Latin chapters 18-19 English derivatives

Precursor

A person or thing that comes before another; forerunner

Precursor comes from

Praecurro= to run ahead

Hominid

A primate of a family that includes humans and their fossils and at least some great apes

Hominid comes from

Homo=man

Precipitation

Rain, snow, sleet, and/or hail

Precipitation comes from

Praecipitant= hurl

Fugitive

A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding to avoid arrest

Fugitive comes from

Fugio= to flee

Refuge

Being safe or sheltered from danger 

Refuge comes from

Fugio= to flee; re= back

Revoke

Put an end to the validity or operation

Revoke comes from

Revocavit= called back

Legate

A member of the clergy representing the pope or fa governor of an Ancient Rome province 

Legate comes from

Legatus= envoy

Agnostic

Believing that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God

Agnostic comes from

Agnosco= to recognize

Omni

All

Omniscient

All knowing

Omnipotent

All powerful

Fortitiude

Courage in pain or adversity

Fortitude comes from

Fortis= brave, strong

Laudable

Deserving praise

Laudable comes from

Laudere= to praise

Our Lady of the Cenacle

The upper room in Mount Sion in Jerusalem where the Last Supper and Pentecost were held

Our Lady of Cenacle comes from

Cena= dinner; cenaculum= upper room

Sordid

Involving dishonorable actions and motives

Sordid comes from

Sordidius= dirty

Ameliorate

To make better

Ameliorate comes from

Melior= better

Vigilant

Keep careful watch for possible danger

Vigilant comes from

Vigilo= to stay awake

Vigilante

A member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority

Vigilante comes from

Vigilo= to stay awake