Greek/Latin Roots Units 10-12

ced

to go; to yield

cert

to separate; to distinguish; to decide

hol

whole

it,ianc

to go; to pass

lig, lia

to bind

nex

to connect, to bind

part

part

ser

to join

sum

highest; most

tot

whole

trunc, trenc

to cut

ven

to come; to arrive

ced (example words)

Accede; Antecedent; Precedent

cert (example words)

Disconcert;Certitude; Ascertain

hol (example words)

Holistic; Catholic

it, ianc (example words)

Sedition, Ambiance; Circuitous; Transition

lig, lia (example words)

Liaison; Obligatory; Ligature

nex (example words)

Annex; Nexus

part (example words)

Parcel; Parse; Repartee

ser (example words)

Assertion; Exertion; Dissertation

sum (example words)

Consummate; Summation

tot (example words)

Totalitarian; Totality

trunc,trenc (example words)

Trenchant; Truncate

ven (example words)

Contravene; Adventitious; Parvenu

annex (antonym)

disconnect

certitude (antonym)

doubt

circuitous (antonym)

direct, straightforward

contravene (antonym)

agree, accept

exertion (antonym)

relaxation

nexus (antonym)

periphery

sedition (antonym)

loyalty

transitory (antonym)

permanent, lasting

adventitious (definition)

accidental;acquired

ambiance (definition)

the environment surrounding; the atmosphere

annex (definition)

to attach oneself; take over

antecedent (definition)

a preceding event, cause, or condition

catholic (definition)

covering abroad range; universal

certitude (definition)

a certainty; an inevitability

circuitous (definition)

roundabout or lengthy

contravene (definition)

to violate or go against

exertion (definition)

the use of power and strength

obligatory (definition)

expected or required

parse (definition)

to examine or analyze

parvenu (definition)

someone newly wealthy

summation (definition)

an accumulation; a total result

totality (definition)

completeness

truncate (definition)

to cut short in the middle

accede (definition)

to agree, often urging of another

ascertain (definition)

to discover; to find out

assertion (definition)

something declared or stated positively

consummate (definition)

perfect or ideal, especially in skill or accomplishment

dissertation (definition)

a formal and long paper, written for a degree at a university or college

disconcert (verb) (definition)

to upset and confuse

disconcert (adjective) (definition)

bothered; concerned

holistic (definition)

concerning the whole rather than the parts

liaison (definition)

an intermediary; a go-between

ligature (definition)

a binding or joining

nexus (definition)

the core or center; a connection

parcel (definition)

to divide into parts and distribute

precedent (definition)

a tradition; an act or decision that is used as a model for future acts or decisions

repartee (definition)

a quick, witty conversation

sedition (definition)

an act or practice aimed at undermining authority, a rebellion

totalitarian (definition)

having to do with a government in which one person, group, or party controls everything

transitory (definition)

short-lived or temporary

trenchant (definition)

sharply effective or insightful

accede (sentence)

Even though it was a low offer, the owner reluctantly _____d to the sale of the family business.

ascertain (sentence)

The lack of evidence made it difficult to _________ the precise angle of the gunshot.

assertion (sentence)

Lennie's _________ that he was a creative genius prompted shouts of disagreement from the crowd.

dissertation (sentence)

Marietta's ____________ was entitled "The Sleep-Inducing Effects of Clock Ticking."

disconcert (verb) (sentence)

Marc didn't mean to __________ his parents when he wasn't home by curfew; he just lost track of time

disconserting (adjective) (sentence)

The thought of Nadia becoming class president was _____________ to her fellow classmates, who felt she was unorganized and incompetent.

holistic (sentence)

After years of specializing only in bone diseases, Dr. Russo decided to become a more ________ practitioner and began to attend classes in nutrition and exercise.

liaison (sentence)

Sheila had an interview the other day for a position as a White House press ______.

ligature (sentence)

When the rope that held the bundle snapped, Jay had to improvise by using his belt as a ________.

nexus (sentence)

The restaurant was located at the _____ of the town's two busiest streets.

parcel (sentence)

The baker ______ed out the cookies among his seventeen children.

precedent (sentence)

By serving for only two terms, George Washington set a _________ for presidents who come after him.

repartee (sentence)

Swift ________ between members of the close family gives us some idea of the relaxed cheerfulness they feel around each other.

sedition (sentence)

The Army general was jailed after being found guilty of spying and ________.

totalitarian (sentence)

The new ruler was gaining power so quickly that people feared he would establish a ____________ state.

transitory (sentence)

The sandstorm was a __________ phenomenon that could be observed for only a few hours.

trenchant (sentence)

Despite the speaker's _________ arguments for tax reform, the crowd voted against his proposal.