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Ch. 1

iterum (adv.) again

octigenti, ae, a eight hundred

pari abl. par, paris

interest + gen. it concerns, is

expedient

inscitia, ae (f.) ignorance

adsentor, ari, atus flatter

neuter, tra, trum neither

infensus, a, um hostile

obnoxius, a, um submissive

obtrectatio, onis (f.) disparagement

liuor, liuoris (m.) envy

pronus, a, um easy, ready

malignitas, tatis (f.) spite

dignitas, tatis (f.) honour; career

inchoo, are, aui, begin

atum

profiteor, eri, report, state

professus

incorruptus, a, um genuine

fides, fidei (f.) credibility

suppedito, are, aui, be supplied

atum

principatus, us (m.) rule

sepono, ere, posui, reserve

positum

Ch. 2

opimus, a, um rich, fertile

casus, us (m.) ruin, failure

atrox, ocis (adj.) savage

seditio, onis (f.) mutiny

interimo, ere, emi, kill

emptum

plerumque (adv.) frequently

nuto, are, aui, atum totter

mitto, ere, misi, dismiss

missum

coorior, iri, ortus rise up

nobilito, are, aui, make famous

atum

mutuus, a, um shared, equal

ludibrium, i (n.) mockery

haurio, ire, hausi, swallow; drain

haustum

obruo, ere, ui, utum bury

inficio, ere, feci, dye, stain

fectum

scopulus, i (m.) crag, rock

saeuio, ire, ii, itum rage, be savage

omitto, ere, misi, let fall

missum

crimen, inis (n.) accusation

delator, oris (m.) informer

procuratio, onis (f.) office, position

Ch. 3

prodo, ere, didi, produce; record

ditum

gener, eri (m.) son-in-law

contumax, acis (adj.) unyielding

Tacitus, Histories 1: Vocabulary

Histories 1.1-3


tormentum, i (n.) torture

necessitas, tatis (f.) strait; death

prodigium, i (n.) portent, omen

fulmen, inis (n.) thunderbolt

monitus, us (m.) warning

praesagium, i (n.) foreboding,

presentiment

manifestus, a, um clear

indicium, i (n.) mark, evidence

approbo, are, aui, prove

atum

ultio, onis (f.) revenge

Ch. 4

destino, are, aui, choose

atum

habitus, us (m.) condition

ualidus, a, um strong

aeger, gra, grum weak

casus, us (m.) occurance

euentus, us (m.) outcome

fortuitus, a, um accidental

laetus, a, um happy, joyous

impetus, us (m.) fury, assault,

onset

concio, ire, ciui, stir up

citum

euulgo, are, aui, publish, reveal

atum

arcanum, i (n.subst.) secret

alibi (adv.) somewhere else

usurpo, are, aui, take up

atum

erga + acc. towards

integer, gra, grum respectable

adnecto, ere, nexui, bind to

nexum

adedo, ere, edi, esum gnaw away at

alo, ere, ui, alitum nourish, sustain

auidus, a, um greedy

Ch. 5

sacramentum, i (n.) oath of

allegiance

imbuo, ere, ui, itum soak, drench

desituo, ere, ui, abandon

utum

donatiuum, i (n.) bounty

praeuenio, ire, ueni, outstrip

uentum

insuper (adv.) moreover

molior, iri, itus strive

defectio, onis (f.) rebellion

conscientia, ae (f.) guilt

senium, i (n.) decline

increpo, are, aui, rebuke

atum

fama, ae (f.) opinion

ango, ere worry, trouble

aspernor, are, atus reject

adsuefacio, ere, feci, habituate

factum

Histories 1.3-5


anceps, cipitis (adj.) double-edged

Ch.6

flagitium, i (n.) disgrace

inertia, ae (f.) inaction

detruo, ere, uxi, weaken

uctum

infaustus, a, um unpropitious

omen, inis (n.) sign, omen

formidulosus, a, um terrible

praemitto, ere, misi, send in advance

missum

claustra, orum (n.) barricade

opprimo, ere, essi, subdue

essum

Ch.7

congruo, ere, ui agree; coincide

maculosus, a, um spotty; defiled

impello, ere, puli, incite

pulsum

nequeo, ire, iui not be able

ultro (adv.) spontaneously

scrutor, ari, atus investigate

inuisus, a, um hated

uenalis, is, e for sale

praepotens, powerful

entis (adj.)

inrisus, us (m.) scoffing,

mockery

fastidium, i (n.) distaste, disgust

Ch. 8

habitus, us (m.) character

facundus, a, um eloquent

obligo, are, aui, oblige; restrain

atum

leuamentum, i (n.) alleviation

adimo, ere, emi, take away

emptum

commodum, i (n.) advantage, gain

metior, iri, mensus measure

foueo, ere, foui, support, favour

fotum

descisco, ere, iui, desert

itum

conuenit (impers.) it is agreed; it is

asserted

queror, eri, questum lament,

complain

reus, i (m.) accused,

defendant

Ch.9

debilits, tatis (f.) weakness,

lameness

ne..quidem not even

regimen, inis (n.) command, rule

furens, entis (adj.) raging

infirmitas, tatis (f.) weakness

accendo, ere, cendi, burn

censum

Histories 1.6-9


consularis, is ex-consul

(m. subst.)

missus, us (m.) dispatch

censor, oris (m.) Censor

ter (adv.) three times

sane (adv.) indeed

diuido, ere, uisi, separate

uisum

creber, bra, brum repeated

discerno, ere, creui, separate

cretum

Ch.10

Oriens, entis (m.) the Eastern

provinces

obtineo, ere, tinui, hold, possess

tentum

secundus, a, um favourable

iuxta (adv.) equally

famosus, a, um talked about

insignis, is, e prominent

colo, ere, ui, cultum nurture

attero, ere, triui, wear away

tritum

lubricus, a, um slippery

status, us (m.) standing,

position

secretum, i (n.) retreat, hiding-

place

prope ab near

comitas, tatis (f.) kindness

uaco, are, aui, atum be unoccupied

expedio, ire, iui, prepare; be

itum useful

palam (adv.) openly

subiectus, i subordinate

(m.subst.)

uarius, a, um versatile

illecebra, ae (f.) charm

expeditus, a, um convenient

uotum, i (n.) wish, vow

ueneratio, onis (f.) reverence

cultus, us (m.) veneration

ostentum, i (n.) sign, portent

responsum, i (n.) oracular answer

Ch.11

coerceo, ere, ui, control

citum

aditus, us (m.) access

lasciuia, ae (f.) irresponsible

excess

mobilis, is, e fickle

qualiscumque, of whatever sort

qualecumque

experimentum, i (n.) test; experience

procurator, oris (m.) procurator

uicinus, a, um neighbouring

pretium, i (n.) spoils

cedo, ere, cessi, take the place

cessum + in + acc. of

ultimus, a, um final

Histories 1.9-11


Ch. 12

flagito, are, aui, atum demand

eligo, ere, legi, choose

lectum

maturo, are, aui, accelerate

atum

adoptio, onis (f.) adoption (of an

heir)

licentia, ae (f.) freedom,

opportunity

prout (conj.) just as

destino, are, aui, fix upon

atum

hio, are, aui, atum gasp, gape

cupiditas, tatis (f.) desire

facilitas, tatis (f.) easiness

intendo, ere, tendi, increase

tentum

pecco, are, aui, atum do wrong

Ch. 13

anulus, i (m.) ring

dono, are, aui, atum bestow

scindo, ere, scidi, rend; split

scissum

transmitto, ere, misi, pass over

missum

uiduus, a, um widowed

caelebs, ibis (adj.) single

socer, eri (m.) father-in-law

pueritia, ae (f.) childhood

adulescentia, ae (f.) youth

aemulatio, onis (f.) rivalry;

mimicry

luxus, us (m.) luxury; excess

principalis, is, e imperial

scortum, i (n.) whore

amolior, iri, itus put away

species, es (f.) appearance

legatio, onis (f.) ambassadorship

comiter (adv.) affably

pars, partis (f.) faction

praesens, entis (adj.) present,

attending

Ch. 14

quonam (adv.) to what end

confido, ere, trust

confisus

comitia, orum (n.) assembly

transigo, ere, egi, carry out

actum

praefor, ari, fatus say beforehand

arcesso, ere, iui, itum summon

insto, are, stiti, harass, insist

staturum

aestimatio, onis (f.) judgement

Ch. 15

curiatus, a, um of the curiae

(assembly of the

patrician tribes)

egregius, a, um outstanding

Histories 1.12-15


suboles, is (f.) offspring

ascisco, ere, sciui, adopt

scitum

indoles, is (f.) nature

adipiscor, iri, obtain

adeptus

nepos, itis (m.) grandson

priuignus, i (m.) step-son

fastigium, i (n.) gable, roof

documentum, i (n.) proof

necessitudo, inis (f.) close tie

tantum (adv.) only

corrumpo, ere, rupi, destroy, pervert

ruptum

imminuo, ere, ui, lessen, weaken

utum

utilitas, tatis (f.) advantage

assentatio, onis (f.) flattery

affectus, us (m.) fondness

perago, ere, egi, perform

actum

Ch. 16

libro, are, aui, atum balance

rector, oris (m.) helmsman

incipio, ere, cepi, begin,

ceptum originate

confero, ferre, tuli, bestow

latum

hereditas, tatis (f.) inheritance

genero, are, aui, create, give

atum birth to

aestimo, are, aui, judge

atum

integer, gra, grum whole; sound

consensus, us (m.) agreement

tumeo, ere be puffed up

immanitas, atis (f.) monstrosity

ceruix, icis (f.) neck, shoulder

damno, are, aui, condemn

atum

ascito, ere, sciui, adopt, approve

scitum

quiesco, ere, eui, be at peace

etum

obicio, ere, ici, throw at

iectum

desidero, are, aui, long for

atum

impleo, ere, eui, fulfil,

etum complete

dilectus, us (m.) choice

nolo, nolle, nolui not want

impero, are, aui, rule

atum

Ch. 17

intueor, ere, itus observe

conicio, ere, ieci, apply

iectum

Histories 1.15-17


turbo, are, aui, atum disturb

exsulto, are, aui boast, revel

prodo, ere, didi, reveal

ditum

nuncupo, are, aui, announce

atum

honorificus, a, um honourable

largitio, onis (f.) bribery

sperno, ere, spreui, look down

spretum on

circumsto, are, steti surround

exspectatio, onis (f.) waiting

coerceo, ere, ui, suppress

itum

supprimo, ere, pressi, restrain

pressum

augeo, ere, auxi, increase

auctum

Ch. 18

foedus, a, um foul

imber, bris (m.) downpour

tonitrua, orum (n.) thunder

fulgur, uris (n.) lightning

caelestis, is, e heavenly

mina, ae (f.) threat

antiquitus (adv.) in former times

dirumpo, ere, rupi, break off

ruptum

quominus (adv.) from

pergo, ere, perrexi, press on

perrecctum

contemptor, oris (m.) despiser

significo, are, aui, show, make

atum clear

uito, are, aui, atum avoid

frequens, entis (adj.) thronged

contio, onis (f.) meeting

imperatorius, a, um commanding

militaris, is, e military

dissimulo, are, aui, hide, cover up

atum

adseuero, are, aui, insist

atum

duoetuicensimus, a, twenty-second

um

lenocimium, i (n.) pandering

auditus, us (m.) hearing

usurpo, are, aui, seize

atum

constat (impers.) it is agreed

concilio, are, aui, win over

atum

quantuluscumque, however

acumque, little, small

umcumque

parcus, a, um thrifty; mean

noceo, ere, ui, damage, do

citurum harm

Histories 1.17-18


rigor, or (m.) firmness

seueritas, tatis (f.) strictness

Ch. 19

comptus, a, um adorned

effusus, a, um lavish

obuius, a, um meeting

obsequium, i (n.) flattery

quadriduum, i (n.) four day period

censeo, ere, ui, decree

censum

praetextus, us (m.) trappings of

authority

intercedo, ere, cessi, oppose; obstruct

cessum

nomino, are, aui, name, choose

atum

excuso, are, aui, excuse

atum

substituo, ere, ui, put in place of,

utum substitute

Ch. 20

scrutor, ari, atus examine closely

inopia, ae (f.) lack

singuli, ae, a one at a time

portio, onis (f.) share

sumptus, us (m.) lavishness

prodigo, ere, egi squander

faenus, , oris (n.) capital

exactio, onis (f.) collection

hasta, ae (f.) auction

sector, oris (m.) speculator

inquies, etis (adj.) restless

actio, onis (f.) lawsuit

exactoro, are, aui, cashier

atum

Ch. 21

exstimulo, are, aui, irk, goad

atum

onerosus, a, um hard to bear

fingo, ere, finxi, conceive, think;

fictum invent

concupisco, ire, strive for

cupiui, itum

praegrauis, is, e very wearisome

destino, are, aui, designate,

atum choose

effero, are, aui, atum make wild

fluxus, a, um frail

coalesco, ere, alui, grow firm

alitum

opportunus, a, um suitable

conatus, us (m.) undertaking

transitus, us (m.) passage

cunctatio, onis (f.) hesitation

temeritas, tatis (f.) haste

obliuio, onis (f.) being forgotten

Ch. 22

adulterium, i (n.) affair

exprobro, are, aui, reproach

atum

Histories 1.18-22


mathematicus, i (m.) astrologer

infidus, a, um treacherous

fallax, acis (adj.) deceitful

instrumentum, i (n.) tool; means

coniectura, ae (f.) inference

senium, i (n.) old age

iuuenta, ae (f.) youth

peritia, ae (f.) experience

instinctor, oris (m.) instigator

Ch. 23

cogitatio, onis (f.) planning

repens, entis (adj.) sudden

affecto, are, aui, try to obtain

atum

statio, onis (f.) post

comitatus, us (m.) retinue

contubernalis, is (m.) comrade

insero, ere, seui, implant

situm

querela, ae (f.) complaint

ambiguus, a, um doubtful

turbamentum, i (n.) disturbance

commeatus, us (m.) leave

lacus, us (m.) lake

enitor, i, enixus struggle

Ch. 24

flagro, are, aui, blaze

aturum

mobilis, is, e fickle

indigus, a, um needing

praeceps, itis (adj.) headlong

allicio, ere, lexi, entice

lectum

conuiuium, i (n.) feast

excubiae, arum (f.) watch

uiritim (adv.) man by man

animosus, a, um bold

ambigo, ere argue

socordia, ae (f.) laziness

Ch. 25

praeficio, ere, feci, put in charge

fectum

tesserarius, i (m.) officer in charge

of the

watchword

optio, onis (m.) adjutant

perduco, ere, duxi, win over

ductum

manipularis, is (m.) common soldier

suspendo, ere, di, make uncertain

sum

donatiuum, i (n.) gift of money to

the army

Ch. 26

tabes, is (f.) rot

labo, are, aui, atum totter

dissimulatio, onis (f.) concealment

idus, iduum (f.) Ides

temulentus, a, um drunk

Histories 1.22-26


foedo, are, aui, stain, sully

atum

destino, are, aui, designate

atum

eludo, ere, si, sum avoid

affero, ferre, attuli, suggest

adlatum

peritus, a , um expert

pervicax, acis (adj.) wilful

Ch. 27

exta, orum (n.) entrails

redemptor, oris (m.) contractor

fingo, ere, finxi, pretend

fictum

miliarium, i (n.) mile-stone

speculator, oris (m.) spy; body-guard

sella, ae (f.) sedan chair

mucro, onis (m.) sword

Ch. 28

stationem ago keep guard

antepono, ere, posui, prefer

positum

Ch. 29

fatigo, are, aui, atum wear out

pertempto, are, aui, try

atum

remedium, i (n.) help, aid

gradus, us (m.) pl. = steps, stairs

commilito, onis (m.) comrade

cum maxime at this very

moment

discrimen, inis (n.) danger

uicem + acc. on account of

prouideo, ere, uidi, take precautions

uisum

Ch. 30

adrogo, are, aui, add; make claim

atum

relatus, us (m.) recital

glorior, ari, atus sum brag, boast

habitudo, inis (f.) appearance

incessus, us (m.) walk, gait

comissatio, onis (f.) revelry

penes + acc. belonging to

rubor, oris (m.) embarrassment

consentio, ire, sensi, agree

sensum

illaesus, a, um unharmed

transfuga, ae (m.) deserter

desertor, oris (m.) runaway

exitus, us (m.) outcome

pertineo, ere, ui tend, extend

Ch. 31

contionor, ari, make a speech

atus sum

primipilaris, is (m.) centurion of the

first maniple

adultus, a, um grown up

Histories 1.26-31


proturbo, are, aui, drive away

atum

uexillum, i (n.) standard; troop

nuto, are, aui, atum hesitate

impensus, a, um great, ample

refoueo, ere, foui restore, renew

Ch. 32

certamen, inis (n.) zeal

acclamatio, onis (f.) shouting

distineo, ere, ui, hold back

tentum

Ch. 33

tero, ere, triui, waste

tritum

tenus (prep. + abl.) all the way to

pertinacia, ae (f.) stubbornness

Ch. 34

speciosus, a, um pretty

Ch. 35

imperitus, a, um inexperienced

praeripio, ere, repi, snatch away

reptum

ultio, onis (f.) vengeance

thorax, acis (m.) breastplate

intrepidus, a , um undaunted

Ch. 36

suggestus, us (m.) platform

gregarius, a, um common; here

'non-officer'

strepo, ere, ui make a noise

exhortatio, onis (f.) encouragement

segnis, e lazy, sluggish

pre(he)nso, are, aui, grab

atum

complector, i, embrace

complexus sum

praeeo, ire, ii, itum go first; dictate

commendo, are, aui, commend,

atum recommend

seruiliter (adv.) in servile

fashion,

slavishly

dominatio, onis (f.) tyranny, power

classicus, a, um of the fleet,

naval

ex(s)timulo, are, aui, stir up

atum

Ch. 37

priuatus, a, um separate from

the state,

private

sustineo, ere, tinui, here "venture"

tentum

supplicium, i (n.) punishment

lenitas, tatis (f.) leniency,

clemency

trucido, are, aui, kill

atum

recordor, are, remember

recordatus sum

Histories 1.31-37


feralis, e funereal

introitus, us (m.) entrance

decimo, are, aui, decimate

atum

deprecor, are, try to avert by

deprecatus sum prayer

auspicium, i (n.) sign, portent

occido, ere, cidi, kill

occisum

cruentus, a, um bloody

maculo, are, aui, stain

atum

praedico, are, aui, say publicly

atum

emendo, are, aui, improve,

atum correct

parsimonia, ae (f.) frugality

auaritia, ae (f.) greed

contumelia, ae (f.) abuse

perdo, ere, perdidi, destroy

perditum

grassor, ari, go, proceed;

grassatus sum act

cotidie (adv.) daily

Ch. 38

saltem (adv.) not even

+ negative

successor, oris (m.) successor

notabilis, e extraordinary,

noteworthy

auersor, ari, oppose

auersatus sum

robur, oris (n.) oak; strength

togatus, a, um wearing the toga

detineo, ere, tinui, hold back

detentum

imputo, are, aui, assign, give;

atum here "oblige"

aperio, ire, ui, open

apertum

praetorianus, a, um belonging to the

bodyguard

legionarius, a, um belonging to the

legion

insigne, is (n.) badge of rank

distinguo, ere, nxi, separate, divide

distinctum

auxiliares, ium (m.) auxiliary troops

galea, ae (f.) helmet

scutum, i (n.) shield

instigator, oris (m.) instigator, leader

praecipuus, a, um principal,

especial

incitamentum, i (n.) inducement

maereo, ere be sad, mourn

Ch. 39

fremitus, us (m.) roar, din

crebresco, ere, brui increase

usque (adv.) all the way to

rostra, orum (n.pl.) the Rostra

Histories 1.37-39


euenio, ire, ueni, come about

uentum

agito, are, aui, atum urge; impel

mulceo, ere, mulsi, soften

mulsum

difficilis, e troublesome

modus, i (m.) limit

nuntius, i (m.) news

diffugium, i (n.) flight, dispersal

langueo, ere be weary

alacer, alacre swift, eager

(gen. alacris)

Ch. 40

fluctuor, ari, surge; hesitate

fluctuatus sum

impulsus, us (m.) pushing

compleo, ere, eui, fill up

completum

basilica, ae (f.) basilica (public

building in

forum)

lugubris, e mournful

prospectus, us (m.) view

uultus, us (m.) face, expression

metus, us (m.) fear

praeceps, itis headlong

occupo, are, aui, anticipate,

atum pre-empt

auitus, a, um ancestral

solium, i (n.) seat, throne

depello, ere, puli, drive out

depulsum

inermis, e unarmed

pergo, ere, perrexi, proceed

perrectum

proculco, are, aui, trample

atum

trux, trucis (adj.) savage

ultor, oris (m.) avenger

Ch. 41

comminus (adv.) close at hand

uexillarius, ii (m.) standard bearer

deripio, ere, ui, pull down

dereptum

solum, i (n.) ground, earth

adfligo, ere, ixi, cast down

ictum

destringo, ere, inxi, draw, unsheathe

inctum

trepidatio, onis (f.) confusion, alarm

prouoluo, ere, uolui, roll over, roll

uolutum forwards

uox, uocis (f.) here "word",

"saying"

admiratio, onis (f.) admiration,

respect

supplciter (adv.) submissively

percussor, oris (m.) murderer

iugulum, i (n.) throat

ferio, ire hit, strike

Histories 1.39-41


interest (impers.) it makes a

difference

constat it is settled

imprimo, ere, pressi, push down

impressum

crus, cruris (n.) limb

bracchium, i (n.) arm, forearm

lanio, are, aui, atum mangle

feritas, tatis (f.) savagery

truncus, a, um maimed

Ch. 42

inuado, ere, uasi, attack

uasum

conscientia, ae (f.) knowledge

ictus, us (m.) blow

poples, itis (m.) back of the knee

latus, eris (n.) side, flank

transerbero, are, aui, strike through

atum

Ch. 43

aetas, tatis (f.) age, generation

centurio, onis (m.) centurion

pugio, onis (m.) dagger

occurro, ere, occurri, run at, attack

occursum

uulnero, are, aui, wound

atum

peruado, ere, si, sum arrive at

misercordia, ae (f.) pity, mercy

contubernium, ii (n.) dwelling

abdo, ere, did, ditum hide

caerimonia, ae (f.) sanctity

latebra, ae (f.) hiding-place

immineo, ere loom

differo, ferre, distuli, defer, put off

latum

nominatim (adv.) by name

protraho, ere, traxi, drag out

tractum

foris, is (f.) door

Ch. 44

insatiabilis, e unable to be

satisfied,

insatiable

perlustro, are, aui, look at

atum

leuo, are, aui, atum make light,

relieve

uaco, are, aui, atum be free for, have

time for

recordatio, onis (f.) recollection

immitis, e harsh

confundo, ere, fudi, confuse, disturb

fusum

inimicus, i (m.) enemy

aemulus, i (m.) rival

praefigo, ere, fixi, fix on

fixum

contus, i (m.) pole

gesto, are, aui, atum carry

Histories 1.41-44


aquila, ae (f.) eagle (legionary

standard)

certatim (adv.) competitively

iacto, are, aui, atum boast

libellum, i (n.) petition,

demand

exposco, ere, poposci request, beg

conquiro, ere, quisiui, hunt down

quisitum

Ch. 45

exosculor, ari, kiss eagerly

exosculatus sum

fio, fieri passive of facio

aspernor, ari, reject, scorn

aspernatus sum

minax, acis (adj.) threatening

tempero, are, aui, regulate, keep

atum in check

fidus, a, um loyal

praeda, ae (f.) plunder

apparet (impers.) it is clear

uincio, ire, uinxi, chain

uinctum

Ch. 46

uigil, ilis (m. subst.) watchman

praepono, ere, posui, put in charge

positum

incolumis, e safe; alive

pars, partis (f.) faction

familiaritas, tatis (f.) friendship

uacatio, onis (f.) exemption

praesto, are, stiti, pay

atum

remitto, ere, misi, remove, abolish

missum

tributum, i (n.) tribute, payment

pendo, ere, pependi, pay

pensum

spargo, ere, sparsi, scatter

sparsum

uagus, a, um wandering,

loitering

merces, edis (f.) wage, pay

ex(s)oluo, ere, olui, pay

olitum

onus, oneris (n.) burden; tax

quaestus, us (m.) acquisition

latrocinium, ii (n.) robbery

raptus, us (m.) theft

ministerium, ii (n.) work

redimo, ere, emi, buy back

emptum

locuples, etis (adj.) rich

emo, emero, emi, buy

emtum

sumptus, us (m.) expense, outlay

elanguesco, ere, gui grow weary

inops, opis (adj.) destitute

iners, ertis (adj.) sluggish, idle

strenuus, a, um vigorous

Histories 1.44-6


egestas, tatis (f.) poverty

discordia, ae (f.) strife

fiscum, i (n.) emperor's

revenues

perpetuitas, tatis (f.) continuity

disciplina, ae (f.) military service

sepono, ere, posui, banish

positum

euocatus, i (m.) re-enrolled

veteran

confodio, ere, fodi, stab, kill

fossum

Ch. 47

exigo, ere, egi, actum spend, pass

adulatio, onis (f.) fawning, flattery

decerno, ere, creui, decree, grant

cretum

tribunicius, a, um of a tribune

adnitor, i, strive, take pains

adnixus sum

aboleo, ere, eui, itum destroy

conuicium, ii (n.) insult

probrum, i (n.) disgrace; insult

promisce (adv.) indiscriminately

strages, is (f.) massacre

concedo, ere, cessi, yield

cessum

sepultura, ae (f.) burial

cremo, are, aui, atum cremate, burn

interfector, oris (m.) killer

Ch. 48

tricensimus, a, um thirtieth

quadriduum, i (n.) four-day period

quinquaginta (num.) fifty

auus, i (m.) grandfather

proscribo, ere, psi, outlaw

proscriptum

infamis, e notorious

situs, us (m.) site, location

habitus, us (m.) appearance,

attire

munia, orum (n.) duties

principia, orum (n.) headquarters

stuprum, i (n.) adultery

reus, i (n.) accused

onero, are, aui, atum burden, weigh

down

catena, ae (f.) shackle

mutatio, onis (f.) changing

dimitto, ere, misi, free, relieve

missum

inoffensus, a, um unhindered

paretura, ae (f.) praetorship

respergo, ere, si, sum defile

scyphus, i (m.) cup

furor, ari, steal

furatus sum

fictilis, e earthenware

ministro, are, aui, serve

atum

Histories 1.46-8


proconsulatus, proconsulship

us (m.)

seuerus, a, um sober, strict

abruptus, a, um steep

promptus, a, um ready

prout (adv.) accordingly, just

as

prauus, a, um wicked, wrong

testamentum, i (n.) will, testament

uoluntas, tatis (f.) will; testament

firmo, are, aui,atum make strong

Ch. 49

neglego, ere, exi, disregard

neglectum

tenebrae, arum (f.) darkness

uexo, are, aui, atum injure, damage

dispensator, oris (m.) steward

humilis, e lowly

hortus, i (m.) garden

lixa, ae (m.) camp-follower

calo, onis (m.) soldier's servant

suffigo, ere, xi, xum fix, stick on

lacero, are, aui, atum mutilate

reperio, ire, repperi, find

repertum

septuaginta (num.) seventy

emetior, iri, pass through

emensus sum

extra (adv.) outside, without

incuriosus, a, um indifferent

uenditator, oris (m.) boaster

auarus, a, um eager; greedy

incido, ere, cidi, fall in with

incasum

reprehensio, onis (f.) blame

claritas, tatis (f.) splendour

natales, ium (m.pl.) birth, lineage

obtentus, us (m.) pretext; cover

segnitia, ae (f.) laziness

uigeo, ere thrive

floreo, ere, ui blossom

citer, tra, trum near

contineo, ere, tinui, keep together;

contentum govern

capax, acis (adj.) fit for, suitable

Ch. 50

trepidus, a, um terrified

atrocitas, tatis (f.) savagery

paueo, ere, paui be terrified

exterreo, ere, ui, scare

territus

tantus, a, um only

descisco, ere, iui, revolt, rebel

itum

impudicitia, ae (f.) shamelessness

deterrimus, a, um worst

fataliter (adv.) by destiny

eques, itis (m.) equestrian

palam (adv.) openly

repeto, ere, iui itum revisit

Histories 1.48-50


uastitas, tatis (f.) devastation

direptio, onis (f.) plundering

clades, is (f.) disaster

euerto, ere, ti, sum destroy

maneo, ere, si, sum remain

impius, a, um wicked

prex, precis (f.) prayer

detestor, ari, curse

detestatus sum

auguror, ari, predict;

auguratus sum surmise

Ch. 51

motus, us (m.) revolt

expedio, ire, i(u)i, set out, explain

itum

ferox, icis (adj.) fierce, wild

diues, itis (adj.) rich, lucrative

expeditio, onis (f.) campaign

acies, ei (f.) battleline

infrustuosus, a, um unprofitable

inexorabilis, e unyielding

corruptor, oris (m.) briber

perfidia, ae (f.) treachery

impunitus, a, um unpunished

centuria, ae (f.) company

turma, ae (f.) horse squadron

contraho, ere, traxi, draw together

tractum

experior, iri, try, test

expertus sum

accolo, ere, colui, dwell next to,

cultum neighbour

instigatrix, icis (f.) leader, instgator

fastidio, ire, i(u)i, loathe

itum

opulentia, ae (f.) wealth

expugnatio, onis (f.) assault

populatio, onis (f.) ravaging

Penates, ium (m.) household gods

animo haurio think of, intend

contumacia, ae (f.) arrogance

inrito, are, aui, atum enrage

ignominia, ae (f.) dishonour

accedo, ere, cessi, approach

cessum

callidus, a, um clever, cunning

uulgo, are, aui, atum publish, spread

temerus, a, um hasty, reckless

sinister, tra, trum left; adverse

pertinax, acis (adj.) stubborn

fecundus, a, um fertile

materies, ei (f.) material

Ch. 52

hiberna, orum (n.pl) winter quarters

ordo, inis (m.) captaincy,

command

nota, ae (f.) reproach

sordis, is (f.) baseness

adsigno, are, aui, appoint

atum

Histories 1.50-52


mensura, ae (f.) character,

standing

comitas, tatis (f.) affability

bonitas, tatis (f.) goodness

largior, iri, bestow,

largitus sum lavish

imperito, are, aui, rule, govern

atum

interpretor, ari, explain

interpretatus sum

profundo, ere, fudi, gush out

profusum

temeritas, tatis (f.) daring

detego, ere, texi, reveal,

detectum uncover

cunctatio, onis (f.) hesitation

ingratus, a, um unthankful

instigo, are, aui, provoke

atum

ostento, are, aui, point out

atum

celeber, bra, brum honoured

precarius, a, um uncertain

pando, ere, pandi, lay open,

passum stretch out

sinus, i (m.) bosom

impar, aris (adj.) unequal to

recuso, are, aui, refuse

atum

censura, ae (f.) Censorship

dignatio, onis (f.) rank

quatio, ere,---, shake

quassum

Ch. 53

decorus, a, um handsome

iuuenta, ae (f.) youth

immodicus, a, um extravagant

erectus, a, um upright

inlicio, ere, lexi, seduce

lectum

impiger, gra, grum energetic

comperio, ire, peri, find out

pertum

peculator, oris (m.) embezzler

flagito, are, aui, prosecute

atum

misceo, ere, miscui, stir up, disturb

mixtum

operio, ire, ui, ertum cover over

uniuersus, a, um whole, collective

edictum, i (n.) order

damnum, i (n.) loss, damage

finis, is (f.) border

percello, ere, culi, upset

culsum

seditiosus, a, um mutinous

colloquium, i (n.) conversation

paganus, i (m.) citizen, civilian

Ch. 54

institutum, i (n.) custom

Histories 1.52-4


dext(e)ra, ae (f.) right hand

hospitium, i (n.) friendship

squalor, oris (m.) filth

auris, is (f.) ear

conqueror, i, complain

conquestus sum

occultus, a, um hidden

digressus, us (m.) departure

consulo, ere, lui, take care

consultum

acer, cris, cre sharp; eager

inscitia, ae (f.) ignorance

obstringo, ere, inxi, bind

inctum

foedus, eris (n.) treaty, pact

ala, ae (f.) cavalry unit

facilis, e easy

concordia, ae (f.) harmony

Ch. 55

adigo, ere, egi, bind by oath

actum

rarus, a, um rare, thin;

scattered

audacia, ae (f.) daring, boldness

insero, ere, seui, sow in, implant

situm

properus, a, um quick

piget (impers.) it troubles

incoho, are, aui, begin

atum

diuerstias, tatis (f.) disagreement

primanus, a, um of the first

legion

quintanus, a, um of the fifth

legion

quintus decimus, a, fifteenth

um

sextus decimus, a, sixteenth

um

erumpo, ere, rupi, break out

ruptum

quartus, a, um fourth

duetuicensimus, a, twenty-second

um

cunctanter (adv.) hesitantly

reuerentia, ae (f.) respect

exuo, ere, ui, utum despoil

oblittero, are, aui, blot out, erase

atum

nitor, i, nisus sum strive

Ch. 56

compesco, ere, pescui hold in check

aquilifer, i (m.) standard bearer

epulor, ari, have dinner

epulatus sum

Ch. 57

biduus, a, um of two days

penes + acc. in the power of

aequo, are, aui, atum match, make

equal

Histories 1.54-7


adfluo, ere, fluxi, abound in

fluctum

pario, ere, peperi, give birth

partum

uiaticum, i (n.) travel money

balteus, i (m.) swordbelt

phalerae, arum (f.pl.) boss, ornament

instinctus, us (m.) impulse

Ch. 58

alacritas, tatis (f.) eagerness

numero, are, aui, pay

atum

simulatio, onis (f.) pretence

frustror, ari, deceive

frustratus sum

astus, us (m.) craft, cunning

exardesco, ere, arsi, inflame

arsum

iracundia, ae (f.) rage

insidiae, arum (f.pl.) snare, trap

struo, ere, struxi, arrange

structum

ignosco, ere, noui, forgive

notum

sterno, ere, straui, stretch out;

stratum calm down

piaculum, i (n.) sacrifice

cruento, are, aui, make bloody

atum

punio, ire, i(u)i, itum punish

Ch. 59

eximo, ere, emi, take out

emptum

alieno, are, aui, estrange,

atum alienate

digredior, i, depart from

digressus sum

inclino, are, aui, tend to, incline

atum towards

momentum, i (n.) weight,

influence

ascio, ire, iui receive, admit

Ch. 60

praesum, esse, fui be in charge of

uicensimus, a, um twentieth

occasio, onis (f.) suitable time

spolio, are, aui, atum strip bare

obiecto, are, aui, throw at;

atum charge

quies, etis (f.) peace, calm

Ch. 61

adiungo, ere, nxi, join

nctum

iter, itineris (n.) march

uasto, are, aui, atum plunder

iugum, i (n.) ridge

degredior, i, descend

degressus sum

quadraginta (num.) forty

triginta (num.) thirty

Histories 1.57-62


unaetuicensimus, twenty-first

a, um

moles, is (f.) bulk

Ch. 62

mirus, a, um amazing

diuersitas, tatis (f.) difference,

contrast

hiems, hiemis (f.) winter

festinatio, onis (f.) haste, hurry

torpeo, ere be lazy, sluggish

luxus, us (m.) extravagance

prodigus, a, um lavish

epulae, arum (f.) feasts

praesumo, ere, anticipate

m(p)si, m(p)tum

sagina, ae (f.) feasting

profectio, onis (f.) departure

augurium, i (n.) divination

meatus, us (m.) motion, course

incedo, ere, cessi, advance

cessum

praeuolo, are, aui fly before

interritus, a, um undaunted

ales, alitis (f.) bird

prosperus, a, um favourable

Ch. 63

repente (adv.) suddenly

innoxius, a, um harmless

rabies, es (f.) frenzy

remedium, i (n.) cure

mitigo, are, aui, appease

atum

excidium, i (n.) slaughter

placamentum, i (n.) means of

appeasing

Ch. 64

formido, inis (f.) fear

intemperies, ei (f.) madness

iurgium, i (n.) quarrel

rixa, ae (f.) brawl

adgrego, are, aui, add to a flock

atum

animaduersio, punishment

onis (f.)

obliuiscor, i, forget

oblitus sum

gratuitus, a, um voluntary

commeatus, us (m.) supplies

duodeuicensimus, a, eighteenth

um

criminatio, onis (f.) accusation

infamo, are, aui, slander

atum

decipio, ere, cepi, catch, ensnare

ceptum

Ch. 65

reditus, us (m.) income

inuidia, ae (f.) hatred

amnis, is (m.) river

euersio, onis (f.) overthrow

Histories 1.61-5


obsideo, ere, edi, besiege

essum

praesidium, ii (n.) help; troop

Ch. 66

perpello, ere, puli, drive on

pulsum

uelamentum, i (n.) olive branch

wound with

wool, worn by

suppliant

infula, ae (f.) sacred band

praefero, ferre, tuli, carry in front

latum

genu, us (n.) knee

uestigium, i (n.) sole of foot

treceni, ae, a three hundred

uetustas, tatis (f.) age

incolumitas, tatis (f.) safety

multo, are, aui, punish, with

atum + abl. regard to

promiscuus, a, um general, public

sordidus, a, um poor

statiua, orum (n.) camp

uendito, are, aui, try to sell

atum

pactio, onis (f.) agreement

exoro, are, atui, atum prevail upon

Ch. 67

abnuo, ere, ui, deny, refuse

u(i)tum

castellum, i (n.) fortress

paeniteo, ere, ui repent

amoenus, a, um pleasant

salubris, e health-giving

aggredior, i, attack

aggressus sum

Ch. 68

exitiosus, a, um deadly

intutus, a, um dangerous

obsidio, onis (f.) siege

dilabor, i, fall apart, totter

dilapsus sum

exerceo, ere, cui, practice, train

exercitum

saucius, a, um wounded

palor, ari, wander, straggle

palatus sum

uenundo, dare, dedi, put up for sale

datum

sub corona uen(un)do sell as a slave

diruo, ere, ui, utum destroy

deditio, onis (f.) surrender

concitor, oris (m.) stirrer up

Ch. 69

placabilis, e easy to placate

facundia, ae (f.) eloquence

occulto, are, aui, hide

atum

mutabilis, e changeable

subeo, ire, ii, itum come upon

Histories 1.65-9


impunitas, tatis (f.) freedom from

punishment

impetro, are, aui, obtain

atum

Ch. 70

decurio, onis (m.) cavalry

commander

aduento, are, aui, advance

atum

attollo, ere aggrandise

transpadanus, a, um beyond the river

Po

concieo, ere, iui, stir up

itum

interrumpo, ere, break up

rupi, ruptum

subsignanus, a, um reserve

Ch. 71

delicia, ae (f.) delight, luxury

desidia, ae (f.) idleness

torpesco, ere, ui become listless

designo, are, aui, mark out,

atum designate

accio, ire, iui, itum summon

titulus, i (m.) name, title

confiteor, i, admit, confess

confessus sum

reconciliatio, onis (f.) reconciling

adhibeo, ere, ui, itum summon

deligo, ere, egi, ectum select

primores, um (m.pl.) chiefs, patricians

irascor, i, rage

iratus sum

Ch. 72

exultatio, onis (f.) rejoicing

dispar, aris (adj.) unequal

impudicus, a, um shameless

senecta, ae (f.) old age

uirilis, e manly

proditor, oris (m.) betrayer

adfectus, us (m.) mood,

disposition

desiderium, ii (n.) longing for

praetexo, ere, ui, give as pretext

textum

seruo, are, aui, atum save, protect

clementia, ae (f.) mercy

effugium, i (n.) escape

diffidentia, ae (f.) distrust

praeparo, are, aui, prepare

atum

uicis (f.) turn

concubina, ae (f.) concubine

osculum, i (n.) kiss

deformis, e disgraceful

seco, are, cui, cut

sectum

nouacula, ae (f.) razor

fauces, ium (f.) throat

Histories 1.69-72


Ch. 73

expostulo, are, aui, demand

atum violently

frustratio, onis (f.) deception

fames, is (f.) hunger; famine

subnixus, a, um supported by

inlaesus, a, um unhurt

orbitas, tatis (f.) childlessness

Ch. 74

muliebris, e womanly

blandimentum, i (n.) flattery

inficio, ere, feci, tinge, dye

fectum

stultus, a, um stupid

rixor, ari, brawl

rixatus sum

retineo, ere, ui, hold back

retentum

magnificus, a, um splendid

Ch. 75

insidiator, oris (m.) lurker; person

acting secretly

Vitellianus, a, um acting for

Vitellius,

Vitellian

impune (adv.) without

punishment

Othonianus, a, um acting for Otho,

Othonian

nouitas, tatis (f.) novelty

gnarus, a, um knowing,

acquianted

minitor, ari, threaten

minatus sum

Ch. 76

fiducia, ae (f.) confidence

set = sed

dirimo, ere, emi, separate

emptum

obsequium, i (n.) obedience

orior, iri, ortus sum rise up, begin

epulum, i (n.) feast

Ch. 77

distraho, ere, xi, divide

ctum

obeo, ire, i(u)i, itum attend to

propero, are, aui, accelerate

atum

delenimentum, i (n.) flattery

destinatio, onis (f.) decision, plan

pontificatus, us (m.) high priesthood

auguratus, us (m.) office of augur

cumulus, i (m.) heap, pile

recolo, ere, ui, cultivate again

cultum

repetundae, arum (f.) things extorted

by a provincial

governor

maiestas, tatis (f.) treason

Histories 1.73-7


Ch. 78

adiectio, onis (f.) addition

familiarum the right to

adiectiones settle new

families

immemor, oris (adj.) forgetful

consultum, i (n.) decree

ueto, are, ui, itum forbid

Ch. 79

ferocia, ae (f.) wildness

successus, us (m.) success

sarcina, ae (f.) package, bundle

pernicitas, tatis (f.) speed

pedester, tris, e on foot

umidus, a, um moist, damp

gelus, us (m.) ice

contus, i (m.) pike

praelongus, a, um very long

catafractes, ae (m.) chainmail

tegimen, inis (n.) covering

ferreus, a, um iron

lam(m)ina, ae (f.) metal plate

praedurus, a, um very hard

corium, i (n.) leather

consero, ere, ui, tie together

consertum

impenetrabilis, e not piercable

inhabilis, e unwieldy

resurgo, ere, surrexi, get up again

surrectum

altitudo, inis (f.) height, altitude

nix, niuis (f.) snow

lorica, ae (f.) light corselet

missilis, e throwable

pilum, i (n.) javelin

lancea, ae (f.) lance

adsulto, are, aui, attack

atum

gladius, i (m.) sword

palus, udis (f.) marsh, bog

triumphalis, e of a military

triumph

Ch. 80

uacuus, a, um at leisure

ex(s)equor, i, follow through,

ex(s)ecutus sum carry out

uehiculum, i (n.) waggon

armamentarium, armoury

i (n.)

affectatio, onis (f.) attempt at

eualesco, ere, ui strengthen into

fremo, ere, ui, itum murmur, growl

pernicies, ei (f.) ruin, death

obtrunco, are, aui, slaughter

atum

Ch. 81

tectum, i (n.) home

cliens, entis (m.) client

Ch. 82

lymphatus, a, um mad, frenzied

Histories 1.78-82


caecus, a, um blind

torus, i (m.) couch

paenitentia, ae (f.) repentence

manipulatim (adv.) by maniples

nummus, i (m.) sesterce

nummum = gen. plur.

Ch. 83

ambitiosus, a, um founded on the

desire to please

dissero, ere, ui, speak

rtum

temperamentum, moderation

i (n.)

caritas, tatis (f.) esteem, love

detrectatio, onis (f.) refusal

perniciosus, a, um destructive

ratio, onis (f.) condition

uelocitas, atis (f.) speed

intempestus, a, um dark

consternatio, onis (f.) disturbance

insanio, ire, i(u)i, be mad

itum

tentorium, ii (n.) tent

Ch. 84

discursus, us (m.) running about

confusio, onis (f.) mess, disorder

patefio, fieri pass. patefacio

patefacio, ere, feci, make open

factum

satelles, itis (m./f.) attendant

facultas, tatis (f.) capability

imprecor, ari, call down upon

imprecatus sum

obsequor, i, obey

obsecutus sum

sciscitor, ari, question

sciscitatus sum

alumnus, i (m.) nursling

praestringo, ere, inxi, tie up; weaken

inctum

congestus, us (m.) pile, heap

mutus, a, um mute, silent

inanimus, a, um lifeless

reparo, are, aui, atum repair

aeternitas, atis (f.) immortality

auspicor, ari, take the

auspicatus sum auspices, act as

augur

parens, entis (m.) father

conditor, oris (m.) founder

instituo, ere, ui, set up

utum

continuus, a, um uninterrupted

maiores, um (m.pl.) ancestors

nascor, i, natus sum be born

Ch. 85

perstringo, ere, nxi, tie closely

nctum

malignus, a, um spiteful

claritudo, onis (f.) renown, fame

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diffido, ere, distrust, despair

diffisus sum

arduus, a, um difficult

torqeo, ere, torsi, twist about

tortum

parricida, ae (m./f.) parricide,

parent-killer

uulgaris, e common

obstrepo, ere, ui, itum shout against

Ch. 86

uestibulum, i (n.) fore-court

habena, ae (f.) rein

biga, ae (f.pl.) two-horse

chariot

cella, ae (f.) chapel

insula, ae (f.) island

serenus, a, um peaceful

immotus, a, um tranquil

occidens, entis (m.) west

oriens, entis (m.) east

rudis, e rough;

uncivilised

saeculum, i (n.) age, time

inundatio, onis (f.) flooding, deluge

auctus, us (m.) enlarging

proruo, ere, ui, utum rush down

sublicius, a, um resting on piles

Pons Sublicius a wooden bridge

on the Tiber

planus, a, um flat

taberna, ae (f.) shop

cubile, is (n.) bed

quaestus, us (m.) employment

penuria, ae (f.) scarcity

alimentum, i (n.) food

stagno, are, aui, atum stand in a pool

insula, ae (f.) cheap housing

fundamentum, i (n.) foundation

remeo, are, aui, atum go back

Ch. 87

lustro, are, aui, atum purify

expendo, ere, di, ponder

expensum

immutatus, a, um unchanged

insolens, entis (adj.) unaccustomed

maturitas, atis (f.) maturity,

judgment

Ch. 88

artus, a, um close, tight

monstro, are, aui, show, point out

atum

particeps, cipis (m.) comrade

inualidus, a, um weak

deses, idis (adj.) idle

stolidus, a, um thick, stupid

conspicuus, a, um striking

apparatus, us (m.) equipment

inritamentum, i (n.) incitement

mercor, ari, trade in

mercatus sum

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Ch. 89

magnitudo, inis (f.) bulk, size

expers, ertis (adj.) having no part

in

paulatim (adv.) little by little

intedo, ere, tendi, stretch out;

tentum enlarge

prouincialis, e provincial

aduersa, orum (n.pl.) difficulties

ancile, is (n.) holy shield

transgredior, i, cross

transgressus sum

Ch. 90

pridie (adv.) on the day

before

sectio, onis (f.) confiscation

moderatio, onis (f.) control

scriptor, oris (m.) writer

abstineo, ere, ui, hold off from

tentum

ingenium, i (n.) talent

latus, a, um broad

sono, are, aui, atum resound

stimulatio, onis (f.) spur, goad

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