Greek Roots Unit 19

English 1 KAP Spring Final Exam

Decor (Root)

beauty, elegance, proper behavior

decorum

proper behavior; good taste in conduct or appearance

decorous

showing good taste; proper, polite, and restrained

Orn (Root)

to furnish, decorate

adorn

to decorate or add beauty to something

suborn

to secretly convince someone to do something illegal or dishonest

ornate

elaborately or excessively decorated

Form (Root)

shape

formulaic

following a set form or pattern; lacking originality

formality

strict adherence to established rules or customs

formulate

to create or devise methodically

Ord (Root)

order, rank

inordinate

excessive; not within proper or reasonable limits

ordain

to officially establish or appoint, often in a religious or formal context

preordained

determined in advance; fated or destined