JuvenalSatires1.7-18Vocab

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lucus, -i, m.: grove; sacred grove

rupes, -is, f.: cliff; rock

antrum, -i, n.: cave

torqueo, -ere, torsi, tortus: turn, twist; hurl; torture; torment; bend, distort; spin, whirl; wind

furtivus, -a, -um: stolen; secret, furtive

deveho, -ere, -vexi, -vectus: carry/convey/transport/take/remove; carry away/downstream/by sea; sail

pellicula, -ae, f.: skin, hide

ornus, -i, f.: ash-tree

platanus, -i, f.: plane-tree

convolsus, -a, -um: suffering from wrenching/dislocation of a limb

marmor, -oris, n.: marble, block of marble, marble monument/statue

adsiduus, -a, -um: constant, regular; unremitting, incessant

lector, -oris, m.: reader

ferula, -ae, f.: stick, rod

subduco, -ere, -duxi, -ductus: lead up, carry off; transfer; haul

stultus, -a, -um: foolish, stupid

clementia, -ae, f.: mercy/clemency; compassion; indulgence/forbearance; gentleness, mildness, calm

vates, -is, m.: prophet/seer, mouthpiece of deity; oracle, soothsayer; poet

pereo, -ire, -ivi(ii), -itus: die, pass away; be ruined, be destroyed; go to waste

parco, -ere, peperci, parsus: forbear, refrain from; spare; show consideration; be economical/thrifty with

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