Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book D (Lesson 4)

(Root Word) Sapere

"to taste," "to perceive," "to be sensible or wise"

(Root Word) Nosco, Noscere, Novi, Notum

"to get to know," "to get acquainted with"

(Root Word) Pluto, Putare, Putavi, Putatum

"to settle," "to consider," "to reckon"

(Root Word) Sagio, Sagire

"to perceive acutely or keenly with the senses or mind"

(Root Word) Scio, Scire, Scivi, Scitum

"to know," "to understand"

Cognition

n. The act of perceiving or knowing.

Cognizant

adj. Aware; having knowledge.

Compute

tr. v. To determine by mathematics.

Connoisseur

n. An expert or very discriminating person, especially in matters of art and taste.

Conscientious

adj. (1.) Guided by one's sense of right or wrong.

(2.) Thorough; with careful attention.

Impute

tr. v. To attribute or ascribe a quality, especially a fault, to a person.

Notorious

adj. Widely and unfavorably known; infamous

Plebiscite

n. A direct vote of all the people of a country or district on an important matter; a referendum.

Presage

n. A sign or feeling concerning some future event; omen; foreboding.

Prescience

n. Knowledge of events before they occur; foresight; foreknowledge.

Putative

adj. Supposed; reputed.

Repute

tr. v. To assign a reputation to (usually used with to be).

Sagacious

adj. Shrewd; having a good judgement; perceptive.

Sage

n. (1.) A person, usually elderly, who is honored for wisdom and experience.

adj. (2.) Wise; judicious

Sapient

adj. Wise; insightful (often used ironically).

Co/con

intensifier

Con

with

im

in

re

back, again

pre

Before

plebs

common people