Verba · T, U and V · Lesson 2

tantus to tenebrae

Twelve words: tantus, tardus, tectum, tego…

You will be able to

  • Know twelve words of the AP list, from tantus to tenebrae
  • Give the meaning of each, and recall most of them from their meaning

New words

  • tantus, -a, -um of such size, of such a measure, so great, such, as great (correl. with quantus)
  • tardus, -a, -um slow; deliberate; lateEnglish: tardy
  • tectum, -i (n.) building, shelter, house, dwelling, roof
  • tego, -ere, texi, tectum to cover, cover over
  • tellus, -uris (f.) the earth, earth, land, globe
  • telum, -i (n.) missile, dart, spear, shaft, javelin
  • tempestas, -atis (f.) storm; period of time, season, weather
  • templum, -i (n.) temple, shrine, sanctuary
  • tempto (tento), -are, -avi, -atum to handle, touch, feel; try, prove, test, attempt
  • tempus, -oris (n.) portion of time, time, period, season, intervalEnglish: temporary, tempo
  • tendo, -ere, tetendi, tentum to stretch, spread out, extend, intend
  • tenebrae, -arum (f. pl.) darkness, gloom
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