Vocabulary From Classical Roots Book 6 Lesson 14: Illuminating (with roots)

Inspire

To motivate, guide, or influence; to give hope and courage

Perspire

To cool the body by emitting water through the pores, to sweat

Respiration

The act of breathing

Spirited

Having inner drive, lively, excited

Photogenic

Looking attractive when photographed

Photosynthesis

The formation of food in plants by means of sunlight

Telephoto

A type of camera lens that makes it possible to take a close-up image of a distant object

Flamingo

A bird with a long neck, long legs, and pink or red feathers

Flammable

Easily set on fire, able to burn

Inflammation

A condition of soreness, swelling, iritation

photo

light

spir

to breathe; alive

per

through

flam

fire

inflammatory

1. (adj) relating to or causing inflammation of a part of the body

2. (adj) (especially of speech or writing) arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings

photon

(n) elementary particles that represent the quantum of light and all other forms of electromagnetic radiation

transpire

1. (v) come about, happen, or occur

2. (v) come to light; become known

conspiracy

(n) a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

aspire

(v) to seek, to attain, or accomplish a particular goal

flamboyant

(adj) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and selfishness