[QUOTE=Aren't the HP spells Latin based?QUOTE]
The spells used in the books are parodies of "spells", and use a kind of latin that was used in Road Runner cartoons:
Deletrius
€œDelete€ means €œto erase€. Used to erase spell images conjured by Priori Incantem.
Densaugeo
Enlarges the teeth of the victim.
Diffindo
Latin for €œto split€. A spell that rips an object in half.
Disapparate
The opposite of Apparate €“ you have to Disapparate before you Apparate at the other end.
Disillusion
Literal meaning is to remove an illusion. Generally used to indicate unhappiness with a situation. Spell used to hide something. Typically used to hide magical objects and occurrences from Muggles.
Dissendium
This is possibly a path-revealing spell. It was used to open a secret passage to Hogsmeade.
Engorgio
€œEngorge€ means €œto fill to excess€. Causes an object to enlarge
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http://www.mugglenet.com/info/other/spells.shtml)
I prefer the spells used in Magiranger--as the words are not as much as the "courage" and strength of the spellcaster.