare, speravi, speratum – to hope for, hope (verb): despair
spiritus, spiritus, m. – breath, spirit, soul (noun): spirit, aspiration, spiritual
statua, statuae f. – statue (noun): statue
stella, stellae, f. – star, planet (noun): stellar, constellation
sto, stare, steti, statum – to stand, stand still (verb): stand, stance, state
studeo, studere, studui + dat. – to direct one's zeal to, be eager for, study (verb): study,
storious, student
studium, studii, n. – eagerness, zeal, pursuit (noun): student, studious
stultus, a, um – foolish (adjective): stultitious, stolid
suavis, suave – sweet (adjective): suave
sub + abl. – under, up under (preposition): submarine, subnormal
sub + acc. – under, up under, close to (preposition): submarine, subnormal
subito – suddenly (adverb): subite (obsolete)
sublimis, sublime – elevated, lofty; heroic, noble (adjective): sublime, sublimity
subrideo, subridere, subrisi, subrisum – to smile down upon (verb): subride (obsolete),
subrision (rare)
sui, sibi, se, se – -self (reflexive) (pronoun): suicide
sum, esse, fui, futurum – to be (verb): essence
summus, a, um – highest (adjective): sum, summit
superbus, a, um – proud, arrogant, overbearing, haughty (adjective): superb, superbity
superior, superius – higher; the gods above (adjective): superior, super
supero, superare, superavi, superatum – to be above, surpass; overcome, conquer (verb):
super
supersum, superesse, superfui – to be left over; survive (verb): superessive (Grammar)
superus, a, um – above, upper (adjective): superior, super
supremus, a, um – highest, upper, last (adjective): supreme, supremity
surgo, surgere, surrexi, surrectum – to get up, arise (verb): surge, insurge
suscipio, suscipere, suscepi, susceptum – to undertake; support (verb): susception,
susceptive
suspendo, suspendere, suspendi, suspensum – to hang up, suspend; interrupt (verb):
suspend, suspension
sustineo, sustinere, sustinui, sustentum – to support; check; put off; sustain (verb): sustain,
sustainable
suus, a, um – his, her, its, their (own) (adjective): suicide
Syracusae, Syracusarum, f. – Syracuse (noun): Syracuse
taceo, tacere, tacui, tacitum – to be silent, leave unmentioned (verb): tacent, tacid, conticent
talis, tale – such, of such a sort (adjective): tally, retaliate
tango, tangere, tetigi, tactum – to touch (verb): tangible, tango, tactile
tantum – only, so much (adverb): plurale tantum (grammar)
tantus, a, um – so large, so great, of such a size (adjective): tantamount
tantus..quantus – just as much…as (adjective): tantamount
te – you (pronoun): thee (cognate)
tego, tegere, texi, tectum – to cover, defend; hide (verb): protect, protection, protectorate
tempestas, tempestatis, f. – period of time, season; weather; storm (noun): tempest,
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tempto, temptare, temptavi, temptatum – to test, try; urge (verb): tempt, temptation
tempus, temporis, n. – time (noun): temporary, tense
teneo, tenere, tenui, tentum – to hold, keep, possess (verb): tenent, obtain, contain, maintain
tergum, tergi n. – back (noun): tergant (rare)
terra, terrae, f. – earth, land (noun): terral, terrene, territory
terreo, terrere, terrui, territum – to terrify (verb): terrify, terrible, deter
timeo, timere, timui – to fear (verb): timid, intimidate
timor, timoris, m. – fear (noun): timorous
tolero, tolerare, toleravi, toleratum – to bear, endure (verb): tolerate, tolerance
tollo, tollere, sustuli, sublatum – to raise, lift up; take away, remove, destroy (verb): extoll
tot – so many (adjective): totient, total
totus, a, um – whole, entire (adjective): total
trado, tradere, tradidi, traditum – to give over, surrender; hand down, transmit,teach (verb):
trade, traitor
traho, trahere, traxi, tractum – to draw, drag, derive (verb): tractor, traction, trace
trans + acc. – across (preposition): trans-Atlantic, transgress
transeo, transire, transii, transitum – to go across, cross; pass over, ignore (verb): transition,
transit
transitus, transitus, m. – passing over, transit, transition (noun): transition, transit
tres, tria – three (adjective): three (cognate), tri-county, trinity
tristis, triste – sad, sorrowful; joyless, grim, severe (adjective): tristesse
Troia, Troiae, f. – Troy (noun): Troy, Trojan
tu, tui – you (pronoun): thou (cognate)
turba, turbae, f. – mob, crowd, disturbance (noun): turbulent, disturb
turpis, turpe – ugly, shameful, base, disgraceful (adjective): turpitude
tuus, a, um – your (adjective): thou, thine (cognate)
tyrannus, tyranni, m. – tyrant (noun): tyrant, tyrannical
ubi – when, where, where? (conjunction): ubiquitous
ullus, a, um – any (adjective): nullify
ultimus, a, um – farthest, extreme; last (adjective): ultimatum
ultra – on the other side, beyond (adverb): ultrasonic, ultramarine
ultra + acc. – on the other side, beyond (preposition): ultrasonic, ultramarine
unda, undae f. – wave (noun): undate, undulate
unus, a, um – one, single, alone (adjective): unity, unite, unanimous
urbanus, a, um – of the city, urban, urbane (adjective): urbane, urban
urbs, urbis, f. – city; City of Rome (noun): urban, suburb
urna, urnae f. – urn (noun): urn
usus, usus m. – use, advantage, enjojment (noun): use, usable
uter, utra, utrum – either, which (of two) (adjective): neuter
utilis, utile – useful, advantageous (adjective): utility, utilize
utor, uti, usus sum + abl. – to use; enjoy, experience (verb): use, utile
uxor, uxoris, f. – wife (noun): uxorious, uxoricide
valeo, valere, valui, valiturum – to be strong; have power; be well (verb): valeology, valid
validus, a, um – strong, healthy (adjective): valid, validity, invalid
vendo, vendere, vendidi, venditum – to sell (verb): vendor, vending
venia, veniae f. – favor, kindness (noun): venial, veniable
venio, venire, veni, ventum – to come (verb): advent, convent, convene

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ventus, venti, m. – wind (noun): wind (cognate), ventose

verbum, verbi, n. – word (noun): verb, verbose, verbal
vereor, vereri, veritus sum – to show reverence for, respect (verb): verecund, revere
veritas, veritatis, f. – truth (noun): verity, verify
vero – but; in truth, indeed, to be sure, however (adverb): verify, verity
versus, versus, m. – verse (noun): verse, versification
verto, vertere, verti, versum – to turn, change (verb): verse, vertex, avert
verus, a, um – true, real; proper (adjective): verity, verify
vesper, vesperis, m. – evening; evening star (noun): vespers
vetus, veteris – old (adjective): veterate, veteran
via, viae, f. – way, road, street (noun): via, obvious, viaduct
vicina, vicinae, f. – neighbor (noun): vicinity, vicinate (obsolete)
vicinus, vicini, m. – neighbor (noun): vicinity
victoria, victoriae, f. – victory (noun): victory, victorious
video, videre, vidi, visum – to see (verb): video, vision
videor, videri, visus sum – to be seen, seem (verb): video, vision, visual
vigor, vigoris m. – liveliness, vigor, activity (noun): vigor, vigorous
vinco, vincere, vici, victum – to conquer (verb): victor, invincible, vanquish
vinum, vini, n. – wine (noun): wine (cognate), vinous
violo, violare, violavi, violatum – to violate, dishonor; outrage (verb): violate, violent
vir, viri, m. – man (noun): virile, virility
virgo, virginis, f. – maiden, virgin (noun): virgin, virginity
virtus, virtutis, f. – manliness, courage, excellence, virtue (noun): virtue, virtuous
vis, vis, f. – force (noun): virial
vita, vitae, f. – life (noun): vital
vitium, vitii, n. – fault, crime; vice (noun): vice, vicious
vito, vitare, vitavi, vitatum – to avoid, shun (verb): evite (obsolete), inevitable
vivo, vivere, vixi, victum – to live (verb): survive, vivid, revive
vivus, a, um – alive, living (adjective): vivisection, quick (cognate)
voco, vocare, vocavi, vocatum – to call (verb): vocation
volo, velle, volui – to wish, want, be willing, will (verb): benevolent, malevolent, voluntary
voluptas, voluptatis, f. – pleasure (noun): voluptuous
vox, vocis, f. – voice, word (noun): voice, vocal
vulgus, vulgi, m. – the common people, mob, rabble (noun): vulgar, vulgate
vulnero, vulnerare, vulneravi, vulneratum – to wound, harm, distress (verb): vulnerate,
vulneration, vulnerable
vulnus, vulneris, n. – wound (noun): vulnerable, vulnerose
vultus, vultus, m. – countenance, face (noun): vultuosous (obsolete), invultation (rare)

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