ELA root cards

Root: Anno

Year

Root: Temp

Time

Root: Bellum

War

Root: Ante

Before, previous

Root: Aster

Star

Tempo

Speed at which music is to be played; pace or rate of activity

Temporary

Not permanent; used or enjoyed for a limited period of time

Tempus fugit

Latin phrase meaning 'time flies'

Temperance

Observance of moderation or restraint in behavior, especially total abstinence from alcohol

Anniversary

Annual recurrence of a past event or its commemorative celebration on that specific date

Biannual

Happening twice a year; semi-annual

Annual

Happening or recurring once every year

Centennial

Happening once every 100 years, or relating to a 100th anniversary

Asterisk

Star-shaped figure (*) used in printing to indicate a reference to a footnote or an omission

Aster

Any of various plants having daisy-like, star-shaped flowers

Disaster

An occurrence inflicting widespread destruction and distress; grave misfortune (literally 'ill-starred')

Astronomy

The scientific study of the universe and celestial bodies beyond the Earth

Asteroid

Any of thousands of small rocky bodies or minor planets revolving in space

Belligerent

Aggressively hostile, combative, or warlike

Antebellum

Belonging to the period before a war, especially before the American Civil War

Bellicose

Eager, inclined, or ready to fight

Antecedent

A preceding event or circumstance, or a noun to which a subsequent pronoun refers

Antechamber

A waiting room or entryway leading into a larger or main room

Anno Domini

Phrase meaning 'in the year of the Lord,' designating years counted from the traditional birth of Christ

Annuity

A specified amount of money paid yearly or at other fixed regular intervals