Greek and Latin Roots Unit 7-9

fort

latin; happening by chance

ausp

latin; bird watcher, fortune teller

dest

latin; to determine

propit

latin; favorable

sort

latin; chance, lot, fate

pher, phor

greek; to carry, to bring

vulg

latin; crowd

mono

greek; one

sol

latin; alone

gesticulate

v. to make gestures for emphasis

gestate

v. to conceive and develop in the mind or body

consort

v. to keep company, associate

n. a companion, associate

consortium

n. a group of companies or institutions

preferential

adj. giving or showing an advantage

congested

adj. overcrowded; tightly packed

predestination

n. the belief that one’s fate has been determined in advance

destine

v. intend for a specific end or purpose

auspicious

adj. followed by favorable circumstances

monotone

n. sameness of sound, style, manner, or color

auspices

adj. protection or support; patronage

periphery

n. the outermost part or boundary

vulgar

adj. of the common people

divulge

v. to make public

rapport

n. a positive relationship

monotonous

adj. unvarying; lacking in variety

fortuity

n. a chance or accident

fortuitous

adj. happening by a lucky accident or chance; fortunate

polyglot

n. a person with a knowledge of several languages

importune

v. to urge or beg without end

propitiate

v. to soothe or satisfy; to appeal

euphoria

n. a feeling of great happiness or well-being

importunate

adj. extremely demanding, insistent

insufferable

adj. impossible to bear; intolerable

conferment

n. the act of bestowing; a formal offer

soliloquy

n. a literary or dramatic speech spoken by a character alone