latin mods vocab 3

reporto (1)

bring back, win

reprimo -ere -pressi -pressum

restrain

requiro -ere -quisivi -quisitum

search for, inquire, require

retro (adv.)

backwards, back

rostrum -i n.

beak, ship's beak

rostra -orum n.pl.

speakers' platform

rumor -oris m.

rumour, popular opinion

rupes -is f.

rock, cliff

sacramentum -i n.

military oath of allegiance

sacro (1)

dedicate, consecrate

saeculum -i n.

generation, century

saucius -a -um

wounded

scaena -ae f.

stage

scalae -arum f.pl.

steps, ladder

scando -ere scandi scansum

climb

scelestus -a -um

wicked

sceptrum -i n.

sceptre

scindo -ere scidi scissum

cut, split, tear

scintilla -ae f.

spark

secus (adv.)

otherwise, differently (esp. non

secus or haud secus C just so)

seditio -onis f.

uprising, mutiny

sepelio -ire -ivi sepultum

bury

series -em -e f.

row, succession, sequence

serius -a -um

serious, grave

sestertius -i m.

small silver coin

sicut

as, just as

sido -ere sidi or sedi, sessum

sit down, sink down

signo (1)

mark, seal, stamp

simplex (gen. -icis)

single, simple, plain

simulacrum -i n.

image, phantom

sitio -ire -ivi

be thirsty

sitis -is f.

thirst

situs -a -um

lying, situated

speculator -oris m.

spy, scout

speculor -ari -atus

spy out, watch for

splendidus -a -um

bright, brilliant, noble

splendor -oris m.

brilliance, excellence

spolia -orum n.pl.

spoils, booty

spolio (1)

strip, rob

stimulo (1)

spur on, incite

stultitia -ae f.

foolishness

sudo (1)

sweat

sudor -oris m.

sweat

supinus -a -um

face-upwards, lying on the back

supprimo -ere -pressi -pressum

check, put a stop to

surripio -ripere -ripui -reptum

steal, filch

sus suis c.

pig

suscito (1)

arouse, wake up, incite

tabella -ae f.

tablet (for writing, voting, painting)

tabellae -arum f.pl.

letter, document

tempero (1)

blend, moderate, control, be restrained

tendo -ere tetendi tentum (or tensum)

stretch, aim for, encamp

tenuis -is -e

thin, refined, delicate

terrestris -is -e

of the earth or land

testamentum -i n.

will

testificor -ari -atus

bear witness, show

testimonium -i n.

evidence, proof

thesaurus -i m.

treasure, store-house

tigris -is or -idis f.

tiger

titulus -i m.

label, notice, title

torrens -entis m.

torrent

torreo -re torrui tostum

scorch, burn

torridus -a -um

dry, parched

totidem

just as many

tributum -i n.

tribute, tax

triduum -i n.

space of three days

triplex (gen. -icis)

three-fold, triple

turbidus -a -um

confused, troubled, violent

tuto (adv.)

safely

unguo -ere unxi unctum

smear, anoint

unguentum -i n.

ointment, perfume

unguis -is m.

nail, claw

urbanus -a -um

of the city, elegant, witty

urna -ae f.

jar, urn

ursus -i m. and ursa -ae f.

bear

valde

strongly, very much

valens (gen. -entis)

strong, healthy

valetudo -inis f.

state of health (often ill-health)

vapor -oris m.

steam, vapour

vario (1)

vary (trans. and intrans.)

vas vasis n.

vessel, dish

vena -ae f.

vein

venator -oris m.

hunter

venor -ari -atus

hunt

verso (1)

twist, turn, whirl, turn over in the mind

versor -ari -atus

be in a place or state, be engaged in

vertex -icis m.

crown of head, top, summit, whirlpool,

whirlwind

vestibulum -i n.

fore-court, entrance

vexo (1)

shake, trouble, harass

viator -oris m.

traveller

vigeo -re -ui

flourish, thrive

vigil (gen. vigilis)

awake, watchful

vitis -is f.

vine

vividus -a -um

full of life, vigorous

volucer -cris -cre

flying, winged, rapid

volucris -is f.

bird

volumen -inis n.

roll, book

voveo -re vovi votum

vow, dedicate