| A | B |
| velox, -ocis | speedy, fast |
| certamen, -inis n | contest |
| cursus, -us m | race, course |
| certamine cursus | in a foot race |
| supero, are, avi, atum | to beat |
| nam/enim | for, since |
| ut..sic | as..so |
| celeritas, -atis f | speed |
| quondam | once |
| in matrimonium accipere | to marry |
| fata, -orum n pl | fate |
| prohibeo, ere, ui, itus | to prevent, keep |
| innupta | unmarried |
| campus, -i m | (unplowed) field |
| turba, -ae f | crowd |
| procus, -i m | suitor |
| fugio, ere, fugi, fugiturum | to shun, avoid |
| prius | first |
| contendo, ere, i | to compete |
| thalamus, -i m | marriage bed, bridal chamber |
| praemium, -i n | reward, prize |
| pretium, -i n | price |
| tardus, a, um | slow |
| lex, legis f | rule |
| privo, are, avi, atum (+abl) | to deprive of |
| durus, a, um | hard, tough |
| tamen | still, yet |
| attraho, ere, attraxi, attractum | to attract |
| pedibus | in a foot race |
| certo, are, avi, atum | to compete |
| iniquus, a, um | uneven, lopsided, unfair |
| spectator | as a spectator |
| secum dicere | to say to oneself |
| demens, -entis | crazy, insane |
| peto, ere, ivi, itum | to chase after |
| nimius, a, um | excessive |
| damno, are, avi, atum | to condemn, criticize |
| ut | when |
| facies, -ei f | face |
| formosus, a, um | handsome, shapely |
| velamen, inis n | robe |
| detraho, ere, detraxi, dertactum | to pull, take off |
| obstipesco,ere, ui | to be stunned |
| ignosco, ere, ignovi, ignotum (+dat) | to pardon, excuse |
| modo | just now |
| temere | rashly |
| fortuna, ae f | luck |
| re vera | after all |
| audens, entis mf | bold one |
| iuvo, are, avi, atum | to help |
| dum | while |
| secum agitare | to think over |
| talia | such thoughts |
| praetervolo, are, avi, atum | to go whizzing by |
| virgo, inis f | unmarried girl |
| decurro, ere, decurri, decursum | to run by, pass |
| victrix, icis | victorious |
| corona, ae f | wreath, crown |
| victi | the losers |
| gemitus, us m | groan |
| gemitum dare | to let out a groan |
| pendo, ere, perpendi, pensum | to pay a penalty |
| ex foedere | according to the agreement |
| poena, ae f | penalty |
| eventus, us m | outcome |
| consisto, ere, constiti | to stand up, take oneÕs stand |
| in medio | in the middle |
| vultus, us m | looks, expression |
| figo, ere, fixi, fixus | to fix |
| quaero, rere, sivi, situm | to seek, ask |
| palma, ae f | palm of victory |
| concede, ere, concessi, concessum | to grant |
| utique | at least |
| avus, i m | grand-father |
| par, paris m (+dat) | equal to, a match for |
| perdo, ,dere, didi, ditum | to lose |
| mollis, is, e | soft, gentle |
| aspicio, ere, aspexi, aspectum | to look at |
| dubitare(1) | to wonder |
| utrum...an | either...or |
| malit | she should prefer |
| iniquus, a, um | unfair, hostile |
| perdere | to destroy |
| coniugium, i n | marriage |
| forma, ae f | handsomeness |
| tango, ere, tetigi, tactum | to touch |
| aetas, atis f | age |
| hospes, itis m | guest, stranger |
| nubo, ere, nupsi, nupta | to marry |
| occido, ere, i, occasum | to fall down, be killed |
| nex, necis f | violent death |
| patior, i, passus sum | to suffer |
| inportunus, a, um | ruthless |
| cubile, is n | bed |
| socio, are, avi, atum | to share |
| sentio, ire, sensi, sensum | to realize |
| oro, are, avi, atum | to beg |
| incedo, ere, i, incensum | to light, kindle |
| prex, precis f | plea, prayer |
| aureus, a, um | golden |
| utilitas, atis f | use, usefulness |
| tuba, ae f | trumpet |
| volo, are, avi, atum | to fly |
| passus, us m | the pace |
| accelero, are, avi, atum | to speed up |
| relinquo, ere, reliqui, relictum | to leave behind |
| harena, ae f | sand |
| iacio, ere, ieci, iactus | to throw |
| cupidio, inis f | desire, eagerness |
| tollo, ere, sustuli, sublatus | to pick up, lift |
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