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Ovid, Ars Amatoria 1: Vocabulary

siquis, qua, quid if anyone

ars, artis (f.) art, skill

populus, i (m.) people, nation

nosco, ere, noui, come to know

notus

lego, ere, legi, read

lectus

carmen, inis (n.) song, poem

doceo, ere, cui, teach

doctus

citus, a, um swift

uelum, i (n.) sail

ratis, is (f.) ship

remus, i (m.) oar

moueo, ere, moui, move

motus

leuis, e light; swift

currus, us (m.) chariot

rego, ere, rexi, guide, keep

rectus straight

Automedon, Automedon,

ontis (m.) Achilles's

charioteer

lentus, a, um flexible; slow;

calm

aptus, a, um suitable; good

with

habena, ae (f.) rein

Tiphys, yos (m.) Tiphys, pilot of

the Argo

Haemonius, a, um Thessalian

puppis, is (f.) stern; ship

artifex, icis (m.) master

craftsman;

professional

tener, era, erum soft, delicate

praeficio, ere, feci, set up in

fectus charge

ferus, a, um wild

repugno, are, aui, fight back

atus

aetas, tatis (f.) age

mollis, e soft

Phillyrides, ae (m.) Chiron,

Achilles' tutor

cithara, ae (f.) lyre

perficio, ere, feci, make perfect

fectus

contundo, ere, tudi, break

tusus

socius, i (m) ally

annosus, a, um old

pertimesco, ere, ui fear

sentio, ire, si, sus feel

posco, ere, poposci demand

uerber, eris (n.) beating

praebeo, ere, ui, itus offer

praeceptor, oris (m.) teacher

ceruix, icis (f.) neck

onero, are, aui, atus burden

Ars Am. 1.1-19


aratrum, i (n.) plough

frenum, i (n.) bit, bridle

magnanimus, a, um high-spirited

dens, dentis (m.) tooth

tero, ere, triui, tritus wear down

arcus, us (m.) bow

iacto, are, aui, atus brandish

excutio, ere, cussi, shake

cussus

fax, facis (f.) torch

figo, ere, fixi, fixus pierce

uro, ere, ussi, ustus burn up

ultor, oris (m.) avenger

mentior, iri, lie, pretend

mentitus sum

aerius, a, um of the air

moneo, ere, ui, itus advise, teach

auis, is (f.) bird

Clio, us (f.) Clio, a muse

seruo, are, aui, atus look after

pecus, udis (f.) a herd

animal; in pl.,

herds

uallis, is (f.) valley

Ascra, ae (f.) Ascra,

birthplace of

Hesiod

uates, is (m.) prophet; poet

pareo, ere, ui + dat. obey

peritus, a, um experienced

cano, ere, cecini sing

coeptum, i (n.) undertaking,

work

uitta, ae (f.) headband

(worn by

brides and

vestal virgins,

so a symbol of

chastity)

tenuis, e thin, fine

insigne, is (n.) mark, sign

pudor, oris (m.) modesty,

decency

tego, ere, texi, tectus cover

instita, ae (f.) border of a

dress

uenus, eris (f.) love, sex

tutus, a, um safe

concedo, ere, cessi, allow

cessus

furtum, i (n.) theft; secret

love

reperio, ire, repperi, find, learn

repertus

placitus, a, um pleasing

exoro, are, aui, atus persuade; gain

by entreating

duro, are, aui, atus last, endure

modus, i (m.) measure,

extent

signo, are, aui, atus mark out

area, ae (f.) space, course

Ars Am. 1.19-39


meta, ae (f.) turning post;

goal

rota, ae (f.) wheel

lorum, i (n.) strap;

pl.= reins

passim (adv.) at random, in

every direction

eligo, ere, legi, lectus choose, pick

delabor, i, descend,

delapsus sum glide down

aura, ae (f.) breeze

oculus, i (m.) eye

uenator, oris (m.) hunter

cerua, ae (f.) deer

rete, is (n.) net

tendo, ere, tetendi, stretch out

tentus / tensus

frendo, ere gnash

moror, ari, linger

moratus sum

aper, apri (m.) wild boar

auceps, upis (m.) bird catcher

frutex, icis (m.) shrub, bush

sustineo, ere, tinui, hold up

tentus

hamus, i (m.) hook

piscis, is (m.) fish

nato, are, aui, atus swim

frequens, entis (adj.) constant,

regular

uela do set sail

niger, gra, grum black

formosus, a, um beautiful

Gargara, orum (n.pl) the upper part

of Mount Ida

quot...tot as many as...

so many

seges, etis (f.) cornfield

Methymna, ae (f.) city on Lesbos

famous for its

wine

racemus, i (m.) cluster, bunch

frons, frondis (f.) leafy branch

stella, ae (f.) star

consto, ere, stiti, stand firm

staturus

cresco, ere, creui, grow

cretus

uotum, i (n.) wish, desire

nescius, a, um ignorant of

serus, a, um late

sapiens, entis (adj.) wise

aetas, atis (f.) age

agmen, inis (n.) line, column

Pompeius, a, um of Pompey

spatior, ari, atus sum walk

sol, solis (m.) the sun

Herculeus, a, um of Hercules

tergum, i (n.) back

leo, onis (m.) lion; Leo, the

constellation

munus, eris (n.) gift

natus & mater = Marcellus

and Octavia

Ars Am. 1.39-69


marmor, oris (n.) marble

diues, itis (adj.) rich

uito, are, aui, atus avoid

priscus, a, um old

spargo, ere, si, sus scatter

tabella, ae (f.) picture; letter

porticus, us (f.) colonnade

auctor, oris (m.) creator

nex, necis (f.) death

patruelis, e (adj.) of a father's

brother

Belides, um (f.) the Danaids

(killed their

husbands on

their wedding

night; the

portico of the

Danaids was

by the temple

of Apollo

Palatinus)

stringo, ere, strixi, draw,

strictus unsheathe

ensis, is (m.) sword

pratereo, ire, ii, itus go by

ploro, are, aui, atus weep for

Adonis, idis (m.) Adonis (loved

by Venus)

colo, ere, colui, cultus care for

Iudeaus, a, um Jewish

septimus, a, um seventh

sacrum, i (n.) sacred rite

Syrus, a, um Syrian

liniger, era, erum clothed in

linen

Memphiticus, a, um Egyptian

iuuenca, ae (f.) cow (= Io,

loved and

turned into a

cow by

Jupiter)

conuenio, ire, ueni, be suitable for

uentus

argutus, a, um lively, noisy

Appias, adis (f.) fountain of

Aqua Appia

exprimo, ere, pressi, squeeze out

expressus

aera = acc. of aer

aer, aeris (m.) air

pulso, are, aui, atus beat against

consultus, i (m.) lawyer

caueo, ere, caui, guard against,

cautus take care

desum be missing

disertus, a, um clever

confinium, i (n.) boundary

rideo, ere, risi, risus laugh at

patronus, i (m.) patron;

advocate

cliens, entis (m.) client

praceipue (adv.) especially

uenor, ari, hunt

uenatus sum

Ars Am. 1 69-89


fertilis, e fruitful

ludo, ere, lusi, lusus play

semel (adv.) once

tango, ere, tetigi, touch

tactus

formica, ae (f.) ant

granifer, fera, ferum grain-bearing

apis, is (f.) bee

saltus, us (m.) woodland

pasture

oleo, ere, olui emit a smell

nanciscor, i, stumble upon,

nactus sum obtain, get

pascua, orum (n.pl.) pastures

flos, floris (m.) flower

thymum, i (n.) thyme

uolo, are, aui, aturus fly

ruo, ere, rui, ruatus rush, hurry

celeber, bris, bre crowded

cultus, a, um elegant

ludus, i (m.) game

copia, ae (f.) abundance

iudicium, i (n.) judgment

moror, ari, hinder, impede

moratus sum

castus, a, um pure

damnum, i (n.) danger, hurt

sollicitus, a, um worrying,

disturbed

iuuo, are, iuui, iutus please

uiduus, a, um spouseless

marmoreus, a, um of marble

pendeo, ere, pependi hang down

liquidus, a, um flowing; pure

pulpita, orum (n.pl) platform, stage

ruber, bra, brum red

crocus, i (m.) saffron

nemorosus, a, um woody

Pallatium, i (n.) the Palatine

scena, ae (f.) stage

gradus, us (m.) step

caespes, itis (m.) soil

qualibet (adv.) in any way

hirsutus, a, um shaggy

coma, ae (f.) hair

rudis, e rough,

unskilled

praebeo, ere, ui, itus supply

tibicen, inis (m.) flute-player

Tuscus, a, um Tuscan

ludius, ii (m.) pantomime

player

aequatus, a, um level

ter (adv.) three times

pes, pedis (m.) foot

humus, i (f.) ground

plausus, us (m.) applause

careo, ere, ui, iturus be without

praeda, ae (f.) booty,

plunder

protinus (adv.) at once

ex(s)ilio, ire, ilui jump out

fateor, ere, confess,

fassus sum acknowledge

Ars Am. 1.89-115


uirgo, inis (f.) virgin, maiden

cupidus, a, um eager, desiring

inicio, ere, ieci, throw on

iectus

inicio manum + dat. seize

aquila, ae (f.) eagle

columba, ae (f.) dove

inuisus, a, um hated

lupus, i (m.) wolf

mos, moris (m.) custom;

morality

color, oris (m.) colour

facies, ei (f.) appearance

lanio, are, aui, atus tear, rend

crinis, is (m.) hair

queror, i, lament

questus sum

stupeo, ere, ui be stunned

genialis, e of birth, of

marriage;

delightful

deceo, ere, ui be fitting

comes, itis (m.) companion

suffero, ferre, sustuli, take up

sublatus

sinus, us (m.) bosom; lap

corrumpo, ere, rupi, ruin

corruptus

ocellus, i (m.) little eye

commodum, i (n.) reward, pay

sollemnis, e sacred; usual

insidiosus, a, um dangerous

certamen, inis (n.) race, contest

capax, acis (adj.) roomy

digitus, i (m.) finger

arcanus, a, um secret

nutus, – (m.) nod

latus, eris (n.) side, flank

linea, ae (f.) line; limit (i.e.

of the seats)

lex, legis (f.) law

socius, a, um allied

origo, inis (f.) beginning

studiose (adv.) eagerly

pompa, ae (f.) procession

caelestis, e heavenly; as

noun, the gods

eburnus, a, um ivory

gremium, i (n.) lap

puluis, eris (m.) dust

decido, ere, cidi fall down

pallium, i (n.) shawl, cloak

immundus, a, um dirty

sedulus, a, um diligent

effero, ferre, extuli, take out

elatus

crus, cruris (n.) limb

premo, ere, pressi, press on

pressus

genu, us (n.) knee

puluinus, i (m.) cushion

compono, ere, posui, arrange

positus

tabella, ae (f.) little board; fan

Ars Am. 1.115-61


cauus, a, um hollow

scamnum, i (n.) stool

aditus, us (m.) approach

harena, ae (f.) sand

pignus, oris (n.) pledge; bet

uinco, ere, uici, win

uictus

uter, tra, trum each; which (of

two)

saucius, a, um wounded

ingemuo, ere, ui, groan

gemitus

telum, i (n.) weapon

uolatilis, e flying

naualis, e nautical

imago, inis (f.) image

Persis, sidis (adj.) Persian

Cecropius, a, um Athenian

aduena, ae (m./f.) immigrant

torqueo, ere, torsi, twist

tortus

domo, are, ui, conquer

domitus

oriens, entis (m.) the east

ultimus, a, um furthest

Parthus, i (m.) Parthian

gaudeo, ere, rejoice

gauisus sum

sepelio, ire, peliui, bury

sepultus

barbaricus, a, um foreign

profiteor, eri, declare

professus sum

tracto, are, aui, atus conduct

natalis, e of birth

here =

birthdays

numero, are, aui, count

atus

ingenium, i (n.) character

uelox, ocis (adj.) swift

surgo, ere, surrexi rise up

ignauus, a, um lazy

anguis, is (m./f.) snake

cunae, arum (f.pl.) cradle

thyrsus, i (m.) bacchic staff

auspicium, i (n.) sign, guidance

rudimentum, i (n.) beginning

ulciscor, i, avenge

ultus sum

laedo, ere, laesi, hurt, harm

laesus

tueor, eri, tutus sum watch; care for

induo, ere, ui, utus put on

genitor, oris (m.) father

sceleratus, a, um wicked

sagitta, ae (f.) arrow

Eous, a, um of the dawn; of

the east

ops, opis (f.) help; wealth

numen, inis (n.) nod; divine

power

Ars Am. 1.161-203


auguror, ari, predict, foretell

auguratus sum

uotiuus, a, um promised by a

vow, votive

sono, are, ui, itus celebrate, sing

consisto, ere, stiti, stand firm

stitus

acies, ei (f.) battleline

hortor, ari, urge,

hortatus sum encourage

auerto, ere, ti, turn away

auersus

omen, inis (n.) sign, omen

quattuor four

niueus, a, um snowy white

aureus, a, um golden

collum, i (n.) neck

catena, ae (f.) chain

diffundo, ere, fudi, gladden

diffusus

Euphrates, is (m.) the Euphrates

(river of

Mesopotamia)

praecingo, ere, cinxi, encircle

cinctus

harundo, inis (f.) reed

caerulus, a, um dark blue

Tigris, idis (m.) the Tigris

(river of

Mesopotamia)

Armenius, i (m.) an Armenian

Danaeius, a, um descended

from Danae

(mother of

Perseus)

Persis, idis (f.) Persis (a

region of Iran;

now Fars)

Achaemenius, a, um Persian,

Parthian

conuiuium, i (n.) feast

praeter + acc. beyond, aside

from

lacertus, i (m.) arm

purpureus, a, um purple; shining,

beautiful

bibulus, a, um thirsty

penna, ae (f.) feather

udus, a, um wet

calor, oris (m.) warmth, heat

diluo, ere, ui, utus wash away,

dissolve

merum, i (n.) wine

risus, us (m.) laughter

ruga, ae (f.) wrinkle

simplicitas, tatis (f.) frankness

fallax, acis (adj.) false, lying

lucerna, ae (f.) lamp

menda, ae (f.) fault, blemish

uitium, i (n.) imperfection

consulo, ere, ui, deliberate,

consultus decide about

Ars Am. 1.203-53


tingo, ere, tinxi, dye, stain

tinctus

murex, icis (m.) purple dye

lana, ae (f.) wool

femineus, a, um of a woman

coetus, us (m.) gathering

uenatus, us (m.) hunting, the

chase

enumero, are, aui, count up,

enumeratus reckon

Baiae, arum (f.pl.) Baiae, a coastal

resort in

Campania

praetextus, a, um edged

litus, oris (n.) shore

sulpur, uris (n.) sulphur,

brimstone

fumo, are, – smoke, steam

salubris, e healthy

suburbanus, a, um near the city

nemoralis, e of woodland

pario, ere, peperi, produce, bear,

partus give birth

hactenus (adv.) thus far, up to

this point

impar, aris (adj.) unequal

praecipio, ere, cepi, get in advance;

praeceptus advise

ueho, ere, uexi, carry, convey

uectus

Thalea, ae (f.) Muse of

comedy

praecipuus, a, um excellent

molior, iri, try

molitus sum

docilis, e teachable

pollicitum, i (n.) promise,

pledge

uer, ueris (n.) spring

uolucris, is (f.) bird

aestas, atis (f.) summer

cicada, ae (f.) cicada

Maenalius, a, um of mount

Maenalus (in

Arcadia)

lepus, oris (m.) hare

blande (adv.) flatteringly

tectus, a, um hidden

conuenit (impers.) it is agreed

mas, maris (m.) a man

pratum, i (n.) meadow

admugio, ire, ii, – moo to

cornipes, pedis (adj.) hoofed

adhinnio, ire, iui, – neigh to

legitimus, a, um lawful

uirilis, e male

Byblis, idis (f.) Byblis (fell in

love with her

brother

Caunus)

ueto, are, ui, itus forbid

ardeo, ere, arsi, arsus burn

laqueus, i (m.) noose; trap

nefas (n. indecl.) sin

Ars Am. 1.253-84


Myrrha, ae (f.) Myrrha (slept

with her

father; mother

of Adonis)

obduco, ere, duxi, close over,

obductus cover over

cortex, icis (m./f.) bark

arbor, oris (f.) tree

odorus, a, um smelling,

odorous

unguo, ere, unxi, anoint

unctus

gutta, ae (f.) drop

umbrosus, a, um shady

Ida, ae (f.) mount Ida (in

Crete)

candidus, a, um shining white;

pure

armentum, i (n.) herd of cattle

labes, is (f.) blemish

lac, lactis (n.) milk

Cnosias, adis (adj.) Cretan

Cydonaeus, a, um Cydonian

(Cydonia was

a town in

Crete)

iuuenca, ae (f.) young cow

Pasiphae, es (f.) Pasiphae (wife

of Minos,

mother of the

Minotaur)

adultera, ae (f.) adulterer

bos, bouis (m./f.) bull, cow

mendax, acis (adj.) lying

Creta, ae (f.) Crete

inadsuetus, a, um unaccustomed

subseco, are, cui, cut

subsectus

coniunx, ugis (m./f.) spouse

Minos, ois (m.) Minos (son of

Jupiter and

Europa, king

of Crete)

pretiosus, a, um costly

adulter, tri (m.) adulterer

speculum, i (n.) mirror

montanus, a, um of the

mountains

positus, a, um arranged

fingo, ere, finxi, dress, adorn;

fictus pretend

ineptus, a, um silly

malo, malle, malui prefer

fallo, ere, fefelli, deceive

falsus

saltus, us (m.) woodland

thalamus, i (m.) bedroom;

bridal bed

Aonius, a, um Boeotian

baccha, ae (f.) bacchant

uacca, ae (f.) cow

uultus, us (m.) expression

iniquus, a, um hostile

quin but that

Ars Am. 1.284-316


stultus, a, um stupid

iam dudum at once

grex, gregis (m.) flock, herd

inmeritus, a, um innocent,

undeserving

iugum, i (n.) yoke

curuus, a, um bent, curved

commentus, a, um false, fictitious

paelex, icis (f.) love rival,

mistress

exta, orum (n.pl.) entrails

Europe, es (f.) Europa

(carried off by

Jupiter while

he was in the

form of a bull)

Io, Ionis (f.) Io

impleo, ere, eui, etus fill

acernus, a, um of maple wood

partus, us (m.) birth, the

act of giving

birth

Cressus, a, um Cretan

Cressa Aerope, wife

of Atreus and

mother of

Agamemnon

and Menelaus

Thyesteus, a, um of

Thyestes

(brother of

Atreus)

abstineo, ere, tinui abstain

careo, ere, ui, iturus be without;

deny oneself

rumpo, ere, rupi, burst, tear

ruptus

Nisus, i (m.) Nisus, king of

Megara

furor, ari, steal

furatus sum

capillus, i (m.) hair

pubes, is (f.) genitals

rabidus, a, um mad

inguen, inis (n.) groin

Atrides, ae (m.) son of Atreus

dirus, a, um dreadful

defleo, ere, eui, weep over,

defletus lament

Ephyraeus, a, um Corinthian

Creusa, ae (f.) Creusa

(daughter of

Creon of

Corinth,

married Jason)

sanguinolentus, bloody

a, um

Amyntorides, ae (m.) son of

Amyntor

fodio, ere, fodi, fossus dig out

Phineus, ei / eos (m.) Phineus, king

of Thrace

libido, inis (f.) lust, desire

Ars Am. 1.316-49


uicinus, a, um neighbouring

pecus, oris (n.) cattle

uber, eris (n.) udder

nosse perf. inf. of

nosco

accessus, us (m.) entry

mollio, ire, iui, itus make soft, ease

neue and not

parum (adv.) too little

tacitus, a, um silent

conscia, ae (f.) accomplice

fidus, a, um faithful

iocus, i (m.) joke

medicus, i (m.) doctor

pinguis, e fat; fertile

luxurio, are, aui, abound in;

luxuriatus grow rapidly

adstringo, ere, inxi, bind; repress

adstrictus

pateo, ere, ui lie open

blandus, a, um flattering

Ilios, i (f.) Troy

grauidus, a, um laden with

inultus, a, um unavenged

matutinus, a, um of the morning

pecto, ere, pexi, comb

pectus

remex, igis (m.) rower

suspiro, are, aui, atus sigh

murmur, uris (n.) murmur

uicis, is (f.) return,

recompense

persuadeo, ere, suasi, convince

persuasus

iuro, are, aui, atus swear

propero, are, aui, atus hurry

aura, ae (f.) breeze

resido, ere, sedi subside

fragilis, e easily broken

glacies, ei (f.) ice

intereo, ire, ii, iturus be lost; die

ira, ae (f.) anger

uiolo, are, aui, atus injure, violate

alea, ae (f.) a dice game;

chance, risk

grandis, e full-grown,

large

concubitus, us (m.) lying together

casus, us (m.) fall (here, of

the dice)

euentus, us (m.) result

indulgeo, ere, ulsi, yield to

ultus

praeceps, itis (adj.) headlong;

steep

acutus, a, um sharp

cacumen, inis (n.) peak

uado, ere, – go

sedulitas, tatis (f.) diligence

potior, iri, get, possess

potitus sum

rapax, acis (adj.) greedy

tollo, ere, sustuli, lift up; cheer,

sublatus encourage

Ars Am. 1.350-88


index, icis (m./f.) informer

utiliter (adv.) profitably

uiscatus, a, um smeared with

birdlime

ala, ae (f.) wing

laxus, a, um loose

cassis, is (m.) hunting net

adripio, ere, ipui, snatch at

adreptus

perprimo, ere, pressi, press hard

pressus

communis, e shared

noxius, a, um guilty

culpa, ae (f.) blame

celo, are, aui, atus hide

notitia, ae (f.) knowledge

subsum be under, be

among

operosus, a, um full of labour

ceres, eris (f.) grain

uiridis, e green

concauus, a, um hollow

Kalendae, arum (f.) the Kalends,

first day of the

month

continuo, are, aui, connect

atus

ornatus, a, um fitted out

sigilla, orum (n.pl.) little statues

differo, ferre, distuli, put off

dilatus

hiems, emis (f.) winter

Pliades, um (f.) the Pleiades, a

constellation

prominent in

the sky in

winter

aequoreus, a, um of the sea

mergo, ere, mersi, sink

mersus

haedus, i (m.) kid, young

goat; a star in

the

constellation

Auriga

desino, ere, ii, itus leave off, stop

lacer, era, erum mangled

naufragus, a, um shipwrecked

flebilis, e causing tears

Allia, ae (f.) the river Allia,

site of a defeat

to the Gauls

fluo, ere, fluxi, flow

fluctus

Palaestinus, a, um of Palestine

festus, a, um festal

superstitio, onis (f.) superstition,

dread of the

supernatural

ater, atra, atrum black

dies atra unlucky day

carpo, ere, carpsi, pluck, gather

carptus

institor, oris (m.) pedlar

Ars Am. 1.389-421


discinctus, a, um loose-robed

emax, acis (adj.) fond of buying

expedio, ire, iui, itus explain

merx, mercis (f.) price

inspicio, ere, spexi, examine

spectus

sapio, ere, iui be wise

osculum, i (n.) kiss

emo, ere, emi, emptus buy

causor, ari, pretend

causatus sum

nummus, i (m.) coin, money

disco, ere, didici learn

libum, i (n.) cake

nascor, i, natus sum be born

elabor, i, elapsus sum slip off

auris, is (f.) ear

lapis, idis (m.) stone

sacrilegus, a, um that steals

sacred things,

sacrilegious

meretrix, icis (f.) prostitute

persequor, i, follow up;

persecutus sum note down

totidem (adj. indecl.) just as many

decem ten

cera, ae (f.) wax

uadum, i (n.) shallow, ford

rado, ere, si, sus scrape

blanditia, ae (f.) flattery

imitor, ari, copy, imitate

imitatus sum

exiguus, a, um small, petty

prex, precis (f.) prayer, request

dono, are, aui, atus give

flecto, ere, flexi, bend, turn

flexus

promitto, ere, misi, promise

missus

quilibet, quaelibet, anyone,

quodlibet anything

ratio, onis (f.) reason,

consideration

sterilis, e barren

cesso, are, aui, atus stop

lusor, oris (m.) player,

gambler

usque (adv.) all the time

peraro, are, aui, atus plough

through; write

(because the

stylus ploughs

through the

wax)

Cydippe, es (f.) Cydippe, who

married

Acontius after

he tricked her

by writing on

an apple

pomum, i (n.) apple

perfero, ferre, tuli, bring, convey

latus

trepidus, a, um scared

Ars Am. 1.421-60


reus, i (m.) defendant

populus, i (m.) the people,

citizen body

grauis, e serious

iudex, icis (m.) judge

lectus, a, um chosen

senatus, us (m.) senate

eloquium, i (n.) speech;

eloquence

lateo, ere, ui hide

uis, uiris (f.) strength,

force

disertus, a, um skilful

molestus, a, um troublesome

inops, opis (adj.) helpless, weak

declamo, are, aui, declaim

atus

ualens, entis (adj.) powerful,

strong

odium, i (n.) hate

credibilis, e believable

praesens, entis (adj.) in person

inlectus, a, um unread

lego, ere, lexi, lectus read

spero, are, aui, atus hope

propositum, i (n.) plan

ferreus, a, um iron

adsiduus, a, um continual

consumo, ere, sumpsi, use up,

sumptus exhaust

anulus, i (m.) ring

usus, us (m.) use

uomer, eris (m.) ploughshare

aduncus, a, um hooked

cauo, are, aui, atus hollow out

Penelope, es (f.) Penelope, wife

of Odysseus

persto, are, stiti, hold out

staturus

sero (adv.) late

Pergama, the citadel of

orum (n.pl.) Troy

sollicito, are, aui, bother, trouble

atus

compos, otis (adj.) master of

torus, i (m.) bed

resupinus, a, um lying back

lectica, ae (f.) sedan, litter

dissimulanter (adv.) secretly

odiosus, a, um hateful

offero, ferre, obtuli, offer

oblatus

ambiguus, a, um uncertain

callidus, a, um expert, shrewd

abdo, ere, didi, ditus hide

nota, ae (f.) sign

uacuus, a, um at leisure

praecedo, ere, cessi, go before

praecessus

aliquot some

transeo, ire, ii, itus go across

speciosus, a, um beautiful

Ars Am. 1.461-97


umerus, i (m.) shoulder

miror, ari, wonder at

miratus sum

supercilium, i (n.) eyebrow

mimus, i (m.) mime actor

salto, are, aui, atus dance

faueo, ere, faui, be well

fauturus disposed to

ago here = act in a

play

arbitrium, i (n.) judgment

mordax, acis (adj.) biting, stinging

pumex, icis (m.) pumice stone

Cybeleius, a, um pertaining to

Cybele, of

Cybele (the

goddess

Magna Mater)

concino, ere, cinui celebrate in

song

Phrygius, a, um Phrygian

exululo, are, aui, atus cry out loudly

neglectus, a, um dishevelled

Minois, idis (f.) Ariadne

como, ere, compsi, comb, arrange

comptus

tempus, oris (n.) temple (of

head)

acus, us (f.) needle, pin

munditia, ae (f.) cleanliness

fusco, are, aui, atus make swarthy

conueniens, fit, suitable

entis (adj.)

lingula, ae (f.) little tongue;

poss. shoe-

strap

rigeo, ere, – be stiff

rubigo, inis (f.) rust; tartar

uagus, a, um wandering

pellis, is (f.) skin

deformo, are, aui, disfigure

atus

rigidus, a, um stiff

tonsura, ae (f.) clipping

tritus, a, um expert

barba, ae (f.) beard

reseco, are, cui, cut

resectus

emineo, ere, ui stand out

sordes, is (f.) filth

unguis, is (m.) nail

naris, is (f.) nostril

pilus, i (m.) hair

odoratus, a, um scented

anhelitus, us (m.) breath

lasciuus, a, um playful; lustful

Liber, bri (m.) Bacchus

caleo, ere, ui be warm

Cnosis, idis (f.) a Cretan

woman; here =

Ariadne

amens, entis (adj.) mad

Ars Am. 1.497-527


erro, are, aui, atus wander

Dia, ae (f.) Naxos

ferio, ire, – beat, strike

uelo, are, aui, atus cover

recingo, ere, – , loosen, undo

recinctus

croceus, a, um yellow

inreligatus, a, um untied, loose

crudelis, e cruel

surdus, a, um deaf

imber, bris (m.) rain

rigo, are, aui, atus make wet

gena, ae (f.) cheek

lacrima, ae (f.) tear

turpis, e ugly, unsightly

tundo, ere, tutudi, beat

tu(n)sus

palma, ae (f.) palm of hand

perfidus, a, um treacherous

cymbalum, i (n.) cymbal

excido, ere, cidi drop down

metus, us (m.) fear

exanimis, e lifeless

Mimallonis, idis (f.) bacchant

satyrus, i (m.) satyr

praeuius, a, um going before

ebrius, a, um drunk

pandus, a, um bent

Silenus, i (m.) Silenus, tutor

of Bacchus

asellus, i (m.) little donkey

continuo, ere, ui, hold

tentus

iuba, ae (f.) mane

quadrupes, four-footed

pedis (m./f.) animal

ferula, ae (f.) rod, whip

eques, itis (m.) horseman

auritus, a, um with long ears

uua, ae (f.) grape

tigris, idis (m./f.) tiger

(dat. + abl. pl.= tigribus)

horreo, ere, ui bristle; tremble

gracilis, e slender

arista, ae (f.) ear of corn

madidus, a, um wet

canna, ae (f.) reed

palus, udis (f.) marsh

sidus, eris (n.) star

corona, ae (f.) crown; here =

the

constellation

corona borealis

disilio, ire, ui, jump down,

desultus dismount

cedo, ere, cessi, yield, give way

cessus

implico, are, aui, atus embrace, clasp

Hymenaueus, i (m.) Hymen, god of

marriage

Euhius, ii (m.) epithet of

[Euhion = acc. s.] Bacchus

Ars Am. 1.527-63


euhoe! euhoe! (a

bacchic cry)

nupta, ae (f.) bride

Nyctelius, i (m.) epithet of

Bacchus

nocturnus, a, um of the night

noceo, ere, ui, do harm

nociturus

mensa, ae (f.) table

labellum, i (n.) lip

poculum, i (n.) wine cup

libo, are, aui, atus take a sample

sors, sortis (f.) lot

secundus, a, um second;

favourable

procurator, oris (m.) manager;

procurer

procuro, are, aui, take care of

atus

mando, are, aui, atus entrust

certus, a, um sure, certain

mensura, ae (f.) limit

praesto, are, iti, itus retain

iurgium, i (n.) quarrel

stimulo, are, aui, provoke

atus

Eurytion, onis (m.) Eurytion, a

centaur

occido, ere, cidi, perish

casus

canto, are, aui, atus sing

brac(c)hium, i (n.) arm

dos, dotis (f.) dowry; talent

ebrietas, tatis (f.) drunkenness

titubo, are, aui, atus stagger

blaesus, a, um stammering

subdolus, a, um crafty, cunning

proteruus, a, um forward, bold

dormio, ire, iui, itus sleep

precor, ari, pray

precatus sum

discedo, ere, cessi, depart

cessus

conuiua, ae (m./f.) guest

insero, ere, ui, thrust

insertus

uello, ere, uulsi, twitch

uulsus

conloquium, i (n.) conversation

rusticus, a, um rural; simple

fors, fortis (f.) luck, chance

facundia, ae (f.) eloquence

sponte (adv.) spontaneously

simulator, oris (m.) faker, feigner

piget (impers.) it pains

teres, etis (adj.) smooth

praeconium, i (n.) proclamation

Pallas, adis (f.) Minerva

Iunonius, a, um belonging to

Juno (Juno's

bird =

peacock)

pinna, ae (f.) feather

recondo, ere, idi, itus hide

Ars Am. 1.563-628


depecto, ere, – , comb

depexus

plaudo, ere, plausi, here = pat

plausus

periurium, i (n.) false oath

Aeolius, a, um of Aeolus, god

of the winds

inritus, a, um useless, vain

Notus, i (m.) south wind,

wind

Styx, ygis (f.) the Styx, a

river in the

underworld by

which the gods

swore oaths

expedio, ire, iui, itus be useful

tus, turis (n.) incense

focus, i (m.) hearth

quies, etis (f.) rest, quiet

sopor, oris (m.) sleep

detineo, ere, ui, hinder

detentus

innocue (adv.) innocently

depositum, i (n.) deposit, trust

pietas, atis (f.) duty

foedus, eris (n.) agreement

fraus, fraudis (f.) deceit

caedes, is (f.) slaughter

impune (adv.) safely,

unpunished

Aegyptus, a, um Egyptian

siccus, a, um dry

nouem nine

Phrasius, i (m.) Phrasius, a

Soothsayer

Busiris, idis (m.) Busiris, a king

[Busirin = acc.s.] of Egypt

pio, are, aui, atus appease

hospes, itis (m./f.) guest

adfundo, ere, fusi, pour

fusus

hostia, ae (f.) sacrifice

Phalaris, idis (m.) Phalaris, a

tyrant of

Agrigentum

Perillus, i (m.) Perillus, an

Athenian who

made a bronze

bull for

Phalaris for

roasting

people alive in

torreo, ere, torrui, cook, roast

tostus

inbuo, ere, ui, utus begin

periuro, are aui, atus swear falsely

adamas, antis (m.) adamant (a

legendary hard

substance);

hardest steel

udus, a, um wet

fortassis (adv.) perhaps,

possibly

improbus, a, um wicked

Ars Am. 1.628-65


rusticitas, tatis (f.) boorishness,

lack of

refinement

appello, are, aui, atus name

rapina, ae (f.) rape

improbitas, tatis (f.) wickedness

instar equal to, worth

(n. indecl.) + gen.

adfero, ferre, attuli, bring to

allatus

soror, oris (f.) sister

raptor, poris (m.) ravisher, rapist

fabula, ae (f.) story

Scyrius, a, um of Scyros, an

island where

Achilles was

hidden before

the Trojan war

Idaeus, a, um of Mount Ida

nurus, us (f.) daughter-in-

law

diuersus, a, um hostile

Graius, a, um Greek

Iliacus, a, um Trojan

uxor, oris (f.) wife

publicus, a, um public,

common

turpis, e shameful

tribuo, ere, ui, utus yield to

uestis, is (f.) dress

dissimulo, are, aui, hide, disguise

atus

titulus, a, um honour, glory

calathus, i (m.) basket

clipeus, i (m.) shield

pensum, i (n.) allocation of

wool, wool

reicio, ere, reieci, throw back

reiectus

succingo, ere, cinxi, tuck up

succinctus

stamen, inis (n.) warp

fusus, i (m.) spindle

quasso, are, aui, atus brandish

Pelias, adis (f.) from Mount

Pelion

hasta, ae (f.) spear

regalis, e royal

regalis uirgo = Deidamia

daughter of

the king of

Scyros and

mother of

Neoptolemus

stuprum, i (n.) violation, rape

comperio, ire, peri, find out

compertus

colus, i (m.) distaff

fiducia, ae (f.) trust

comiter (adv.) kindly

principium, i (n.) beginning

herois, idis (f.) demi-goddess

tumidus, a, um swollen

fastus, us (m.) pride

Ars Am. 1.665-715


lenis, e kind,

favourable

taedum, i (n.) disgust,

loathing

tetricus, a, um gloomy, severe

cultor, oris (m.) farmer;

fosterer

nauta, ae (m.) sailor

radius, i (m.) ray, beam

agricola, ae (m.) farmer

rastrum, i (n.) hoe

palleo, ere, ui be pale

pallidus, a, um pale

Side, es / ae (f.) Side, wife of

Orion, cast into

Hades by a

jealous Juno

Orion, onis (m.) Orion, the

hunter turned

into a

constellation

nais, naidis (f.) water nymph

Daphnis, idis (m.) Daphnis, a

beautiful

shepherd; the

son of

Mercury;

blinded by a

nymph

arguo, ere, ui, utus make known

macies, ei (f.) thinness

palliolium, i (n.) hood

nitidus, a, um shining

attenuo, are, aui, make thin

atus

uigilo, are, aui, atus be awake

miserabilis, e pitiful

conqueror, i, complain

conquestus sum

inanis, e empty

sodalis, is (m./f.) friend

Actorides, ae (m.) here =

Patroclus

lectus, i (m.) bed

temero, are, aui, atus dishonour

Pirathous, i (m.) Pirathous,

husband of

Hippodamia

and friend of

Theseus

Hermonia, ae (f.) Hermione,

daughter of

Helen and

Menelaus,

promised to

Orestes in

marriage by

Tyndareus but

then to

Neoptolemus

by Menelaus

Pylades, ae /is (m.) Pylades, loyal

friend of

Orestes

Ars Am. 1.715-45


geminus, i (m.) twin

Tyndaris, idis (f.) descendent of

Tyndareus (i.e.

Helen)

Castor, oris (m.) Castor, son of

Tyndareus,

brother of

Pollux and

Helen

myrica, ae (f.) tamarisk

mel, mellis (n.) honey

facinus, oris (n.) crime

metuo, are, ui fear

cognatus, i (m.) relation

uitis, is (f.) vine

olea, ae (f.) olive tree

far, farris (n.) spelt

uireo, ere be green

Proteus, ei / eos (m.) Proteus, a

shape-shifting

sea god

hirtus, a, um shaggy

iaculum, i (n.) spear

funis, is (m.) rope, sheet

anus, us (f.) old woman

petulans, antis (adj.) forward

diffido, ere, distrust

diffisus sum

protinus (adv.) next; at once

uilis, e cheap, vile

ancora, ae (f.) anchor

Ars Am. 1.745-772

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