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citharista, -ae

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cithara player

1st declension masc. noun

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praeclarus, -a, -um

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very clear or bright; illustrious, famous; noble, excellent; splendid

adj.

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versor

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I turn myself around; I move around; I dwell, live

Deponent verb
present infinitive versārī, perfect active versātus sum

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versatus erat

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He had been moving around; he had been living

Pluperfect. Deponent verb (inf. versari)

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Is

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He (nominative)

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ops, -is

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f. third declension noun

(in the singular, nominative not in use) strength, power, assistance, power to help, property
(in the plural) resources, wealth

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profectus est

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He set out

Perfect tense of dep. verb proficiscor

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conduco

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I lead, bring, draw together, assemble; I connect, unite, join

(present infinitive condūcere, perfect active condūxī, supine conductum

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vero

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adv.

verily, truly, really, doubtless, in truth; in particular, specifically; (as a postpositive) but

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tum vero

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but then

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prex, gen. precis

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f. third decl. noun

prayers, request, entreaty

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vitam deprecatus est

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he begged for his life

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oblatus, -a, -um

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participle (from offero)

shown, exposed, exhibited; inflicted, unexpected

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deprecor

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I entreat, pray, beg; I avert by prayer; I intercede, beg for pardon, beg for mercy

Dep. verb - present infinitive dēprecārī, perfect active dēprecātus sum

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confugio

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I flee, take refuge; I appeal to

cōnfugere, cōnfūgī, cōnfugitum

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propter (+acc.)

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on account of, because of; near, close to

Preposition

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scelus, gen. sceleris

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neuter third decl. noun

an evil deed, a crime, a sin; wickedness, villainy
a criminal, a villain

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quam celerrime

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as quickly as possible

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conor

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dep. verb - conor, conari, conatus sum

I try, attempt

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etiam

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adv.

also, too, furthermore, likewise, besides, and even

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quamquam

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conjunction

although, though, albeit

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deleo

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I destroy, raze, annihilate

present infinitive dēlēre, perfect active dēlēvī, supine dēlētum

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exercitus, -us

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masc. 4th decl. noun

an army, an exercised/disciplined body of men, a troop, a swarm, a multitude, a body of attendants

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oraculum, -i

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neuter 2nd decl. noun

an oracle, a prophecy, a divine announcement; a place where oracles are given

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cogo

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I force, compel, urge, encourage

I collect, gather together, assemble, restrict, confine

cogere, coegi, coactus sum

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eodem anno

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(in) the same year

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arma moverat

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he had taken up arms

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ascensurus, -a, -um

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participle

about to raise, about to ascend

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impetro

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I accomplish, succeed; I obtain, procure

impetro, impetrare, impetravi, impetratum

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non impetravit

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she did not succeed

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calceo

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I shoe, furnish with shoes; put on shoes

calceāre, calceāvī, calceātum

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exitus, -us

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masc. 4th decl. noun

a departure, a going out; an exit, a way out; (figuratively) a death, a termination, a conclusion, a result

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fere

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adverb

nearly, almost, about; in general, generally; closely, quite; entirely, fully, just

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forte

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adv.

by chance, accidentally, as luck would have it; perhaps, per chance; as it happened/happens

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hortor

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I encourage, exhort, urge

Dep. verb - hortor, hortari, hortatus sum

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egrediebatur domo

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he was setting out from home

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consilium vertit

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he changed his plan

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vito

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I avoid, I evade; I shun

vito, vitare, vitavi, vitatum

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moneo

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I warn, I advise; I remind

moneo, monere, monui, monitum

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saevio

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I rage, I vent anger; I am furious; (of wind or waves) thrash about, move violently

saevio, saevire, saevii, saevitum

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adipiscor

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I arrive at, reach; overtake, catch up with
I get, obtain, acquire, get possession of, achieve

Dep. verb - adipiscor, adipisci, adeptus sum

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42
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simulatque

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adv.

as soon as

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arcesso

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I summon, send for, call, invite, fetch
I summon (to court), I accuse, inform against

arcessere, arcessivi, arcessitum

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post

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after

preposition (governs the accusative)

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clam

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adv. = clandestinely, secretly, privately, stealthily

preposition (governs the acc or rarely abl.) = without the knowledge of, unknown to

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optime

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adv.

very well, excellently

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coepi

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I began

coepisse (perfect infintive), coeptum

(N.B use incipio for present tense)

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incipio

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I begin, I commence

incipere, incepi, inceptum

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paulatim

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adv.

gradually, little by little, bit by bit

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50
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vox (gen. vocis)

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f. 3rd decl. noun

voice
accent, speech, remark, expression, (turn of) phrase

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51
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adhuc

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adv.

so far, thus far, hitherto, still
again; furthermore; moreover; besides (used in scholastic debates to introduce an additional point in one’s argument)
even as, while still

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52
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eius

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gen. singular of is, ea, id
NB. eius same across all 3 genders

of him/of her/of it

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53
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debilis, -is, -e

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3rd decl. (2 termination) adjective

weak, frail, feeble
lame, disabled, crippled, infirm

comparative: debilior

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54
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ne quidem

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not even

adverbial phrase

e.g. ne jupiter quidem omnibus placet

55
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ob

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on account of

preposition (governs the accusative)

56
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pulcherrimus, -a, -um

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most beautiful; very beautiful

superlative of pulcher

57
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iuvenum

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3rd decl. gen. plural. masc. (can sometimes be fem.)

of the young men

58
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enitor

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I give birth; I bear; I strive, struggle

dep. verb - enitor, eniti, enixus sum

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motus, -us

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4th decl. masc. noun

a movement, a motion
(by extension) an advance, progress
(figuratively) an operation, impulse, passion; disturbance; sensation; emotion
(figuratively) a political movement, commotion, revolt, rebellion

60
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theatrum, -i

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2nd decl. neuter noun

theatre

61
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sperno

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I sever, separate, remove
I despise, reject, scorn, spurn

spernere, sprevi, spretum

62
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maritus, -i

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2nd decl. masc. noun

husband, married man

(poetic) lover
(of animals) male

63
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uxor, -is

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fem. 3rd decl. noun

wife, spouse; consort

64
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cuius

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gen. sing. of quis

all genders

65
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repudio

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I cast off, reject, repudiate; (in marriage) divorce

repudiō, repudiāre, repudiāvī, repudiātum

66
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stuprum, -i

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2nd decl. neuter noun

dishonor, disgrace, shame, defilement, violation; debauchery, lewdness, adulterous affair

67
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usque

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adv.

all the way
until, up to (sometimes with “ad”)

68
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vis, gen. vis

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f. 3rd decl. irregular noun

force, power, strength, vigor, faculty

(in plural) strength, might (physical)

69
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impar, -is

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3rd decl. (one termination) adjective

unequal, uneven; inferior; odd (numerically

70
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impariter

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adv.

unequally, unevenly

71
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comitor

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I accompany, attend, follow; guard, escort; join someone as an attendant; serve.
I attend someone to the grave, attend a funeral.

dep. verb - comitor, comitari, comitatus sum

72
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carmen, gen. carminis

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3rd decl. neuter noun

song, tune, poem, poetry, verse, incantation, spell, playing (of music), prayer (in verse)

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quidam, quaedam, quoddam

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m. f. n. (declines just like qui, quae, quo)

pronoun

a certain one, a certain thing, someone, something

adjective

a certain (person or thing), some (person of thing), one (as in a specific person or thing)

74
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vesperi

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in the evening

75
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voluptas, gen. voluptatis

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f. 3rd decl. noun

pleasure, enjoyment, satisfaction; (pl) entertainments, sports

76
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interdum

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Adv.

sometimes, occasionally, from time to time

77
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horreum, gen. horrei

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2nd decl. neuter noun

barn, granary, store, storehouse

78
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avide

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Adv.

greedily, hungrily; eagerly

79
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demo

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I take away, remove, subtract

demo, demere, dempsi, demptum

80
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illuc

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adv.

thither, to that place, to there

81
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fore

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future active infinitive of esse

to be going to be

82
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credo fore ut ea laudetur

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I believe she will be praised.

(literally, “I believe it to be going to be that she is praised.”)

Note the use of ‘fore ut’

83
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foris, foris

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fem. 3rd decl. noun

door, gate, opening, entrance

Nom  foris	forēs
Acc	  forem	forēs, forīs
Gen   foris	forium
Dat	  forī	        foribus
Abl    fore	foribus

adv.

outdoors, outside

foris cenare - to dine outside

84
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raptus, rapta, raptum

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1st/2nd decl. participle

snatched, having been snatched; grabbed, having been grabbed; carried off, having been carried off

85
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foras ire

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to go outside

NB foras is an adverb (not comparable) meaning outside, outdoors.

foras generally used for direction (to go outside), foris generally used for location (to do something outside)

86
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cinis, -eris

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m. (or f.) 3 rd decl. noun

ash (when cold)
figuratively: ruins of a burned city

87
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raptim

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adv.

hastily, suddenly, speedily, hurriedly

88
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ager, agri

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m. 2nd decl. noun

field, farm
land, estate, park
territory, soil, terrain
country, countryside

89
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similis, similis, simile

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adj.

similar

Takes a dative object: similar to + dat, like + dat, resembling + dat

90
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vitium (g. vitii or viti)

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2nd decl. neuter noun

  1. flaw, defect, blemish, error, fault
  2. vice
  3. crime
91
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legatus, legati

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2nd decl. masc noun

envoy, ambassador
deputy
commander

Participle

legatus, legata, legatum

sent, dispatched, having been sent

92
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exercitus, exercitus

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4th decl. masc noun

Note it looks same in nom. and gen.

army, disciplined body of men, troop

93
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quotiens

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adv.

how often?
as often as
whenever

94
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nusquam

A

nowhere

95
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ideo

A

for this reason
therefore
thus

96
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ideo… quod

A

for the reason that i.e. because

97
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adulor, adulari, adulatus sum

A

dep. verb

flatter, fawn upon, court

98
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nimium

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too much

99
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relinquo

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I abandon, forsake, relqinquish, leave

relinquo, relinquere, reliqui, relictum

100
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obsideo

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I besiege, beset; I haunt, inhabit, frequent; I abide, occupy

obsideo, obsidere, obsedi, obsessum

101
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circumsedeo

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I surround, encompass; I beseige, beset, blockade

circumsedeo, circumsedere, circumsedi, circumsessum

102
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quindecim

A

15

numeral, indeclinable

103
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permitto

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I let go, let loose; cast, hurl, throw; send away, export

(figuratively) I give up, leave, entrust, surrender

(figuratively, with dative) I give leave, allow, suffer, grant permit, let

permitto, permittere, permisi, permissum

104
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mollis, mollis, molle

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adj. (3rd decl. two termination)

soft, delicate, pliant, tender, mild, weak

mollior, mollisimus
adv. molliter

105
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ingenium, ingenii

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2nd decl. n

innate or natural quality, natural character; nature
disposition, temper, inclination
intelligence, natural capacity
talent, ability

106
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manus, manus

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4th decl. f

hand
group, company, host/band (of people, often soldiers)
side, part, faction
(figuratively) bravery, valor, fighting

Nominative	manus	manūs
Accusative	manum	manūs
Genitive	        manūs	manuum
Dative	        manuī	manibus
Ablative	        manū	manibus
Vocative	        manus	manūs
107
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vereor

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I have respect for, revere,
I am afraid, fear; dread.

Synonyms: timeō, metuō

dep. verb: vereor, vereri, veritus sum

108
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veritus, verita, veritum

A

respected, revered
feared, dreaded

adjective 1st/2nd decl.

109
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quicquid

A

whatever

alternative spelling of quidquid

110
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polliceor

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I promise, guarantee.
I bid, offer.

dep. verb: polliceor, polliceri, pollicitus sum

111
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ius sententiae dicendae

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the right to speak in the senate (formal phrase used to describe this right)
the right to pass judgement/vote

112
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agendus, agendae, agendum

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which is to be done or made
which is to be driven

Future passive participle (gerundive) of agō (“I do, act, make”)

113
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duae res vobis agendae sunt

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There are two things needing to be done by you.

You need to do two things.

N.B. ‘res’ is same in both plural and singular as it is a 5th decl. noun (fem., gen. rei)

114
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simul

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adv. (not comparable)

at the same time, simultaneously
as soon as

115
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tollo

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I raise, lift up, elevate
I remove, take away
I destroy, abolish

tollo, tollere, sustuli, sublatum

116
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ducam

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I will lead

ducet = he will lead

future active indicative of duco - I lead - 3rd Conjugation

117
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supplicium, supplicii

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2nd decl. neut. noun

kneeling, supplication
punishment, death-penalty
suffering
torture

118
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dignus, digna, dignum

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1st/2nd decl. adj

appropriate, fitting, worthy, meet
Vere dignum et justum est…
It is truly right and just…

(with ablative) worthy of
omnes dixerunt eum supplicio dignum esse
Everyone said that he was worthy of punishment

119
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memini

A

I remember
I am mindful of

3rd conj.
Note: Perfect forms with present meaning, no supine stem

inf. meminisse

memini
meminis
meminit
meminimus
meministi
meminerunt
120
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maxime

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adv

chiefly, especially, mainly, particularly
most, mostly
certainly
very much

comparative maximius, superlative maximissimē

121
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ver, veris

A

3rd decl. neuter noun

spring (season)

122
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aestas, aestatis

A

3rd decl. fem noun

summer

123
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autumnus, -i

A

2nd decl. masc noun

autumn

124
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hiems, hiemis

A

3rd decl. fem noun

winter

synonym = hibernum, -i

125
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hibernum, -i

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2nd decl. neuter noun

winter
(pl) winter quarters

Adj. hibernus, hiberna, hibernum

wintry, of or pertaining to winter
(of places, esp. military camps) suitable for getting through the winter

126
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siccitas, -atis

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3rd decl. fem noun

drought, dryness

127
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me dedo

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surrender

me dedo, me dedere, me dedidi, me deditus

128
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orior

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dep. verb

I rise; I spring, I descend

orior, oriri, ortus sum

129
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munio

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I fortify, secure, strengthen
I build (of roads)
(fig.) I protect

munio, munire, munii, munitus sum

130
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vito

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I avoid, evade, shun

vito, vitare, vitavi, vitatus sum

iueves caedem vitaverunt
The young men evaded slaughter

131
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caedes, -is

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3rd decl. fem noun

the act of cutting something off
(by extension) murder, assisination, slaughter, massacre, carnage
(metonymically) the murdered, the slain, the bloodshed, the gore

132
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pello

A 
I push, knock
I drive off, rout, expel
(of the lyre) I play
(of the mind) I touch, affect
(of feeling) I banish

pello, pellere, pepuli, pulsus sum

133
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contendo

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contendo, contendere, contendi, contentus sum

I hurry
I stretch, draw tight, make taut, strain.
I place together in comparison, compare, contrast.
(music) I tune (by stretching the strings).
(of weapons) I shoot, hurl, dart, throw.
(of places) I extend, reach, stretch.
(with infinitive) I exert myself vigorously to do something, apply myself with zeal to, go to.
(in auctions) I vie with in bidding, bid against.
(with accusative or infinitive) I assert, affirm earnestly, maintain or contend energetically.
(intransitive) I dispute, fight, contend against, compete, vie with.
(intransitive, often with ab) I demand, ask, solicit, entreat, beg earnestly, seek to gain.
(intransitive, figuratively) I exert, pursue or strive for eagerly, strain eagerly, stretch.
(intransitive, figuratively) I seek to arrive at, march, journey hastily to, hasten, press forward, go, advance rapidly.

134
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facinus, facinoris

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3rd decl. neut noun

deed, action, doing

(by extension) adventure, venture, undertaking

(especially) crime, wickedness, evil deed

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