College Board Vocabulary (Set #7)

num

if, whether; now; surely not? [indicates a question that expects a “no” answer]

numen, -inis (n.)

nod; command, authority, divine will; divinity, deity

numero, -are, -avi, -atum

to count, reckon, number

numerus, -i (m.)

number

numquam

at no time, never

nunc

now, at present, at this time

nuntio, -are, -avi, -atum

to announce, report, give warning; convey, deliver

nuntius, -i (m.)

announcement, message; messenger

nympha, -ae (f.)

nymph (a demi-goddess who inhabits the sea, rivers, fountains, woods, trees, and mountains)

o

O! oh!

ob

(with acc.) on account of, for, because of, by reason of, for the sake of

obscurus, -a, -um

dark, dusky, shady, obscure

occido, -ere, -cidi, -casum

to fall down, fall

occupo, -are, -avi, -atum

to take into possession, seize, occupy, master, win

occurro (obc-), -ere, -curri (or -cucurri), -cursum

(with dat.) to run to meet; to oppose, resist; to come to mind, occur

oculus, -i (m.)

eye

odium, -i (n.)

hate, dislike, unpopularity

olim

formerly; once, once upon a time; in the future

omnis, -e

all, every

operio, -ire, -ui, -ertum

to cover, cover over

oppidum, -i (n.)

town

ops, opis (f.)

power, might; aid, help; property, substance, wealth

opto, -are, -avi, -atum

to choose, select, prefer, wish, wish for, desire

opus, -eris (n.)

work, labor, toil; (with abl. or inf.) need (of)

ora, -ae (f.)

extremity, border, edge, end, boundary, limit, shore

oratio, -onis (f.)

speech; eloquence; the power of speech

orator, -oris (m.)

speaker, orator

orbis, -is (m.)

ring, circle, circular path, hoop, orbit

ordo, -inis (m.)

row, line, series, order, rank

oro, -are, -avi, -atum

to speak, argue, plead, pray, beg, implore, ask for

os, oris (n.)

mouth; (in general) face

ostendo, -ere, -di, ostentum

to stretch out, spread before, show, point out, exhibit, display

otium, -i (n.)

leisure; spare time; holiday; ease, rest, peace, quiet, calm

paene

nearly, almost; mostly

Pallas, -antis (m.)

Pallas, son of Evander

palma, -ae (f.)

palm, flat hand; palm tree, palm

panis, -is (m.)

bread

par, paris

equal

parco, -ere, peperci, parsum

(with dat.) to act sparingly, be sparing, spare, refrain from, use moderately

parens, -entis (m. or f.)

procreator, father, mother, parent

pariter

equally, in an equal degree, in like manner, as well, as much, alike

paro, -are, -avi, -atum

to prepare, make ready, furnish, provide; arrange, order, design

pars, partis (f.)

part, piece, portion, share, division, section

parum

too little, not enough, insufficiently

parvus, -a, -um

little, small, petty, puny, inconsiderable

pater, -tris (m.)

father

patior, -i, passus sum

to bear, support, undergo, suffer, endure, allow

patria, -ae (f.)

fatherland, native land, own country, native place

patrona, -ae (f.)

protectress, patroness, female patron

patronus, -i (m.)

patron; advocate; defender, protector

paucus, -a, -um

few, little

paulum, paulo

to only a small extent, slightly, a little

pauper, -eris

poor, meager, unproductive; cheap, of little worth

pax, pacis (f.)

compact, agreement, peace, treaty of peace

pectus, -oris (n.)

breast, chest

pecunia, -ae (f.)

money; property

pello, -ere, pepuli, pulsum

to beat; to push; to drive out, banish, strike, defeat, drive away

pendeo, -ere, pependi

to hang, hang down, be suspended

per

(with acc.) through, across, along, among

perdo, -ere, -didi, -ditum

to destroy, make away with, ruin, squander, throw away, waste, lose

pereo, -ire, -ii (or -ivi), -itum

to pass away, come to nothing, vanish, disappear, perish, die

periculosus, -a, -um

dangerous; threatening

periculum or periclum, -i (n.)

trial, experiment, attempt, test; risk, hazard, danger, peril

persuadeo, -ere, -suasi, -suasum

(with dat.) to persuade, convince

pervenio, -ire, -veni, -ventum

to come up, arrive, reach

pes, pedis (m.)

foot

peto, -ere, -ivi (or -ii), -itum

to strive for, seek, aim at, make for, travel to, ask for

pharetra, -ae (f.)

quiver

pictura, -ae (f.)

painting; picture

placeo, -ere, -cui, placitus sum (or placitum)

(with dat.) to please, be pleasing, be agreeable, be acceptable, suit, satisfy

plaudo, -ere, plausi, plausum

to clap, strike; beat (wings); applaud; express (dis)approval

plenus, -a, -um

full, filled

Plinius, -i (m.)

a Roman male name (nomen – name of a Roman gens)

plus, pluris

more

poculum, -i (n.)

cup, bowl, drinking vessel; drink; (pl.) social drinking

poena, -ae (f.)

compensation, retribution, punishment, penalty, price

poeta, -ae (m.)

poet

pompa, -ae (f.)

procession; retinue; pomp

pono, -ere, posui, positum

to put down, set down, put, place, set, fix, lay, deposit

pons, pontis (m.)

bridge

populus, -i (m.)

people, nation

Porcius, -i (m.)

a Roman male name (nomen – name of a Roman gens)

porta, -ae (f.)

gate, entrance; city gates; door; avenue

porto, -are, -avi, -atum

to carry, bring

portus, -us (m.)

port, harbor; refuge, haven

posco, -ere, poposci

to ask urgently, beg, demand, request, desire

possum, posse, potui

to be able, have power, can

post

(with acc.) (of space) behind, after; (of time) behind, afterward, after, later

postea

afterward

postquam or post quam

after that, after, as soon as, when

potens, -entis

powerful, strong; capable; mighty

potestas, -atis (f.)

power, rule, force; strength, ability

praemium, -i (n.)

prize, reward; gift; repayment

praesidium, -i (n.)

protection; help; guard; garrison

praesto, -are, -iti, -atum (or -itum)

to stand out, be superior, be better; exhibit, fulfill

precor, -ari, -atus

to ask, beg, entreat, pray, request, call upon

premo, -ere, -essi, -essum

to press, repress, oppress, restrain

primum

at first, first, in the first place, in the beginning

primus, -a, -um

the first, first

princeps, -cipis

first in order, foremost, chief