Lesson 6 Latin Roots

apo,apere,epi,aptum

to fasten; to attach

jungo, jungere, junxi, junctum

to join

stringo, stringere, strinxi, strictum

to draw together tightly; to tie

aptitude

 natural talent or ability; quickness in learning

Ex: Someone might have a(n) _______ for art or creative projects.

inept

without skill ; unskillful

     >inappropriate or out of   

       place; foolish or absurd

Ex: Someone might be ________ when it comes to math.

adjunct

an added part not essential to the whole ; accessory

Ex: The tailbone is an _________ to the spinal column. The gallbladder is an _______ to the liver. (not needed!)

conjugate

to give forms of verbs in a fixed order

Ex: In French class, you might practice ________ing the verb “etre.”

injunction

an authoritative command or order

Ex: Someone might receive an __________ to stop construction on their property if it doesn’t meet regulations.

juncture

a serious state of affairs ; be at a crossroads

    >The condition or point of 

       being joined

Ex: A jury might say that at this ___________ they have not made a decision on the person’s guilt or innocence.

subjugate

to conquer; to dominate completely

Ex: Germany ___________d Poland in 1939, which led to Britain declaring war.

astringent

harsh; severe

Ex: Someone might clean with ________ chemicals or wash their face with an _________ cleanser.

strait

a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water

Ex: Voyagers on the ocean might pass through a ________ to get to more contained bodies of water like the Mediterranean Sea.

stringent

severe; constricted; tight

      >Pertaining to the scarcity 

        of money

Ex: Someone’s parents might have _______ rules about screen time at night. A teacher might have ________ expectations for his or her students.