Classical Roots Lessons 7-8

DOMUS

house

domicile

home or residence

domestic

1. related to the family or household
2. tame, trained to live with humans ( animals)
3. Indigenous to a particular country ;native

DOMINUS

head of the household, lord, master

domain

range of one's control ;territory

domineer

to dominate ; to be bossy

dominion

control; rule; area of influence ( control of domain)

DORMIO, DORMIRE, DORMIVI, DORMITUM

to sleep

dormant

asleep ; not in an active state

SOMNUS

sleep

somnambulate

to walk while sleeping ( to sleep walk)

somnolent

1. drowsy; sleepy
2. causing sleep

LAVO, LAVARE, LAVI, LAUTUM

to wash

ablution

washing of the body , especially as a ritual purification

deluge

1\. a downpour ; great flood

VESTIS

garment

divest

1. to take away something belonging to someone , especially a right, title, or property ; to disposes
2. to strip away, especially clothes

investiture

investiture

a ceremony in which a person is formally receives the authority and symbols of power

travesty

an absurd or inferior imitation

vested

\n a garment that indicated position or authority , especially robes worn by clergy

COQUO, COQUERE, COXI, COCTUM

"to cook"

concoct

tr. v. 1. To mix ingredients, as in cooking. \n \n 2. To invent or devise.

cuisine

n. A characteristic style of cooking.

precocious

adj. Showing unusually early development, especially mentally.

VORO, VORARE, VORAVI, VORATUM

\n "to devour"

carnivorous

adj. Meat-eating.

herbivorous

adj. Plant-eating

voracious

adj. 1. Extremely hungry; greedy. \n \n 2. Eager for some activity or interest

MEL, MELLIS

"honey"

mellifluous

adj. Sweet as honey (referring to a voice or words).

SAL

"Salt"

saline

adj. Having to do with salt

BIBO, BIBERE, BIBE, BIBITUM

"to drink"

imbibe

tr. v. To drink.

POTO, POTARE, POTAVI, POTUM

"to drink"

potable

adj. Fit to drink

potion

n. A liquid for drinking, especially a medicinal, magic, or poisonous drink.

LUDO, LUDERE, LUSI, LUSUM

"to play"

allude

intr. v. To make an indirect reference to.

collusion

n. A secret agreement for a deceitful purpose; conspiracy.

delusion

n. 1. A false belief or opinion, especially one held in spite of contradictory evidence.

elude

tr. v. 1. To avoid or escape from cunning; to evade. \n \n 2. To escape detection; to baffle.