Latin and Greek Roots - Unit Two Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards featuring Latin roots NUNC/NOUNC, VOC/VOK, FA, and DIC/DICT along with their associated vocabulary words, definitions, and etymologies.

NUNC/NOUNC

Latin root coming from NUNTIARE, NUNTIATUM meaning "to announce".

Enunciate

To pronounce or articulate (from Latin e, "out of," + nuntiatum = to announce out of).

Renounce

To reject by declaration (from Latin re, "back," + nuntiatum = to go back on an announcement).

Pronouncement

A declaration of opinion; judgement (from Latin pro, "forth," + nuntiatum = to announce forth).

VOC/VOK

Latin root coming from VOCARE, VOCATUS meaning "to call".

Invoke

To call on for support (from Latin in, "on," + vocare = to call on).

Provocative

Causing disturbance or excitement (from Latin pro, "forth," + vocare = to call forth emotions).

Revoke

To make invalid; deactivate (from Latin re, "back," + vocare = to call back).

FA

Latin root coming from FOR, FARI meaning "to speak".

Ineffable

Unutterable, indescribable (from Latin in, "not," + ex, "out of," + fari = not able to be spoken).

Infantile

Childish; immature (from Latin in, "not," + fari = not able to speak).

Affable

Easy to converse with; friendly (from Latin ad, "towards," + fari = to speak toward).

DIC/DICT

Latin root coming from DICERE, DICTUM meaning "to say, to tell".

Edict

An official order (from Latin e, "out of," + dictum = to speak out officially).

Indict

To charge with a crime; accuse (from Latin in, "against," + dictum = to speak against).

Dictum

A formal or authoritative statement (from Latin dictum, having been said).

Annunciation

The event in which some Christians believe the angel Gabriel visited Mary to tell her she would be the mother of Christ (from Latin ad, "toward," + nuntiatum).

Infant (Etymology)

Literally means "one who cannot speak" (from Latin in, "not," + fari = not able to speak).