1st 9 Weeks AAC Latin and Greek Word Roots

Vocabulary flashcards covering Latin and Greek roots, vocabulary words, and their derivatives based on the lecture notes.

neg-

deny

negligent (adj.)

failing to take proper care of something

negligence (n.)

the act of being negligent

vert-

to turn

covert (adj.)

not openly shown; veiled; secret

covertly (adv.)

in a covert manner

ab-

away, from

abstain (v.)

to restrain oneself from doing something or enjoying something

abstention (n.)

the act of abstaining from something

ambi-

both

ambiguous (adj.)

uncertain, vague

ambiguity (n.)

uncertainty

ambivalent (adj.)

having opposing feelings

ambivalence (n.)

the state of having mixed or contradictory feelings about something

anim-

life, mind

magnanimous (adj.)

noble, generous

magnanimity (n.)

generosity

ante-

before

antecedent (n.)

something that came before

ant/anti-

against

antipathy (n.)

a strong dislike; repugnance

antithesis (n.)

opposite

ben-

good

benevolent (adj.)

well-meaning and kind

benevolence (n.)

kindness

circu,circum-

around, round

circuitous (adj.)

roundabout

circuitously (adv.)

in a roundabout way

clude, clus-

close

preclude (v.)

prevent from happening; make impossible

reclusive (adj.)

avoiding the company of others; solitary

recluse (n.)

a person who does not like to go out in public

cogn, (g)no-

know

cognizant (adj.)

having knowledge of; being aware of

cognizance (n.)

knowledge or awareness