latin roots english (copy)

confound

to perplex, confuse, amaze, or bewilder

act,ig,ag

to do, to move, to drive

ali, alter

(another, other)

am (at)

(to love)

anim

life, spirit, soul

anni, annu, enni

year

aqua, aque

water

arm

arm, weapon

art

skill, craft, art

amiable (a)

generally pleasant, friendly, and nice to be around

equanimity (n)

calmness or evenness

inalienable (a)

that which cannot be taken away or transferred to someone else

Magnanimous (a)

showing a kind of nobleness of mind and spirit; high-minded; free from pettiness

reactionary (a)

characterized by ideas suggesting a desire to move backward, especially in matters related to politics; a person with such ideas

amorous (a)

suggestive of love, lovemaking, or sexual desire

aqueous (a)

life, of, or formed by water, watery

armature (n)

equipment or clothing for battle, or any protective covering; an armlike extension

artifice (n)

cunning ingenuity, clever or sly trickery

armistice (n)

a temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual agreement, as a truce preliminary to a peace treaty

artisan (n)

a person skilled at a craft, usually a handicraft

superannuated (a)

worn out, or retired, from age and years of use or hard work; obsolete or outdated

aud

to hear

avi

bird

bell

war

ben

good, well

bon,boun

good

capit, capt

head, chief, leader

carn

meat, flesh

ced, ceed, cede, cess

to go, to yield

antebellum (a)

before the war, especially the American Civil War, typical of how things were before any war

audit (v)

to attend a class only as a listener, not for credit, to check or examine a company's financial records

bellicose (a)

eager to fight

belligerency (n)

the condition of warlike hostility; a hostile action

benign (a)

not malignant gracious and kindly, good natured

benefactor (n)

a person who gives another help, a patron

accession (n)

the attainment of a certain rank or dignity, an increase by means of something added, the act of becoming joined

capitulation (n)

a surrendering, usually upon prearranged terms or conditions, a final giving up

bona fide (a)

in good faith, genuine

incarnate (a)

literally, in the flesh; in bodily form; personified; flesh-colored

intercede (v)

to act on another's behalf, to mediate

recapitulation (n)

an act or instance of summarizing and restating the main points of something

cent(i)

hundred

Cid(e),Cis(e)

cut, kill

clam, claim

to cry out, to declare

cord,cour

heart

corp(or)

body

cred

believe, trust

cur(r), curs, course

to run, flow

dic(t)

to speak, to say

centenarian

a person who has lived to be one hundred years old

clamorous

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characterized by continuous loud and complaining voices; noisily complaining; insistent

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The teacher could not stand the __________ voices of the children

concordance

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a condition of harmony or agreement; an alphabetical index indicating reference passages, as from a writer's works

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The alibi of the suspect did not fall in ________ with the witness

discordant

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sounding harsh or inharmonious; clashing

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At the concert the music was __________

incisive

knerly penetrating; cutting into

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The butcher was able to make an ________ cut

concourse

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a running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng

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We had to make it to __________ or we would've missed our flight

corporal

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related to the physical body

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The soldiers did not want ______ punishment

credulity

the naive willingness to believe too easily without proof

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Because of the girls _________, she believed the earth was flat

cursory

done in a superficial or hasty manner

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The president took a _________ look at all the papers

dictum

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an authoritative saying or maxim

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In politics, the __________ 'follow the money' usually leads to uncomfortable truths.

Duc(t), duce

to lead

Fedter), fid(e)

faith, trust

Fin(e)

end, limit

Flect, flex

to bend

flu(x), fluct

to flow, flowing

fort, fore

strong

frater(n), fratr

brother

fus, fund, found

to pour, to melt

confluence

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a coming or flowing together, as of rivers or ideas, a place of joining

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It took 2 hours but our ideas were finally in __________

effusive

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pouring forth in an emotional way; unrestrained or overly demonstrative

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Our teacher gave us an ___________ praise for getting an A on our test

fratricide

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the killing of one's own brother; someone who commits such an act

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The man committed a __________ and was sentenced to 30 years in prison

mellifluous

as if flowing with honey or sweetness; like the tones of a honeyed voice

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The singers voice was soft and _________

superfluous

beyond what is needed; in excess of a sufficiency

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We went to the mall and there was a __________ of Christmas decorations

conducive

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tending to lead, help, assist, or result in

fidelity

faithfulness to one's promises or obligations; steadfast faithfulness; technological faithfulness

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The cult leader made everyone promise their ___________ to the church

flexuous

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a winding in and out; bending or waving

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The road up a mountain is very ____________

perfidious

a characteristic of one who would intentionally betray a faith or trust; treacherous

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My sister is very ________________ for stealing my things behind my back

Grad, gress

(to step, to walk)

Grat, grac

(pleasing, favor)

Greg

(flock, herd, group)

Host, hosp(it)

(host, guest)

Jac, ject, jet

(to throw, to hurl, to lie)

Jud(ic)

(judge, judgment)

Liber, liver

(free)

Aggregation (n)

separate individuals joined in a group, often for a specific purpose; a mass composed of many parts

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This ____ of people on the street for this protest will block major roadways until they scatter.

Degradation (n)

a major reduction in worth, quality, or standing; a deterioration, as of moral character

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When the student cheated he suffered ____ as a result

Digress (v)

to wander off the point or topic

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You ____ to avoid talking about the real problem!  

Egregious (a)

standing out from others, but in a bad way; conspicuously bad; flagrant

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The judge said it was the most ____ act he had ever seen!

Gregarious (a)

(of a person) fond of company; sociable

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If you want to be more approachable, show a ____ smile.

Ingratiate (v)

to (try to) make oneself appear favorable or necessary to another; to bring into the good graces of

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Because Sarah wanted a raise, she decided to ____ herself with her boss by offering to work on the weekends.

Inhospitable (a)

not inclined to be kind or friendly; barren and forbidding

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The ____ dog always growls at strangers.

Adjudicate (v)

to settle or rule upon, as in a court of law

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The jeweler can ____ the value of the diamond ring.

Adjunct (n)

a thing, usually of secondary importance, added to something else

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At the family reunion, I felt like an ____ member because I was not blood related to anyone.

Conjecture (n)

a prediction, theory, or inference based on guesswork

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Why are you getting upset about something that is simply ____ and has not been proven?

Injudicious (a)

displaying poor judgment; indiscreet; lacking wisdom

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Because of ____ accusations, the innocent man was arrested for no reason.

Jettison (v)

to throw something away, usually because it is no longer wanted

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The student ____ all his papers at the end of the school year

Prejudicial (a)

producing prejudice; causing an unfavorable opinion without supporting evidence; detrimental

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Misplacing evidence is ____ to solving the murder case.

Rejoinder (n)

a quick and clever answer; an appropriate reply, as to a smart question or statement

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Although I wanted to respond to my supervisor’s comment with a biting ____, I bit my tongue.  

Liter

(letter)

Loc

(place)

Locut, loqu

(to speak, to talk)