Latin Roots and Vocabulary

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering Latin root words and their English derivatives.

jac, jact, jec

To throw

projectile

Missile, something thrown forward

trajectory

Path taken by thrown objects

reject

Throw back

jur, jurat

To swear

abjure

Renounce

perjure

Testify falsely

jury

Group of men and women sworn to seek the truth

labor, laborat

To work

laboratory

Place where work is done

collaborate

Work together with others

laborious

Difficult

leg, lect

To choose, to read

election

Choice

legible

Able to be read

eligible

Able to be selected

leg

Law

legislature

Law-making body

legitimate

Lawful

legal

Lawful

liber

Book

library

Collection of books

libretto

The "book" of a musical play

libel

Slander (originally found in a little book)

loqu, locut

To talk

soliloquy

Speech by one individual

loquacious

Talkative

elocution

Speech

luc

Light

elucidate

Enlighten

lucid

Clear

translucent

Allowing some light to pass through