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    Words occurring 50 to 501 timesOtho, Othonis M OthoVitellius, Vitelli M Vitelliusac and, and also, and besidesad to, up to, towards; near, at; until, on, by; almost;

    according to; about w/NUMaut or, or rather/else; either...orcum with, together/jointly/along/simultaneous with,

    amid; supporting; attachedet and, and even; also, evengalba, galbae F small worm, ash borer/larva of ash spinner; fat

    paunch, big bellyin into; about, in the mist of; according to, after; for;

    to, amongipse, ipsa, ipsum himself/herself/itself; the very/real/actual one; in

    person; themselvesis, ea, id he/she/it/they; that onelegio, legionis F legion; armymiles, militis M soldier; foot soldier; soldiery; knight; knight's

    fee/servicenec nor, and..not; not..either, not evennon not, by no means, noomnis, omnis, omne each, every, every one; all; all/the whole ofqui, quae, quod who, whichres, rei F thing; event/affair/business; fact; cause; propertysed but, but also; yet; however, but in fact/truth; not to

    mention; yes butsi if, if only; whethersum, esse, fui, futurus be; existut to, in order that/to; how, as, when, while; even if

    Words occurring 20 to 50 timesGalba, Galbae M GalbaNero, Neronis M NeroPiso, Pisonis M Pisoa by, from; afteraccipio, accipere, accepi, acceptus take, grasp, receive, accept, undertake; admit, let

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    in, hear, learn; obeyadverto, advertere, adverti,adversus

    turn/face to/towards; direct/draw one's attentionto; steer/pilot

    ago, agere, egi, actus drive/urge/conduct/act; spend; thank; deliveralius, alia, aliud other, another; different, changedanimus, animi M mind; intellect; soul; feelings; heart; spirit,

    courage, character, pride; airapud at, by, near, among; at the house of; before, in the

    presence/writings/view ofarmum, armi N arms, weapons, armor, shield; close fighting

    weapons; equipment; forceatque and, as well/soon as; together with; and

    moreover/even; and too/also/now; yetbellum, belli N war, warfare; battle, combat, fight; war; military

    force, armsbonus, bona -um, melior -or -us,optimus -a -um

    good, honest, brave, noble, kind, pleasant, right,useful; valid; healthy

    castrum, castri N fort/fortress; camp, military camp/field; army; warservice; day's march

    centurio, centurionis M centurion, captain/commander of acentury/company

    ceterus, cetera, ceterum the other; the others. the remaining/rest, all therest

    civitas, civitatis F community/city/town/state; citizens; citizenrights/citizenship; naturalization

    cohors, cohortis F court; enclosure/yard/pen, farmyard; attendants,retinue, staff; circle; crowd

    consilium, consili(i) N debate/discussion/deliberation/consultation;advice/counsel/suggestion; adviser

    credo, credere, credidi, creditus trust, entrust; commit/consign; believe, trust in,rely on, confide; suppose

    de down/away from, from, off; about, of, concerning;according to; with regard to

    dies, diei day; daylight; open sky; weathere out of, from; by reason of; according to; because

    of, as a result ofeo, ire, ivi/ii, itus go, walk; march, advance; pass; flow; pass; ride;

    sailetiam and also, besides/furthermore, in addition/as well;

    even, actually; yes/indeedex out of, from; by reason of; according to; because

    of, as a result ofexerceo, exercere, exercui,exercitus

    exercise, train, drill, practice; enforce, administer;cultivate

    fides, fidei F faith, loyalty; honesty; credit; confidence, trust,belief; good faith

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    habeo, habere, habui, habitus have, hold, consider, think, reason; manage, keep;spend/pass

    hic, haec, hoc this; theseille, illa, illud that; those; that person/thing; the well known; the

    formerimperator, imperatoris M emperor; general; ruler; commanderimperium, imperi(i) N command; authority; rule, supreme power; the

    state, the empireinter between, among; duringjam now, already, by/even now; besidesmagnus, magna -um, major -or -us, maximus -a -um

    large/great/big/vast/huge; much; powerful;tall/long/broad; extensive/spacious

    malus, mala -um, pejor -or -us, - bad, evil, wicked; ugly; unluckymetus, metus M fear, anxiety; dread, awe; object of awe/dreadmodus, modi M manner, mode, way, method; rule, rhythm, beat,

    measure, size; bound, limitmox soon, nextmultus, multa -um, -, plurimus -a-um

    much, many, great, many a; large, intense,assiduous; tedious

    ne that not, lestneque nor; and not, not, neithernomen, nominis N name, family name; noun; account, entry in debt

    ledger; sake; title, headingodium, odi(i) N hate/hatred/dislike/antipathy; odium,

    unpopularity; boredom/impatiencepars, partis F part, region; share; direction; portion, piece; party,

    faction, sideper through; during; by, by means ofplerus, plera, plerum the majority, most, very great part; about all; very

    many, a good manyplus, (gen.), pluris more; several. manypopulus, populi people, nation, State;

    public/populace/multitude/crowd; a followingprinceps, (gen.), principis first, foremost, leading, chief, front; earliest,

    original; most necessarypro on behalf of; before; in front/instead of; for; about;

    according to; as, likeprovincia, provinciae F province; office; duty; commandproximus, proxima, proximum nearest/closest/next; most recent, immediately

    preceding, last; most/very likepublicus, publica, publicum public; common, of the people/state; officialquidem indeed, certainly, even, at least; ne...quidem--

    not...evenquis whichromanus, romana, romanum Roman

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    se reflexive; -selfsenatus, senatus M senatesuus, sua, suum his/one's, her, hers, its; their, theirstum moreoverurbs, urbis F city; City of Romevideo, videre, vidi, visus see, look at; consider; seem, seem good, appear, be

    seen

    Words occurring 10 to 20 timesCaesar, Caesaris M CaesarClaudius, Claudia, Claudium Claudius; Roman gens; the LameGallia, Galliae F GaulGermania, Germaniae F GermanyGermanicus, Germanica,Germanicum

    German

    Italia, Italiae F ItalyJulius, Julia, Julium Julius; Roman gens/family; of a/the JuliansPalatium, Palati(i) N Palatine HillTitus, Titi M Titus; Roman praenomen, abb. T.ab by, from; afteraddo, addere, addidi, additus add, insert, bring/attach to, say in addition;

    increase; impart; associateadeo, adire, adivi(ii), aditus approach; attack; visit, address; undertake; take

    possessionadhuc thus far, till now, to this point; hitherto; yet, as yet;

    still; besidesamicus, amica -um, amicior -or -us, amicissimus -a -um

    friendly, dear, fond of; supporting, loyal, devoted;loving

    an can it be thatante in front/presence of, in view; before; over against,

    facingaudeo, audere, ausus sum intend, be prepared; dare/have courage, act boldly,

    venture, riskaudio, audire, audivi, auditus hear, listen, accept, agree with; obey; harken, pay

    attention; be able to hearauxilium, auxili(i) N help, assistance; remedy/antidote; supporting

    resource/force; auxiliariesavaritia, avaritiae F greed, avarice; rapacity; miserliness, stinginess,

    meannesscaedis, caedis F murder/slaughter/massacre; assassination;

    feuding; slain/victims; blood/gorecaedo, caedere, cecidi, caesus chop, hew, cut out/down/to pieces; strike, smite,

    murder; slaughter; sodomizecapito, (gen.), capitonis big-headed, having a large head; kind of mulletcausa, causae F cause/reason/motive; origin, source, derivation;

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    responsibility/blame; symptomcelsus, celsa, celsum high, lofty, tall; haughty; arrogant/proud;

    prominent, elevated; erect; noblecompono, componere, composui,compositus

    compare; place/put/add/collect together, collate;match; store/hoard; calm

    consentio, consentire, consensi,consensus

    join/share in sensation/feeling; be inagreement/harmony; be of the same mind

    consul, consulis M consul; supreme magistrate elsewherecorpus, corporis N body; person, self; virility; flesh; corpse; trunk;

    frame; collection/sumcrimen, criminis N indictment/charge/accusation;

    blame/reproach/slander; verdict/judgmentcunctus, cuncta, cunctum altogether, in a body; every, all, entire;

    total/complete; whole ofcuro, curare, curavi, curatus arrange/see/attend to; take care of; provide for;

    worry/care about; heal/curedecus, decoris N glory/splendor; honor/distinction; deeds;

    dignity/virtue; decorum; grace/beautydestino, destinare, destinavi,destinatus

    fix/bind/fasten down; fix, make up mind; aim/fixon target, mark out

    dico, dicere, dixi, dictus say, declare, state; allege, declare positively; assert;plead

    discordia, discordiae F disagreement, discorddo, dare, dedi, datus give; dedicate; sell; pay;

    grant/bestow/impart/offer/lend; devote; allow;make

    domus, domi F house, building; home, householddonec while, as long as, untildono, donare, donavi, donatus present, grant; forgive; give, bestowduco, ducere, duxi, ductus lead, command; think, consider, regard; prolongdum while, as long as, until; provided thatduo, duae, duo 2dux, ducis M leader, guide; commander, general; Dukeeadem by the same route; at the same time; likewise;

    sameego Ieligo, eligere, elegi, electus pick out, chooseenim namely; indeed; in fact; for; I mean, for instance,

    that is to sayeques, equitis M horseman/cavalryman/rider; horsemen, cavalry;

    equestrian orderexercitus, exercitus M army, infantry; swarm, flockexitium, exiti(i) N destruction, ruin; death; mischieffacilis, facile, facilior -or -us,facillimus -a -um

    easy, easy to do, without difficulty, ready, quick,good natured, courteous

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    facio, facere, feci, factus make/build/construct/create/cause/do; havebuilt/made; fashion; work

    fallo, fallere, fefelli, falsus deceive; slip by; disappoint; be mistaken, beguile,drive away; fail; cheat

    fama, famae F rumor; reputation; tradition; fame, public opinion,ill repute; report, news

    fero, ferre, tuli, latus bring, bear; tell/speak of; consider; carry off, win,receive, produce; get

    formido, formidinis F fear/terror/alarm; religious dread/awe;thing/reason which scares, bogy/horror

    fortuna, fortunae F chance, luck, fate; prosperity; condition, wealth,property

    haud not, not at all, by no means; notidem, eadem, idem same, the same, the very same, alsoigitur therefore, so/then; consequently; accordingly;

    well/in that caseignarus, ignara, ignarum ignorant; unaware, having no experience of;

    senseless; strangeincertus, incerta, incertum uncertain; unsure, inconstant, variable; doubtfulinde thence, thenceforth; from that place/time/cause;

    thereuponingenium, ingeni(i) N nature, innate quality; natural

    disposition/capacity; character; talentinitium, initi(i) N beginning, commencement; entranceinsignis, insignis, insigne conspicuous, manifest, eminent, notable, famous,

    distinguished, outstandingjubeo, jubere, jussi, jussus order/tell/command/direct; enjoin/command;

    decree/enact; request/ask/bid; prayjubo, jubere, additional, forms order/tell/command/direct; enjoin/command;

    decree/enact; request/ask/bid; praylaetus, laeta -um, laetior -or -us,laetissimus -a -um

    happy/cheerful/joyful/glad; favorable/propitious;prosperous/successful

    lego, legare, legavi, legatus bequeath, will; entrust, send as an envoy, chooseas a deputy

    lego, legere, legi, lectus read; gather, collect; furl, weigh; pick outlibertus, liberti M freedman; ex-slaveliceo, licere, licui, - fetchlocus, loci M seat, rank, position; soldier's post; quarters;

    category; book passage, topiclongus, longa -um, longior -or -us,longissimus -a -um

    long; tall; tedious, taking long time; boundless; far;of specific length/time

    magis to greater extent, more nearly; rather, instead;more

    maneo, manere, mansi, mansus remain, stay, abide; wait for; continue, endure,last; spend the night

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    manus, manus F hand, fist; team; gang, band of soldiers;handwriting; trunk

    militia, militiae F military service/organization; campaign; war;soldiers, army

    mitto, mittere, misi, missus send, throw, hurl, cast; let out, release, dismiss;disregard

    mos, moris M custom, habit; mood, manner, fashion; character,behavior, morals

    moveo, movere, movi, motus move, stir, agitate, affect, provoke, disturbnam for, on the other hand; for instanceneo, nere, nevi, netus spin; weave; produce by spinningnihil, undeclined N nothing; no; trifle/thing not worth mentioning;

    nonentity; nonsense; no concernnos wenosco, noscere, novi, notus get to know; learn, find out; become cognizant

    of/acquainted/familiar withnovus, nova -um, novior -or -us,novissimus -a -um

    new, fresh, young; unusual, extraordinary

    nullus, nulla, nullum (gen -ius) no; none, not anynunc now, today, at presentnuntius, nuntia, nuntium announcing, bringing word; giving warning;

    prognosticatoryoccido, occidere, occidi, occisus kill, murder, slaughter, slay; cut/knock down;

    weary, be the death/ruin ofparo, parare, paravi, paratus prepare; furnish/supply/provide; produce;

    obtain/get; buy; raise; put up; planparvus, parva -um, minor -or -us,minimus -a -um

    small, little, cheap; unimportant; smallest, least

    pater, patris M fatherpaucus, pauca -um, paucior -or -us, paucissimus -a -um

    little, small in quantity/extent; few; just a few;small number of

    pax, pacis F peace; harmonypecunia, pecuniae F money; propertypericulum, periculi N danger, peril; trial, attempt; risk; responsibility for

    damage, liabilityplebs, plebis F common people, general citizens,

    commons/plebeians; lower class/ranks; mob/masspossum, posse, potui, - be able, canpost behind, after; subordinate toposterus, postera -um, posterior -or -us, postremus -a -um

    coming after, following, next; COMP next in order,latter; SUPER last/hindmost

    praeficio, praeficere, praefeci,praefectus

    put in charge, place in command

    praemium, praemi(i) N prize, reward; gift; recompense

    praesens, (gen.), praesentis present; at hand; existing; prompt, in person;

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    propitiouspraetorius, praetoria, praetorium praetorianprimus, -a, -um firstprior, prior, prius ahead, in front, leading; previous, earlier,

    preceding, prior; former; basicprivo, privare, privavi, privatus deprive, rob, freequartus, quarta, quartum fourthqueo, quire, quivi(ii), quitus be ablequia becausequidam, quaedam, quoddam a certain thingquiesco, quiescere, quievi,quietus

    rest, keep quiet/calm, be at peace/rest; beinactive/neutral; permit; sleep

    quisquam, cuiusquam any, anyone anything; any man, any personquoque likewise/besides/also/too; not only; even/actuallyrapio, rapere, rapui, raptus drag off; snatch; destroy; seize, carry off; pillage;

    hurryretineo, retinere, retinui,retentus

    hold back, restrain; uphold; delay; hold fast;retain,preserve

    rumor, rumoris M hearsay, rumor, gossip; reputation; shoutingsacramentum, sacramenti N sum deposited in a civil process, guaranty; oath of

    allegiance; sacramentscelus, sceleris N crime; calamity; wickedness, sin, evil deedseditio, seditionis F sedition, riot, strife,rebellionsenex, senis (gen.), senior -or -us,-

    aged, old

    sequor, sequi, secutus sum follow; escort/attend/accompany; aim at/reachafter/strive for/make for/seek

    servus, servi M slave; servantseu or if; orsimul at same time; likewise; also; simultaneously; at

    oncespes, spei F hope/anticipation/expectation;

    prospect/hope/promisestatim at once, immediatelystudium, studi(i) N eagerness, enthusiasm, zeal, spirit; devotion,

    pursuit, studysub under; up to, up under, close to; until, before, up

    to, aboutsuperus, supera -um, superior -or-us, supremus -a -um

    above, high; higher, upper, of this world; greatest,last, highest

    tamen yet, nevertheless, stilltamquam as, just as, just as if; as it were, so to speak; as

    much as; so astantus, tanta, tantum of such size; so great, so much

    tempus, temporis N time, condition, right time; season, occasion;

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    necessitytribunus, tribuni M tribuneubi where, wherebyunus, una, unum (gen -ius) alone, a single/sole; some, some one; only; one set

    ofurbanus, urbana, urbanum of the city; courteous; witty, urbaneuter, utra, utrum which, whichever, no matter which; one, either,

    one or othervaleo, valere, valui, valitus be strong/powerful/influential/healthy; prevailvel even, actually; or even, in deed; orvester, vestra, vestrum your, of/belonging to/associated with youvir, viri M man; husband; hero; person of courage, honor,

    and nobilityvirtus, virtutis F strength/power; courage/bravery;

    worth/manliness/virtue/character/excellencevoco, vocare, vocavi, vocatus call, summon; name; call uponvos you (pl)vulgus, vulgi N common people/general

    public/multitude/commonherd/rabble/crowd/mob; flock

    Words occurring 6 to 10 timesAfricus, Africa, Africum African; from the southwestAlpis, Alpis F Alps, mountains to the north of ItalyFabius, Fabia, Fabium Fabius, Roman gens; Q. Fabius Maximus

    Cunctator, hero of second Punic WarHelvetius, Helvetia, Helvetium of/connected with the Helvetii, a people of Cen.

    GaulHispania, Hispaniae F Spain; Spanish peninsulaIllyricum, Illyrici N Illyricum; territory NE of Adriatic;

    Slovenia/Croatia region, Dalmatia/AlbaniaJanuarius, Januaria, Januarium January; abb. Jan.Kalenda, Kalendae F Kalends, 1st of month; abb. Kal./Kl.; day of

    proclamation, interest dueLingones, Lingonum Lingones, a people of West Central GaulMarius, Mari M MariusPompeius, Pompei M Pompeius; , triumvir)Sabinus, Sabina, Sabinum Sabine, of the Sabines/their country/that area; the

    shrub savin/its oilVespasianus, Vespasiani M Vespasianaccedo, accedere, accessi,accessus

    come near, approach; agree with; be added to;constitute

    accendo, accendere, accendi,accensus

    kindle, set on fire, light; illuminate; inflame, stirup, arouse; make bright

    acer, acris -e, acrior -or -us, sharp, bitter, pointed, piercing, shrill; sagacious,

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    acerrimus -a -um keen; severe, vigorousadfero, adferre, adtuli, adlatus bring to, carry, convey; report, bring word, allege,

    announce; produce, causeadjungo, adjungere, adjunxi,adjunctus

    add, attach, join to, add to, support; apply to;harness, yoke; direct; confer

    adoptio, adoptionis F adoption of child; adoption into family; graftingadscisco, adsciscere, adscivi,adscitus

    adopt, assume; receive, admit, approve of,associate; take over, claim

    adulatio, adulationis F flattery, adulation; prostrating oneself; fawning,courtship

    aetas, aetatis F lifetime, age, generation; period; stage, period oflife, time, era

    agito, agitare, agitavi, agitatus stir/drive/shake/move about; revolve; live;control, ride; consider, pursue

    agmen, agminis N stream; herd, flock, troop, crowd; marching army,column, line; procession

    alienus, aliena -um, alienior -or -us, alienissimus -a -um

    foreign; unconnected; another's; contrary;unworthy; averse, hostile; mad

    alo, alere, alui, altus feed, nourish, rear, nurse, suckle; cherish; support,maintain, develop

    amicitia, amicitiae F friendship, bond between friends; alliance,association; friendly relations

    annus, anni M year; age, time of life; year's produce; circuit,course

    armo, armare, armavi, armatus equip, fit with armor; arm; strengthen; rouse, stir;incite war; rig

    ars, artis F skill/craft/art; trick, wile; science, knowledge;method, way; character

    atrox, atrocis (gen.), atrocior -or -us, atrocissimus -a -um

    fierce, savage, bloody; heinous, cruel; severe;terrible, frightening, dreadful

    auctoritas, auctoritatis F title, ownership; right to authorize/sanction,power; decree, order

    augeo, augere, auxi, auctus increase, enlarge, augment; spread; honor,promote, raise; exalt; make a lot of

    augustus, augusta -um, augustior-or -us, augustissimus -a -um

    sacred, venerable; majestic, august, solemn;dignified; worthy of honor

    auris, auris F ear; hearing; a discriminating sense ofhearing,"ear"; pin on plow

    bellus, bella -um, bellior -or -us,bellissimus -a -um

    pretty, handsome, charming, pleasant, agreeable,polite; nice, fine, excellent

    caput, capitis N head; person; life; leader; top; source/mouth;capital

    certo, certare, certavi, certatus vie, contest, contend/struggle, dispute; fight, strivecivilis, civilis, civile of/affecting fellow citizens; civil; legal; public;

    political; unassuming

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    clades, cladis F defeat, reverse; casualties,slaughter/carnage/devastation; ruins; dissolution

    classis, classis F class/division of Romans; grade; levy/draft;fleet/navy; group/band

    coerceo, coercere, coercui,coercitus

    enclose, confine; restrain, check, curb, repress;limit; preserve; punish

    colonia, coloniae F colony/settlement or people thereof; colony ofbees; land attached to farm

    comito, comitare, comitavi,comitatus

    accompany, go along with; attend; follow; growalongside

    commilito, commilitonis M fellow soldier; comrade, mateconsto, constare, constiti,constatus

    agree/correspond/fit, be correct; bedependent/based upon; exist/continue/last

    consulo, consulere, consului,consultus

    ask information/advice of; consult, take counsel;deliberate/consider; advise

    contra against, facing, opposite; weighed against; asagainst; in resistance/reply to

    converto, convertere, converti,conversus

    turn upside down/side-to-side;invert/transpose/convulse; turn over/dig

    convivium, convivi(i) N banquet/feast/dinner party; guests/people atparty; dining-club; living togethe

    copia, copiae F plenty, abundance, supply; troops, supplies; forces;resources; wealth

    corrumpo, corrumpere, corrupi,corruptus

    spoil/rot; taint/contaminate; damage/ruin, undo;destroy/deface; digest; infect

    creber, crebra -um, crebrior -or -us, creberrimus -a -um

    thick/crowded/packed/close set;frequent/repeated, constant; numerous/abundant

    cunctatio, cunctationis F delay, hesitation; tardiness, inactivity; hesitatingabout/delaying of

    cupidus, cupida -um, cupidior -or-us, cupidissimus -a -um

    eager/passionate; longing for/desirous of; greedy;wanton/lecherous

    cura, curae F concern, worry, anxiety, trouble; attention, care,pains, zeal; cure, treatment

    decimus, decima, decimum tenthdeinde then/next/afterward; thereon/henceforth/from

    there/then; in next position/placedescisco, desciscere, descivi,descitus

    desert/defect/revolt; deviate/abandonstandard/principle; degenerate; fall away

    desum, deesse, defui, defuturus be wanting/lacking; fail/miss; abandon/desert,neglect; be away/absent/missing

    disciplina, disciplinae F teaching, instruction, education; training;discipline; method, science, study

    discrimen, discriminis N crisis, separating line, division; distinction,difference

    diu, diutius, diutissime a long/considerable time/while; long since

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    diverto, divertere, diverti,diversus

    separate; divert, turn away/in; digress; oppose;divorce/leave marriage

    divus, diva -um, -, divissimus -a -um

    divine; blessed, saint

    donativum, donativi N gratuitydubius, dubia, dubium doubtful, dubious, uncertain; variable, dangerous;

    criticalegregius, egregia, egregium singular; distinguished; exceptional; extraordinary;

    eminent; excellentequus, equi M horse; steederga towards, oppositeevenio, evenire, eveni, eventus come out/about/forth; happen; turn outexemplum, exempli N example, sample, specimen; instance; precedent,

    case; warning, deterrentexeo, exire, exivi(ii), exitus come/go/sail/march/move out/forth/away, leave;

    pass, expire/perish/dieexilium, exili(i) N exile, banishment; place of exile/retreat; exiles,

    those exiledexpecto, expectare, expectavi,expectatus

    await, expect; anticipate; hope for

    facinus, facinoris N deed; crime; outragefamilia, familiae F household; household of slaves; family; clan;

    religious communityfavor, favoris M favor, goodwill; bias; applausefinis, finis boundary, end, limit, goal; country, territory, landfoedus, foeda -um, foedior -or -us,foedissimus -a -um

    foul; filthy, unclean; disgusting, loathsome,ghastly, beastly; hideous, ugly

    foris, foris F door, gate; a folding door; double door; entrancefoveo, fovere, fovi, fotus keep warm; favor, cherish, maintain, fosterfrater, fratris M brother; cousingens, gentis F tribe, clan; nation, people; Gentilesgenus, generis N birth/descent/origin;

    race/family/house/stock/ancestry;offspring/descent

    germanus, germana, germanum own/full; genuine, real, actual, truegladius, gladi(i) M swordgloria, gloriae F glory, fame; ambition; renown; vainglory, boastinggratia, gratiae F popularity/esteem/credit; partiality/favoritism;

    unpopularitygravis, grave, gravior -or -us,gravissimus -a -um

    heavy; painful; important; serious; pregnant;grave, oppressive, burdensome

    homo, hominis M man, human being, person, fellowhonestus, honesta -um, honestior-or -us, honestissimus -a -um

    distinguished, reputable, respected, honorable,upright, honest; worthy

    honos, honoris M honor; respect/regard; mark of esteem, reward;

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    dignity/grace; public officehostis, hostis enemy; stranger, foreigner; the enemyignosco, ignoscere, ignovi,ignotus

    pardon, forgive

    imago, imaginis F likeness, image, appearance; statue; idea; echo;ghost, phantom

    impello, impellere, impuli,impulsus

    drive/persuade/impel; urge on/action;push/thrust/strike against; overthrow

    impero, imperare, imperavi,imperatus

    order, command, levy; rule

    impetus, impetus M attack, assault, charge; attempt; impetus, vigor;violent mental urge, fury

    infensus, infensa, infensum hostile, bitterly hostile, enragedinops, (gen.), inopis weak, poor, needy, helpless; lacking, destitute,

    meagerinrumpo, inrumpere, inrupi,inruptus

    invade; break/burst/force/rush in/upon/into,penetrate; intrude on; interrupt

    insto, instare, institi, - pursue, threaten; approach, press hard; be close to;stand in/on

    insupo, insupare, insupavi,insupatus

    throw in

    intendo, intendere, intendi,intentus

    hold out; stretch, strain, exert

    interficio, interficere, interfeci,interfectus

    kill; destroy

    interim meanwhile, in the meantime; at the same time;however, nevertheless

    invado, invadere, invasi, invasus enter, attempt; invade; take possession of; attackinvalidus, invalida, invalidum infirm, weak feeble ineffectualinvidia, invidiae F hate/hatred/dislike; envy/jealousy/spite/ill will;

    use of words/acts to arouseira, irae F anger; ire, wrath; resentment; indignation;

    rage/fury/violence; bad blooditer, itineris journey; road; passage, path; marchjudex, judicis M judge; jurorlacus, laci M basin/tank/tub; lake/pond;

    reservoir/cistern/basin, trough; lime-hole; bin; pitlaudo, laudare, laudavi, laudatus recommend; praise, approve, extol; call upon,

    name; deliver eulogy onlibertas, libertatis F freedom, liberty; frankness of speech,

    outspokennesslibido, libidinis F desire/longing/wish/fancy; lust, wantonness;

    will/pleasure; passion/lustsloquor, loqui, locutus sum speak, tell; talk; mention; say, utter; phraseluxuria, luxuriae F luxury; extravagance; thriving conditionmagistratus, magistratus M magistracy, civil office; office; magistrate,

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    functionarymedius, media, medium middle, middle of, mid; common, neutral,

    ordinary, moderate; ambiguousmemoria, memoriae F memory, recollection; history; time within

    memorymens, mentis F mind; reason, intellect, judgment; plan, intention,

    frame of mind; couragemeus, mea, meum my; mine, of me, belonging to me; my own; to memilito, militare, militavi,militatus

    serve as soldier, perform military service, serve inthe army; wage/make war

    mille, milis N thousand; thousands; milesmisceo, miscere, miscui, mixtus mix, mingle; embroil; confound; stir upmuto, mutare, mutavi, mutatus move, change, shift, alter, exchange, substitute;

    modifynecessitas, necessitatis F need/necessity; inevitability; difficult straits;

    poverty; obligation; bondnimius, nimia, nimium excessive, too greatnitor, niti, nisus sum press/lean upon; struggle; advance; depend on;

    strive, labornobilitas, nobilitatis F nobility/noble class; birth/descent;

    fame/excellence; the nobles; ranknoster, nostra, nostrum ournox, noctis F nightnuntio, nuntiare, nuntiavi,nuntiatus

    announce/report/bring word/give warning;convey/deliver/relate message/greeting

    ob on account of, for the sake of, for; instead of; rightbefore

    obsequium, obsequi(i) N compliance; consideration/deference/solicitude;services

    obtineo, obtinere, obtinui,obtentus

    get hold of; maintain; obtain; hold fast, occupy;prevail

    occupo, occupare, occupavi,occupatus

    seize; gain; overtake; capture, occupy; attack

    offero, offerre, obtuli, oblatus offer; present; cause; bestowolim formerly; once, once upon a time; in the futureops, opis F power, might; help; influence; resources/wealthopus, operis N need; work; fortifications, worksordo, ordinis M row, order/rank; succession; series; class; bank;

    orderorior, oriri, ortus sum rise; arise/emerge, crop up; get up; begin; originate

    fromostento, ostentare, ostentavi,ostentatus

    show, display; point out, declare; disclose, hold out

    pala, palae F spade; shovelpario, parere, peperi, partus bear; give birth to; beget, bring forth; produce, lay;

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    create; acquirepatior, pati, passus sum suffer; allow; undergo, endure; permitpereo, perire, perivi(ii), peritus die, pass away; be ruined, be destroyed; go to wastepessimus, pessima, pessimum worst, most incapable; wickedest; most

    disloyal/unkind; lowest in quality/rankplaceo, placere, placui, placitus please, satisfy, give pleasure toposco, poscere, poposci, - ask, demandpostquam afterpostulo, postulare, postulavi,postulatus

    demand, claim; require; ask/pray for

    potens, potentis (gen.), potentior-or -us, potentissimus -a -um

    powerful, strong; capable; mighty

    potior, potior, potius better/preferable/superior; more useful/effective;more important

    praeda, praedae F booty, loot, spoils, plunder, preypraemitto, praemittere, praemisi,praemissus

    send ahead or forward

    praetorianus, praetoriana,praetorianum

    praetorian; of/belonging to the praetoriancohorts/Imperial bodyguard

    principor, principari, principatussum

    rule; rule over

    promitto, promittere, promisi,promissus

    promise

    pronus, prona, pronum leaning forward; proneprope, propius, proxime near, nearly; close by; almostprosperus, prospera -um,prosperior -or -us, prosperrimus -a -um

    prosperous, successful/triumphal;lucky/favorable/propitious

    quaero, quaerere, quaesivi,quaesitus

    search for, seek, strive for; obtain; ask, inquire,demand

    quasi as if, just as if, as though; as it were; aboutquicumque, cuiuscumque who/whatever, no matter who/what, in any

    time/way, however smallquies, quietis F quiet, calm, rest, peace; sleepquisvis, cuiusvis any whatever and INDEF whoever it be, whom you

    please; any whateverrarus, rara -um, rarior -or -us,rarissimus -a -um

    thin, scattered; few, infrequent; rare; in smallgroups; loose knit

    recens, (gen.), recentis fresh, recent; restedredeo, redire, redivi(ii), reditus return, go back, give back; fall back on, revert to;

    respond, pay backrelinquo, relinquere, reliqui,relictus

    leave behind, abandon; be left, remain; bequeath

    remedium, remedi(i) N remedy, cure; medicineruo, ruere, rui, rutus destroy, ruin, overthrow; rush on, run; fall; charge;

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    be ruinedrursus turned back, backward; on the contrary/other

    hand, in return, in turn, againsaevitia, saevitiae F rage, fierceness, ferocity; cruelty, barbarity,

    violencescio, scire, scivi(ii), scitus know, understandsecretus, secreta -um, secretior -or -us, secretissimus -a -um

    separate, apart; private, secret; remote; hidden

    sermo, sermonis M conversation, discussion; rumor; diction; speech;talk; the word

    servo, servare, servavi, servatus watch over; protect, store, keep, guard, preserve,save

    signum, signi N battle standard; indication; seal; sign, proof;signal; image, statue

    silentium, silenti(i) N silencesimulatio, simulationis F pretense, deceitsingulus, singula, singulum apiece; every; one each/at a time;

    individual/separate/single; severalsocius, socia, socium sharing; associated; alliedsolus, sola, solum (gen -ius) only, single; lonely; alone, having no

    companion/friend/protector; uniquespecies, speciei F sight, appearance, show; splendor, beauty; kind,

    typesto, stare, steti, status stand, stand still, stand firm; remain, restsubeo, subire, subivi(ii), subitus go/move/pass/sink/extend underneath/into;

    climb/come/go up, ascend; steal in onsupplicium, supplici(i) N punishment, suffering; supplication; torturesuspicio, suspicere, suspexi,suspectus

    look up to; admire

    tam so, so much; to such an extent/degree;nevertheless, all the same

    tendo, tendere, tetendi, tensus stretch/spread/extend; distend; aim/directweapon/glance/steps/course; strive

    terreo, terrere, terrui, territus frighten, scare, terrify, detertotus, tota, totum (gen -ius) whole, all, entire, total, complete; every part; all

    together/at oncetrado, tradere, tradidi, traditus hand over, surrender; deliver; bequeath; relatetranseo, transire, transivi(ii),transitus

    go over, cross

    trucido, trucidare, trucidavi,trucidatus

    slaughter, butcher, massacre

    tu youtumultus, tumultus M commotion, confusion, uproar; rebellion, uprising,

    disturbanceturbo, turbare, turbavi, turbatus disturb, agitate, throw into confusion

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    ultra, ulterius, ultimum beyond, further; on the other side; more, morethan, in addition, besides

    ultro besides, beyond; to/on the further/other side;voluntarily, unaided; wantonly

    unde from where, whence, from what or which place;from which; from whom

    universus, universa, universum whole, entire; all together; all; universalutor, uti, usus sum use, make use of, enjoy; enjoy the friendship ofvarius, varia, varium different; various, diverse; changing; colored; party

    colored, variegatedvelut just as, as ifvenio, venire, veni, ventus comeverbum, verbi N word; proverbverto, vertere, verti, versus turn, turn around; change, alter; overthrow,

    destroyvia, viae F way, road, street; journeyvictoria, victoriae F victoryvindex, vindicis M defender, protectorvis, viris F strength, force, power, might, violence; resources;

    large bodyvitium, viti(i) N fault, vice, crime, sin; defectvolo, velle, volui, - wish, want, prefer; be willing, willvox, vocis F voice, tone, expressionvultus, vultus M face, expression; looks

    Words occurring 3 to 5 timesAeduus, Aedui M AeduiAegyptus, Aegypti F EgyptAntonius, Antonia, Antonium Antony/AnthonyBelgicus, Belgica, Belgicum of/connected with the BelgaeBritannia, Britanniae F BritainBritannicus, Britannica,Britannicum

    British

    Clodius, Clodia, Clodium Claudian; of Claudius gensFlaccus, Flacci M FlaccusGallus, Galla, Gallum Gallic, of Gaul/the Gauls; class of gladiator

    w/Gallic armorIdus, Idus F Ides, abb. Id.; 15th of month, March, May, July,

    Oct., 13th elsewhenLicinius, Licinia, Licinium Licinian; of Licenius gensLugdunum, Lugduni N Lyons in France; Leyden in BelgiumM'., abb. ManiusMartius, Martia, Martium March; abb. Mart.; of/belonging to MarsNum., abb. NumeriusPoenus, Poena, Poenum Carthaginian, Punic; of/associated w/Carthage;

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    Phoenician; scarlet, bright red

    Roma, Romae F RomeSarmata, Sarmatae M Sarmatian; people from south Russia/IranServius, Servi M ServiusSpes, Spei F Spes, goddess of hope; hope personifiedTiberius, Tiberi M Tiberius; abb. Ti./Tib.Titius, Titi M Titius; fictitious name in legal examplesabdo, abdere, abdidi, abditus remove, put away, set aside; depart, go away; hide,

    keep secret, concealacies, aciei F sharpness, sharp edge, point; battle line/array;

    sight, glance; pupil of eyeadficio, adficere, adfeci, adfectus affect, make impression; move, influence; cause,

    afflict, weakenadfirmo, adfirmare, adfirmavi,adfirmatus

    affirm/assert; confirm, ratify, restore; emphasize

    adfligo, adfligere, adflixi,adflictus

    overthrow/throw down; afflict, damage, crush,break, ruin; humble, weaken, vex

    adgredior, adgredi, adgressussum

    approach, advance; attack, assail; undertake, seize,attempt

    adgrego, adgregare, adgregavi,adgregatus

    collect, include, group, implicate; flock/jointogether, attach

    adhibeo, adhibere, adhibui,adhibitus

    summon, invite, bring in; consult; put, add; use,employ, apply; hold out to

    adimo, adimere, ademi,ademptus

    withdraw, take away, carry off; castrate; deprive,steal, seize; annul; rescue

    adipiscor, adipisci, adeptus sum gain, secure, win, obtain; arrive at, come upto/into; inherit; overtake

    adopto, adoptare, adoptavi,adoptatus

    adopt, select, secure, pick out; wish/name foroneself; adopt legally

    adulterium, adulteri(i) N adultery; blending/mixing of differentstrains/ingredients; contamination

    aedes, aedis F temple, shrine; tomb; apartment, room; house,abode, dwelling; household

    aegre, aegrius, aegerrime scarcely, with difficulty, painfully, hardly;reluctantly, uncomfortably

    aequus, aequa -um, aequior -or -us, aequissimus -a -um

    level, even, equal, like; just, kind, impartial, fair;patient, contented

    affero, afferre, attuli, allatus bring to, carry, convey; report, allege, announce;produce, cause

    ager, agri M field, ground; farm, land, estate, park; territory,country; terrain; soil

    ala, alae F wing; upper arm/foreleg/fin; armpit; squadron,flank, army's wing

    aliquod, undeclined some/several/a few people; more than one; anumber

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    alter, altera, alterum one; second/another; former/latterambiguus, ambigua, ambiguum changeable, doubtful, ambiguous, wavering, fickle;

    treacherous, unethicalambio, ambire, ambivi, ambitus go round, visit in rotation, inspect; solicit, canvass;

    circle, embraceambitio, ambitionis F ambition; desire for/currying favor/popularity,

    flattery; vote canvassing; pompambitiosus, ambitiosa -um,ambitiosior -or -us,ambitiosissimus -a -um

    ambitious, eager to please/for advancement/favor;showy; winding, twisting

    amo, amare, amavi, amatus love, like; fall in love with; be fond of; have atendency to

    amor, amoris M love; affection; the beloved; Cupid; affair;sexual/illicit/homosexual passion

    animadverto, animadvertere,animadverti, animadversus

    pay attention to, attend to; notice, observe; judge,estimate; punish

    antequam before, sooner than; untilantiquus, antiqua -um, antiquior -or -us, antiquissimus -a -um

    old/ancient/aged; time-honored; simple/classic;venerable; archaic/outdated

    anxius, anxia, anxium anxious, uneasy, disturbed; concerned; careful;prepared with care; troublesome

    appello, appellare, appellavi,appellatus

    call; address; dun; solicit; appeal; bring to court;accuse; name

    aqua, aquae F water; sea, lake; river, stream; rain, rainfall,rainwater; spa; urine

    aquilus, aquila, aquilum dark colored/hued, swarthyardor, ardoris M fire, flame, heat; brightness, flash, gleam or color;

    ardor, love, intensityaspernor, aspernari, aspernatussum

    despise, scorn, disdain; spurn, push away, repel,reject; refuse, decline

    aspicio, aspicere, aspexi, aspectus look/gaze on/at, see, observe, behold, regard; face;consider, contemplate

    assum, adesse, affui, affuturus be near, be present, be in attendance, arrive,appear; aid

    at but, but on the other hand; on the contrary; while,whereas; but yet; at least

    auctor, auctoris seller, vendor; originator; historian; authority;proposer, supporter; founder

    aula, aulae F hall; church/temple; palace/castle; inner/royalcourt; courtiers; royal power

    aureus, aurea, aureum of gold, golden; gilded; gold bearing; gleaming likegold; beautiful, splendid

    avidus, avida -um, avidior -or -us,avidissimus -a -um

    greedy, eager, ardent, desirous of; avaricious,insatiable; lustful, passionate

    bello, bellare, bellavi, bellatus fight, wage war, struggle; take part in

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    war/battle/fightbene, melius, optime well, very, quite, rightly, agreeably, cheaply, in

    good style; better; bestbrevis, breve, brevior -or -us,brevissimus -a -um

    short, little, small, stunted; brief, concise, quick;narrow, shallow; humble

    cado, cadere, cecidi, casus fall, sink, drop, plummet, topple; be slain, die; end,cease, abate; decay

    callidus, callida -um, callidior -or-us, callidissimus -a -um

    crafty, sly, cunning; wise, expert, skillful, clever,experienced, ingenious

    capio, capere, cepi, captus take hold, seize; grasp; take bribe; arrest/capture;put on; occupy; captivate

    capitolium, capitolii N religious/cathedral chapter, chaptermeeting/house; right of cofraternity

    casus, casus M fall, overthrow; chance/fortune; accident,emergency, calamity, plight; fate

    cedo, cedere, cessi, cessus go/pass; withdraw/retire/leave; step aside/makeway; take place of

    celeber, celebris -e, celebrior -or -us, celeberrimus -a -um

    famous, celebrated, renowned; honored,distinguished; famed; notorious

    celebro, celebrare, celebravi,celebratus

    celebrate/perform; frequent; honor/glorify;publicize/advertise; discuss/bandy

    censeo, censere, censui, censitus think/suppose, judge; recommend; decree, vote,determine; count/reckon; assess

    certamen, certaminis N contest, competition; battle, combat, struggle;rivalry; dispute

    certus, certa -um, certior -or -us,certissimus -a -um

    fixed, settled, firm; certain; trusty/reliable; sure;resolved, determined

    circo, circare, circavi, circatus traverse; go about; wander throughclamor, clamoris M shout, outcry/protest; loud shouting, applause;

    clamor/noise/dinclarus, clara -um, clarior -or -us,clarissimus -a -um

    clear, bright, gleaming; loud, distinct; evident,plain; illustrious, famous

    classicus, classica, classicum of/connected with fleet/sailors; belonging toa/highest citizen class

    clementia, clementiae F mercy/clemency; compassion;indulgence/forbearance; gentleness, mildness,calm

    coepi, coeptus (also coepio -ere) begin, commence, initiate; set foot oncogitatio, cogitationis F thinking, meditation, reflection; thought;

    intention; plan; opinion, reasoningcognosco, cognoscere, cognovi,cognitus

    become acquainted with/aware of; recognize;learn, find to be; inquire/examine

    comes, comitis Count, Earl; official, magnate; occupant of anystate office

    commendo, commendare,commendavi, commendatus

    entrust, give in trust; commit; recommend,commend to; point out, designate

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    communis, communis,commune

    common/joint/public; general/universal

    comperior, comperiri, compertussum

    learn/discover/find; verify/know for certain; findguilty

    concordia, concordiae F concurrence/mutual agreement/harmony/peace;rapport/amity/concord/union; friend

    confundo, confundere, confudi,confusus

    pour/mix/mass/bring together;combine/unite/blend/merge; spread over, diffuse

    conjuratio, conjurationis F conspiracy, plot, intrigue; alliance; band ofconspirators; taking joint oath

    conscientia, conscientiae F knowledge, complicity; conscience; sense of guilt,remorse

    conscius, conscia, conscium conscious, aware of, knowing, privy; sharingknowledge; guilty

    consularis, consularis, consulare consular, of/proper to a consul; of consular rank;proposed/governed by consul

    consulatus, consulatus M consulship/consulate; office of consul;actions/acts as consul

    contineo, continere, continui,contentus

    secure, maintain, sustain; fasten/hold in position;retain, keep safe, preserve

    contio, contionis F meeting/assembly; audience/speech; publicopinion; parade addressed by general

    contumax, contumacis (gen.),contumacior -or -us,contumacissimus -a -um

    proud/unyielding/stubborn/defiant; insolent/stiff-necked/obstinate

    contumelia, contumeliae F indignity, affront, abuse/insult; insultinglanguage/behavior; rough treatment

    convicium, convici(i) N noise, chatter/outcry/clamor/bawling; noisesource; noisy importuning

    cornelius, cornelius Corneliuscrassus, crassa -um, crassior -or -us, crassissimus -a -um

    thick/deep; thick coated; turbid/muddy;dense/concentrated/soli

    cruentus, cruenta -um, cruentior -or -us, cruentissimus -a -um

    bloody/bleeding/discharging blood; gory; bloodred; polluted w/blood-guilt

    culpa, culpae F fault/blame/responsibility; crime; negligencecunctor, cunctari, cunctatus sum delay, impede, hold up; hesitate, tarry, linger; be

    slow to act; dawdle; doubtcupiditas, cupiditatis F enthusiasm/eagerness/passion; desire; lust;

    greed/usury/fraud; ambitiocustodia, custodiae F protection, safe-keeping, defense, preservation;

    custody, charge; prisonerdamno, damnare, damnavi,damnatus

    pass/pronounce judgment, find guilty;deliver/condemn/sentence; harm/damn/doom

    defendo, defendere, defendi,defensus

    defend/guard/protect, look after;act/speak/plead/write for defense; prosecute

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    defero, deferre, detuli, delatus carry/bring/sink/fall down/off;convey/deliver/transfer; reduce/slope

    dein then/next/afterward; thereon/henceforth/fromthere/then; in next position/place

    depello, depellere, depuli,depulsus

    drive/push out//off/away/aside, repel; expel;remove, wean; banish utterly

    designo, designare, designavi,designatus

    mark; point/mark/trace out, outline/describe;indicate/designate/denote

    deus, dei god; God; divine essence/being, supreme being;statue of god

    differo, differre, distuli, dilatus postpone/delay/differ; put off, keep waiting; giverespite to; differ, disagree

    difficilis, difficile, difficilior -or -us, difficillimus -a -um

    difficult, troublesome; hard; hard toplease/manage/deal with/carry out

    dignitas, dignitatis F worth, excellence; fitness/suitability,; honor,esteem, standing

    digredior, digredi, digressus sum depart; come/go away; part/separate/deviate;divorce; G:digress/leave

    dilabor, dilabi, dilapsus sum run/flow/slip away, spread; dissolve/melt away,disperse

    dimitto, dimittere, dimisi,dimissus

    send away/off; allow to go, let go/off; disband,discharge, dismiss

    discerno, discernere, discrevi,discretus

    see, discern; distinguish, separate

    discors, (gen.), discordis warring, disagreeing, inharmonious; discordant, atvariance; inconsistent

    dissimulo, dissimulare,dissimulavi, dissimulatus

    conceal, dissemble, disguise, hide; ignore

    divido, dividere, divisi, divisus divide; separate, break up; share, distribute;distinguish

    dominus, domini M owner, lord, master; the Lord; title forecclesiastics/gentlemen

    domus, domus F house, building; home, householddubito, dubitare, dubitavi,dubitatus

    doubt; deliberate; hesitate; be uncertain/irresolute

    effundo, effundere, effudi,effusus

    pour out/away/off; allow to drain; shower; volley;send/stream forth

    emo, emere, emi, emptus buy; gain, acquire, obtaineodem to the same place/purposeepistula, epistulae F letter/dispatch/written communication; imperial

    rescript; epistle; prefaceerumpo, erumpere, erupi,eruptus

    burst/pop; cause to burst; become dislocated

    evoco, evocare, evocavi, evocatus call forth; lure/entice out; summon, evoke

    excidium, excidi(i) N military destruction; ruin/demolition;

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    subversion/overthrowexcipio, excipere, excepi,exceptus

    take out; remove; follow; receive; ward off, relieve

    excuso, excusare, excusavi,excusatus

    excuse/justify/explain; make excuse for/plead asexcuse; allege; absolve/exempt

    eximo, eximere, exemi, exemptus remove/extract, take/lift out/off/away; banish, getrid of; free/save/release

    exolvo, exolvere, exolvi, exolutus unfasten/undo/loose; open; thaw; let flow; solveexpedio, expedire, expedivi,expeditus

    disengage, loose, set free; be expedient; procure,obtain, make ready

    expeditio, expeditionis F expedition, campaign; rapid march; account; proofby elimination

    exposco, exposcere, expoposci, - request, ask for, demand; demand the surrender ofexpostulo, expostulare,expostulavi, expostulatus

    demand, call for, remonstrate, complain about

    exprobro, exprobrare, exprobravi,exprobratus

    reproach, upbraid, reprove; bring up as reproach

    exter, extera -um, exterior -or -us,extremus -a -um

    outer/external; outward; on outside, far; ofanother country, foreign; strange

    externus, externa, externum outward, external; foreign, strangeextimulo, extimulare, extimulavi,extimulatus

    goad; stimulate

    exul, exulis exile, banished person; wandererfecundus, fecunda -um, fecundior-or -us, fecundissimus -a -um

    fertile, fruitful; productive, prolific; abundant;imaginative

    feminus, femina, feminum femaleferox, (gen.), ferocis wild, bold; warlike; cruel; defiant, arrogantfestino, festinare, festinavi,festinatus

    hasten, hurry

    fidus, fida, fidum faithful, loyal; trusting, confidentfilia, filiae F daughterfilius, fili M sonfingo, fingere, finxi, fictus mold, form, shape; create, invent; produce;

    imagine; compose; devise, contrivefio, feri, factus sum happen, come about; result; take place, be held,

    occur, arisefirmo, firmare, firmavi, firmatus strengthen, harden; support; declare; prove,

    confirm, establishfirmus, firma -um, firmior -or -us,firmissimus -a -um

    firm/steady; substantial/solid/secure/safe;strong/robust/sturdy/stout/durable

    fiscus, fisci M money-bag, purse; imperial exchequerflagitium, flagiti(i) N shame, disgrace; scandal, shameful act, outrage,

    disgraceful thing; scoundrel

    flagito, flagitare, flagitavi,flagitatus

    demand urgently; require; entreat, solicit, press,dun, importune

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    flecto, flectere, flexi, flexus bend, curve, bow; turn, curl; persuade, prevail on,soften

    fortuitus, fortuita, fortuitum casual, accidental, fortuitous, happening by chancefremo, fremere, fremui, fremitus roar; growl; rage; murmur, clamor forfrequens, frequentis (gen.),frequentior -or -us,frequentissimus -a -um

    crowded; numerous, full, frequented, populous;repeated, frequent, constant

    frustro, frustrare, frustravi,frustratus

    disappoint, frustrate, deceive; escape/elude;baffle/evade; fail

    gaudeo, gaudere, gavisus sum be glad, rejoicegaudium, gaudi(i) N joy, delight, gladness; source/cause of joy;

    physical/sensual delightgrandis, grandis, grande full-grown, grown up; large, great, grand, tall, lofty;

    powerful; aged, oldgratus, grata -um, gratior -or -us,gratissimus -a -um

    pleasing, acceptable, agreeable, welcome; dear,beloved; grateful, thankful

    gregarius, gregaria, gregarium of/belonging to rank and filehaurio, haurire, hausi, haustus draw up/out; drink, swallow, drain, exhausthibernum, hiberni N winter camp; winter quartershiems, hiemis F winter, winter time; rainy season; cold, frost;

    storm, stormy weatherhuc here, to this place; to this pointhumanus, humana -um,humanior -or -us, humanissimus-a -um

    human; kind; humane, civilized, refined

    humilis, humile, humilior -or -us,humillimus -a -um

    low, lowly, small, slight, base, mean, humble,obscure, poor, insignificant

    ignavus, ignava -um, ignavior -or-us, ignavissimus -a -um

    lazy/idle/sluggish; spiritless; cowardly, faint-hearted; ignoble, mean; useless

    illuc there, thither, to that place/pointimmensus, immensa,immensum

    immeasurable,immense/vast/boundless/unending; infinitelygreat; innumerable

    immineo, imminere, -, - threaten, be a threat; overhang, be imminent; withDAT

    immodicus, immodica,immodicum

    beyond measure, immoderate, excessive

    impleo, implere, implevi,impletus

    fill up; satisfy, fulfill; fill, finish, complete; spend

    impono, imponere, imposui,impositus

    impose, put upon; establish; inflict; assign/place incommand; set

    imputo, imputare, imputavi,imputatus

    charge, enter as debt/credit; take into account;impute, ascribe; lay to charge

    incedo, incedere, incessi,incessus

    advance, march; approach; step, walk, march along

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    inchoo, inchoare, inchoavi,inchoatus

    begin/start; set going, establish;draft/sketch/outline; enter upon

    incipio, incipere, incepi, inceptus begin; start, undertakeinclino, inclinare, inclinavi,inclinatus

    bend; lower; incline; decay; grow worse; set; deject

    increpo, increpare, increpui,increpitus

    rattle, snap, clash, roar, twang, make noise; strikenoisily

    incuriosus, incuriosa,incuriosum

    careless/negligent; indifferent; paying noattention, off guard, unsuspecting

    industrius, industria -um,industriior -or -us, industrissimus-a -um

    industrious, diligent; active; zealous; assiduous

    inermis, inermis, inerme unarmed, without weapons; defenseless; toothless,without a sting

    infer, infera -um, inferior -or -us,infumus -a -um

    below, beneath, underneath; of hell; vile; lower,further down; lowest, last

    infestus, infesta -um, infestior -or-us, infestissimus -a -um

    unsafe, dangerous; hostile; disturbed, molested,infested, unquiet

    inficio, inficere, infeci, infectus corrupt, infect, imbue; poison; dye, stain, color,spoil

    ingens, ingentis (gen.), ingentior -or -us, ingentissimus -a -um

    not natural, immoderate; huge, vast, enormous;mighty; remarkable, momentous

    ingredior, ingredi, ingressus sum advance, walk; enter, step/go into; undertake,begin

    inimicus, inimica -um, inimicior -or -us, inimicissimus -a -um

    unfriendly, hostile, harmful

    injurius, injuria, injurium unjust, harshinnocens, (gen.), innocentis harmless, innocent; virtuous, uprightinscitia, inscitiae F ignoranceinsidia, insidiae F ambush/ambuscade; plot; treachery, treacherous

    attack/device; trap/snareinstigo, instigare, instigavi,instigatus

    urge on; incite, rouse

    instrumentum, instrumenti N tool, tools; equipment, apparatus; instrument;means; document, deed

    insula, insulae F island; apartment houseinsum, inesse, infui, infuturus be in/on/there; belong to; be involved ininteger, integra -um, integrior -or-us, integerrimus -a -um

    untouched, entire, whole, complete; uninjured,sound, fresh, vigorous

    interpretor, interpretari,interpretatus sum

    explain/expound; interpret/prophesy from;understand/comprehend

    intersum, interesse, interfui,interfuturus

    be/lie between, be in the midst; be present; takepart in; be different

    introeo, introire, introivi(ii),introitus

    enter, go in or into; invade

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    invenio, invenire, inveni,inventus

    come upon; discover, find; invent, contrive; reach,manage to get

    invideo, invidere, invidi, invisus envy, regard with envy/ill will; be jealous of;begrudge, refuse

    iracundia, iracundiae F irascibility, hot temper; passion; resentment;anger; wrath

    irascor, irasci, iratus sum get/be/become angry; fly into a rage; be angry at;feel resentment

    iste, ista, istud that, that of yours, that which you refer to; suchitalicus, italica, italicum of Italy, Italianjaceo, jacere, jacui, jacitus lie; lie down; lie ill/in ruins/prostrate/dead; sleep;

    be situatedjacto, jactare, jactavi, jactatus throw away, throw out, throw, jerk about; disturb;

    boast, discussjudicium, judici(i) N trial, legal action/process; court/tribunal; courts;

    administration of justicejuro, jurare, juravi, juratus swear; call to witness; vow obedience to; conspirejustus, justa -um, justior -or -us,justissimus -a -um

    just, fair, equitable; right, lawful, justified; regular,proper

    juvenis, juvenis youth, young man/womanjuventa, juventae F youthjuxta nearly; near, close to, near by, hard by, by the side

    of; just as, equallylabor, laboris M labor/toil/exertion/effort/work; task/undertaking;

    production; childbirthlaetitia, laetitiae F joy/happiness; source of joy/delight; fertility;

    fruitfulness; floriditylargitio, largitionis F generosity, lavish giving, largess; bribery;

    distribution of dole/landlatebra, latebrae F hiding place, retreat, lair; subterfugelegatus, legati M envoy, ambassador, legate; commander of a legion;

    officer; deputylegionarius, legionaria,legionarium

    legionary, of a legion

    liber, libera -um, liberior -or -us,liberrimus -a -um

    free; unimpeded; void of; independent,outspoken/frank; free from tribute

    liberalitas, liberalitatis F courtesy, kindness, nobleness; generosity;frankness; gift

    licentia, licentiae F freedom, liberty; license, disorderliness;outspokenness

    luxus, luxus M luxury, soft living; sumptuousnessmacer, macra -um, macrior -or -us, macerrimus -a -um

    thin, scraggy, lean, small, meager; thin, poor

    magnitudo, magnitudinis F size, magnitude, bulk; greatness. importance,intensity

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    majestas, majestatis F majesty, dignity; majesty of people/state;sovereignty

    manifestus, manifesta -um,manifestior -or -us,manifestissimus -a -um

    detected, plainly guilty; flagrant, plain; caught inact/redhanded; undoubted

    manipulus, manipuli M maniple, company of soldiers, one third of acohort; handful, bundle

    materia, materiae F wood, lumber, timber; woody branch/growth/partof tree

    matrimonium, matrimoni(i) N marriage; matrimonymemoro, memorare, memoravi,memoratus

    remember; be mindful of; mention/recount/relate,remind/speak of

    mensis, mensis M monthmereor, mereri, meritus sum earn; deserve/merit/have right; win/gain/incur;

    earn soldier/whore pay, servemina, minae F Greek weight unit; its weight of silvermissus, missi M messenger; legatemitigo, mitigare, mitigavi,mitigatus

    soften; lighten, alleviate; soothe; civilize

    modestia, modestiae F restraint, temperateness; discipline; modestymodestus, modesta, modestum restrained, mild; modest; reserved; disciplinedmollis, molle, mollior -or -us,mollissimus -a -um

    soft; flexible/supple/loose/pliant; mild/tolerable;easy; calm

    moneo, monere, monui, monitus remind, advise, warn; teach; admonish; foretell,presage

    mortalis, mortalis, mortale mortal, transient; human, of human originmultitudo, multitudinis F multitude, great number; crowd; rabble, mobmunium, muni(i) N duties, functionsmutatio, mutationis F change, alteration; interchange, exchangemutuus, mutua, mutuum borrowed, lent; mutual, in returnnascor, nasci, natus sum be produced spontaneously, come into

    existence/being; spring forth, grow; livenemo, neminis no one, nobodyni if... not; unlessnobilis, nobile, nobilior -or -us,nobilissimus -a -um

    noble, well born; aristocratic; outstanding;important/prominent

    noceo, nocere, nocui, nocitus harm, hurt; injurenolo, nolle, nolui, - be unwilling; wish not to; refuse tonondum not yetnumerus, numeri M number/sum/total/rank; numerical

    strength/plurality; category; tally

    nuper, -, nuperrime recently, not long ago; in recent years/our owntime; latest in series

    nuto, nutare, nutavi, nutatus waver, give wayobliviscor, oblivisci, oblitus sum forgetobscurus, obscura -um, obscurior dim, dark, obscure; dusky, shadowy, only

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    -or -us, obscurissimus -a -um faintly/dimly seen; dingy; gloomyobservo, observare, observavi,observatus

    watch, observe; heed

    obsto, obstare, obstiti, - oppose, hinderobstringo, obstringere, obstrinxi,obstrictus

    confine; involve; oblige, put under an obligation,bind, bind by oath

    obvius, obvia, obvium in the way, easy; hostile; exposedoccasio, occasionis F opportunity; chance; pretext, occasionocculo, occulere, occului,occultus

    cover; cover up, hide, cover over, conceal

    occurro, occurrere, occurri,occursus

    run to meet; oppose, resist; come to mind, occur

    oculus, oculi M eyeofficium, offici(i) N duty, obligation; kindness; service, officeomen, ominis N omen, sign; tokenomitto, omittere, omisi, omissus lay aside; omit; let go; disregardonero, onerare, oneravi, oneratus load, burden; oppressopprimo, opprimere, oppressi,oppressus

    press down; suppress; overthrow; crush,overwhelm, fall upon, oppress

    oratio, orationis F speech, oration; eloquence; prayerorbis, orbis M circle; territory/region; sphereoro, orare, oravi, oratus beg, ask for, pray; beseech, plead, entreat; worship,

    adorepar, paris (gen.), -, parissimus -a -um

    equal; a match for; of equal size/rank/age;fit/suitable/right/proper

    pareo, parere, parui, paritus obey, be subject/obedient to;submit/yield/comply; pay attention; attend to

    paveo, pavere, pavi, - be frightened or terrified atpavidus, pavida, pavidum fearful, terrified, panicstruckpavor, pavoris M fear, panicpenis, penis M male sexual organ, penis; a tailpercussor, percussoris M murderer, assassinperdo, perdere, perdidi, perditus ruin, destroy; lose; wastepergo, pergere, perrexi, perrectus go on, proceedpermitto, permittere, permisi,permissus

    let through; let go through; relinquish; permit,allow; entrust; hurl

    peto, petere, petivi, petitus attack; aim at; desire; beg, entreat, ask; reachtowards, make for

    plenus, plena -um, plenior -or -us,plenissimus -a -um

    full, plump; satisfied

    plus, pluris N more, too much, more than enough; more than;higher price/value

    poena, poenae F penalty, punishment; revenge/retributionpons, pontis M bridgepostea afterwards

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    praecipuus, praecipua,praecipuum

    particular, especial

    praedico, praedicere, praedixi,praedictus

    say beforehand, mention in advance;warn/predict/foretell; recommend/prescribe

    praepono, praeponere, praeposui,praepositus

    place in command, in front of or before; put X infront of Y

    pretium, preti(i) N price/value/worth; reward/pay; money;prayer/request

    prex, precis F prayer, requestpridem some time ago, previouslyprimoris, primoris M nobles, men of the first rankprimus, prima, primum first, foremost/best, chief, principal; nearest/nextprincipatus, principatus M first place; rule; leadership; supremacy; chief

    commandprobrum, probri N disgrace; abuse, insult; disgrace, shameprocul away; at distance, far offprocurator, procuratoris M manager, overseer; agent, deputyprodigium, prodigi(i) N portent; prodigy, wonderprodigus, prodiga, prodigum wasteful, lavish, prodigalprodo, prodere, prodidi, proditus project, thrust forward; bring forth, produce, give

    birth to; create; nominateproelium, proeli(i) N battle/fight/bout/conflict/dispute; armed/hostile

    encounter; bout of strengthproinde hence, so then; according to/in the same

    manner/degree/proportionprojicio, projicere, projeci,projectus

    throw down, throw out; abandon; throw away

    promiscus, promisca, promiscum mixed, indiscriminate, promiscuous;commonplace, usual

    promptus, prompta -um,promptior -or -us, promptissimus-a -um

    set forth, brought forward, manifest, disclosed;willing, ready, eager, quick

    properus, propera, properum quick, speedypropinquus, propinqua,propinquum

    near, neighboring

    prout as, just as; exactly asquantus, quanta, quantum how great; how much/many; of what

    size/amount/degree/number/worth/pricequattuor 4

    quinque, quintus -a -um, quini -ae -a, quinquie(n)s

    5th-; 5th

    quippe of course; as you see; obviously; naturally; by allmeans

    quisdam, cuiusdam certain; as INDEF a certain thing; somebody, one,something

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    quisquis whoever; every one who; whoever it be; everyone;each

    quotiens how often; as often asratio, rationis F account, reckoning, invoice; plan; prudence;

    method; reasoning; rule; regardrector, rectoris M guide, director, helmsman; horseman; driver;

    leader, ruler, governorreddo, reddere, reddidi, redditus return; restore; deliver; hand over, pay back,

    render, give back; translaterefero, referre, rettuli, relatus bring/carry back/again/home; move/draw/force

    back, withdraw; go back, returnrego, regere, rexi, rectus rule, guide; manage, directreligio, religionis F supernatural constraint/taboo; obligation;

    sanction; worship; rite; sanctityremaneo, remanere, remansi,remansus

    stay behind; continue, remain

    remitto, remittere, remisi,remissus

    send back, remit; throw back, relax, diminish

    repente suddenly, unexpectedlyrepeto, repetere, repetivi,repetitus

    return to; get back; demand back/again; repeat;recall; claim

    revoco, revocare, revocavi,revocatus

    call back, recall; revive; regain

    robur, roboris N oak; tough core; resolve/purpose; B:tetanusrufus, rufa -um, rufior -or -us,rufissimus -a -um

    red; red-haired; tawny; ruddy

    saeculum, saeculi N age; generation, people born at a time; breed, race;present time/age; century

    saepe, saepius, saepissime often, oft, oftimes, many times, frequentlysalus, salutis F health; prosperity; good wish; greeting; salvation,

    safetysanguis, sanguinis M blood; familysecor, seci, secutus sum follow; escort/attend/accompany; aim at/reach

    after/strive for/make for/seeksecuritas, securitatis F freedom from care; carelessness; safety, securitysecurus, secura, securum secure, safe, untroubled, free from caresegnis, segne, segnior -or -us,segnissimus -a -um

    slow, sluggish, torpid, inactive; slothful,unenergetic; slow moving, slow

    sella, sellae F seat, stool, chair; chair ofmagistrate/office/teacher

    semper alwayssenator, senatoris M senatorsenectus, senectutis F old age; extreme age; senility; old men; gray hairs;

    shed snake skinsententia, sententiae F opinion, feeling, way of thinking; thought,

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    meaning, sentence/period; purposesentio, sentire, sensi, sensus perceive, feel, experience; think, realize, see,

    understandsepono, seponere, seposui,sepositus

    put away from one; disregard; isolate; reserve

    servitium, serviti(i) N slavery, servitude; slaves; the slave classseveritas, severitatis F strictness, severityseverus, severa -um, severior -or -us, severissimus -a -um

    stern, strict, severe; grave, austere; weighty,serious; unadorned, plain

    sic thus, so; as follows; in another way; in such a waysimilis, simile, similior -or -us,simillimus -a -um

    like, similar, resembling

    socordia, socordiae F sluggishness, torpor, inactionsoleo, solere, solitus sum be in the habit of; become accustomed tosordes, sordis F filth, dirt, uncleanness, squalor; meanness,

    stinginess; humiliation, basenessspargo, spargere, sparsi, sparsus scatter, strew, sprinkle; spotspatium, spati(i) N space; area/expanse, room; intervening space,

    gap/interval; length/widthspeculator, speculatoris M spy, scoutspeculor, speculari, speculatussum

    watch, observe; spy out; examine, explore

    spolio, spoliare, spoliavi,spoliatus

    rob, strip; despoil, plunder; deprive

    statio, stationis F outpost, picket; station; watchstatuo, statuere, statui, statutus set up, establish, set, place, build; decide, thinkstipendium, stipendi(i) N tribute, stipend; pay, wages; military servicestrenuus, strenua, strenuum active, vigorous, strenuousstrepo, strepere, strepui,strepitus

    make a loud noise; shout confusedly; resound

    stuprum, stupri N dishonor, shame; sexual intercoursesuadeo, suadere, suasi, suasus urge, recommend; suggest; induce; propose,

    persuade, advisesubtraho, subtrahere, subtraxi,subtractus

    carry off; take away; subtract

    successor, successoris M successorsumo, sumere, sumpsi, sumptus take up; begin; suppose, assume; select; purchase;

    exact; obtain

    supersum, superesse, superfui,superfuturus

    be left over; survive; be in excess/superfluous;remain to be performed

    supo, supare, supavi, supatus throw; pour; strew, scattersuspicio, suspicionis F suspicion; mistrusttalis, talis, tale such; so great; so excellent; of such kindtego, tegere, texi, tectus cover, protect; defend; hidetelum, teli N dart, spear; weapon, javelin; bullet

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    tempero, temperare, temperavi,temperatus

    combine, blend, temper; make mild; refrain from;control oneself

    templum, templi N temple, church; shrine; holy placetemulentus, temulenta,temulentum

    drunken

    tenebra, tenebrae F darkness, obscurity; night; dark corner; ignorance;concealment; gloom

    terra, terrae F earth, land, ground; country, regiontheatrum, theatri N theatertimeo, timere, timui, - fear, dread, be afraidtolero, tolerare, toleravi,toleratus

    bear, endure, tolerate

    tot so many, such a number of; as many, so many;such a great number of

    transfero, transferre, transtuli,translatus

    transport/convey/transfer/shift; transpose;carry/bring across/over; transplant

    transgredior, transgredi,transgressus sum

    cross, go/move/travel over/across; go to otherside; change allegiance/policy

    trepidatio, trepidationis F fear/alarm; nervousness/trepidation; physicaltrembling/twitching; oscillation

    trepidus, trepida, trepidum nervous, jumpy, agitated; perilous, alarming,frightened; boiling, foaming

    tres, tres, tria threetribuo, tribuere, tribui, tributus divide, assign; present; grant, allot, bestow,

    attributetriginta, tricesimus -a -um, triceni-ae -a, tricie(n)s tristis, tristis, triste sad, sorrowful; gloomyturbidus, turbida, turbidum wild/stormy; muddy/turbid;

    murky/foggy/clouded/opaque; gloomy, frowningtuus, tua, tuum yourullus, ulla, ullum (gen -ius) anyultio, ultionis F revenge, vengeance, retributionundique from every side/direction/place/part/source; on

    all/both sides/surfacesusque up touter, utris skin; wine/water skin; bag/bottle made of

    skin/hideuxor, uxoris F wife

    vacatio, vacationis F freedom, exemption; privilegevacuus, vacua, vacuum empty, vacant, unoccupied; devoid of, free ofvagus, vaga, vagum roving, wanderingvalidus, valida, validum strong, powerful; validvasto, vastare, vastavi, vastatus lay waste, ravage, devastatevero yes; in truth; certainly; truly, to be sure; however

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    1 initium mihi operisseruius galba...

    2 opus adgredioropimum casibus atrox...

    3 non tamen adeouirtutum sterile...

    4 ceterum antequamdestinata componam

    repetendum...

    5 miles urbanus longocaesarum sacramento...

    6 inualidum senemtitus uinius et...

    7 forte congruerat utclodii macri...

    8 et hic quidem romaetamquam...

    9 superior exercituslegatum hordeonium

    flaccum...

    10 oriens adhucimmotus syriam et...

    11 aegyptum copiasquequibus coerceretur iam...

    12 paucis post kalendasianuarias diebus...

    verus, vera -um, verior -or -us,verissimus -a -um

    true, real, genuine, actual; properly named; wellfounded; right, fair, proper

    veto, vetare, vetui, vetitus forbid, prohibit; reject, veto; be an obstacle to;prevent

    vetus, veteris (gen.), veterior -or -us, veterrimus -a -um

    old, aged, ancient; former; veteran, experienced;long standing, chronic

    vetustas, vetustatis F old age; antiquity; long durationvexillum, vexilli N flag, bannervicinus, vicina, vicinum nearby, neighboringvicis, vicis F turn, change, succession; exchange, interchange,

    repayment; plight, lotvictor, (gen.), victoris triumphantvigil, (gen.), vigilis awake, wakeful; watchful; alert, vigilant, paying

    attentionviginti 20vilis, vilis, vile cheap, common, mean, worthlessvincio, vincire, vinxi, vinctus bind, fetter; restrainvinia, viniae F vines in a vineyard/arranged in rows; vine; bower-

    like sheltervis, vis F strength, force, power, might, violencevita, vitae F life, career, livelihood; mode of lifevix hardly, scarcely, barely, only just; with difficulty,

    not easily; reluctantlyvoluptas, voluptatis F pleasure, delight, enjoymentvoveo, vovere, vovi, votus vow, dedicate, consecratevulgo, vulgare, vulgavi, vulgatus spread around/among the multitude; publish,

    divulge, circulate; prostitutevulnus, vulneris N wound; mental/emotional hurt; injury to one's

    interests; wound of love

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    13 potentia principatusdiuisa in titum...

    14 sed galba postnuntios germanicae...

    15 igitur galbaadprehensa pisonis

    manu...

    16 si immensumimperii corpus stare...

    17 pisonem feruntstatim intuentibus et...

    18 quartum idusianuarias foedum

    imbribus...

    19 inde apud senatumnon comptior...

    20 proxima pecuniaecura et cuncta...

    21 interea othonem cuicompositis rebus...

    22 non erat othonismollis et...

    23 sed sceleriscogitatio incertum an...

    24 flagrantibus iammilitum animis uelut...

    25 sed tum e libertisonomastum...

    26 infecit ea tabeslegionum quoque...

    27 octauo decimokalendas februarias

    sacrificanti...

    28 stationem in castrisagebat iulius...

    29 ignarus interimgalba et sacris...

    30 nihil adrogabo mihinobilitatis aut...

    31 dilapsisspeculatoribus cetera

    cohors non...

    32 uniuersa iam plebspalatium implebat...

    33 festinandum ceterisuidebatur antequam

    cresceret...

    34 nec diutius galbacunctatus speciosiora...

    35 tum uero nonpopulus tantum...

    36 haud dubiae iam incastris...

    37 quis ad uosprocesserim

    commilitones...

    38 ac ne qua saltemin...

    39 iam exterritus pisofremitu crebrescentis...

    40 agebatur huc illucgalba uario...

    41 uiso comminusarmatorum agmine

    uexillarius...

    42 titum inde uiniuminuasere de...

    43 insignem illa dieuirum sempronium...

    44 nullam caedemotho maiore laetitia...

    45 alium crederessenatum alium populum...

    46 omnia deindearbitrio militum acta...

    47 exacto per sceleradie nouissimum...

    48 piso unum ettricensimum aetatis...

    49 galbae corpus diuneglectum et...

    50 trepidam urbem acsimul atrocitatem...

    51 nunc initiacausasque motus

    uitelliani...

    52 sub ipsas superiorisanni kalendas...

    53 at in superioregermania caecina...

    54 miserat ciuitaslingonum uetere

    instituto...

    55 inferioris tamengermaniae legiones

    sollemni...

    56 spectator flagitiihordeonius flaccus

    consularis...

    57 proxima legionisprimae hiberna erant...

    58 igitur laudatamilitum alacritate

    uitellius...

    59 iulius deinde ciuilispericulo exemptus...

    60 praeerat trebelliusmaximus per auaritiam...

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    61 adiuncto britannicoexercitu ingens uiribus...

    62 mira interexercitum

    imperatoremque

    diuersitas...

    63 et treuiros quidemut socios...

    64 nuntium de caedegalbae et...

    65 ueterem interlugdunensis et

    uiennensis...

    66 his et pluribus ineundem...

    67 plus praedae acsanguinis caecina...

    68 illi ante discrimenferoces in...

    69 haud facile dictu estlegati...

    70 caecina paucos inheluetiis moratus...

    71 otho interim contraspem omnium...

    72 par inde exultatiodisparibus causis...

    73 per idem tempusexpostulata ad...

    74 crebrae interim etmuliebribus

    blandimentis...

    75 ita promissis simulac minis...

    76 primus othonifiduciam addidit ex...

    77 sic distractisexercitibus ac prouinciis...

    78 eadem largitioneciuitatum quoque ac...

    79 conuersis ad ciuilebellum animis...

    80 paruo interiminitio unde nihil...

    81 erat othoni celebreconuiuium primoribus...

    82 militum impetus neforibus quidem...

    83 otho quamquamturbidis rebus et...

    84 uos quidem istudpro me...

    85 et oratio adperstringendos

    mulcendosque...

    86 prodigia insuperterrebant diuersis

    auctoribus...

    87 otho lustrata urbeet expensis...

    88 sepositus per eosdies cornelius...

    89 sed uulgus etmagnitudine nimia...

    90 pridie idus martiascommendata patribus...

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