Cat101Vocab

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multus, -a, -um: much; a lot of, many a; (pl.) many

gens, gentis, f.: race, people, nation; clan; class, set, kind

aequor, -ŏris, n.: a smooth expanse; hence water, the sea

vĕho, -here, -xi, -ctum: convey, carry, transport

advĕnĭo, -venire, -vēni, -ventum: arrive at, come to

mĭser, -ĕra, -ĕrum: wretched, unhappy

frāter, -tris, m.: brother

infĕrĭae, -ārum, f.: offerings made to a dead person's manes; rites in honor of the dead

postrēmus, -a, -um: final

dōno (1): give, dedicate

mūnus, -ĕris, n.: function, duty, task; gift; favor

mors, -tis, f.: death

mūtus, -a, -um: inarticulate, mute, dumb, silent

nēquīquam: adv., to no purpose, in vain

allŏquor, -ui, cūtus sum: speak to, address

cĭnis, -ĕris, m.: ash; burned-out funeral pyre

quandōquĭdem: rel. adv., since

fortūna, -ae, f.: fortune

aufĕro, auferre, abstŭli, ablātum: carry away

heu: interj., alas

indignus, -a, -um: unworthy; undeserved

ădĭmo, -imere, -ēmi, -emptum: remove, take

nunc: adv., now

intĕrĕā: adv., in the meantime; with adversative force, in these circumstances

priscus, a, um: ancient, olden, old-fashioned, archaic

mos, mōris, m.: custom; manner, (pl.) morals

pārens, -entis: parent

trādo, tradere, -dĭdi, -dĭtum: hand down, consign, entrust, pass on

tristis, -e: grim, fierce, gloomy; unhappy, sad

accĭpĭo, -cipere, -cēpi, -ceptum: receive, accept; hear

frāternus, -a, -um: of or from a brother, fraternal

māno (1): flow, run, frip

flētus, -a, -um: weeping; tears

atque: and

perpĕtŭus, -a, -um: continual, everlasting, perpetual

ăvĕo, -ēre: desire, yearn

vălĕo, -ere, -ŭi, -ĭtum: have strength or health; be effective