Latin Vocabulary Study Guide

Vocabulary to Learn: Latin Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs, and Conjunctions

Nouns

  1. deus, dei, m. - god

  2. dōnum, dōnī, n. - gift

  3. equus, equi, m. - horse

  4. flamma, flammae, f. - flame

  5. hostis, hostis, m. - enemy

  6. nox, noctis, f. - night

  7. periculum, periculi, n. - danger

Adjectives

  1. acer, acris, acre - keen, fierce

  2. celeber, celebris, celebre - renowned, well-known, crowded

  3. felix, fēlīcis - fortunate, happy

  4. fortis, forte - brave, strong

  5. pauci, paucae, pauca (in plural) - few

Verbs

  1. aedificō, aedificare, aedificāvi, aedificatum - to build

  2. capiō, capere, cēpī, captum - to take, adopt, capture
       - Example: consilia capere means "to make plans"

  3. cupiō, cupere, cupīvi, cupītum - to desire, want

  4. dēleō, dēlēre, dēlēvī, dēlētum - to destroy

  5. fugio, fugere, fügī - to flee, run away

  6. moveō, movĕre, mōvī, mōtum - to move

  7. pugnō, pugnāre, pugnāvī, pugnātum - to fight

Conjunction

  1. nec - and not, nor

Exercise

Find the English derivatives based on the Vocabulary to Learn in the following sentences. Write the corresponding Latin word.

  1. Bats are nocturnal creatures. - The corresponding Latin word for "nocturnal" is derived from nox, noctis, f. (night).

Summary

This study guide includes an extensive vocabulary list featuring nouns, adjectives, verbs, and a conjunction relevant to the Latin language, as well as a brief exercise to enhance understanding and derivation from English to Latin.