Section 3 English Midterms (Latin Root)

Latin Word Roots Definition Example

Dict Say, Speak Diction

Ced/cede Go,Move Intercede

Mort Death Mortuary, Mortal

Jur Law Jury

Mal Bad, Evil malicious

Bene Well,good beneficiary

Fic/Fac             Make,Do Facilitate

Greg Group Congregate

Bel Beautiful Embellish

Min Small Minuscule

Puls Push,Drive Impulsive

Cred Believe Credibility

Aqua Water Aquarium

Agri Field/Farm Agriculture

Carnis Flesh/meat Carnival/carnivore

Canis Dog Canine

Con With Chili-con-carne

Contra Against contrast

Super Above Superstructure

Ad To Adventure

Post After Postscript (P.S), Postpone

Ante before Anteroom, Antecedent

Via Through Viaduct

Mater Mother Maternal

Pater Father Paternal

Rex King T-Rex (Tyrannosaurus Rex)

Regina Queen Regal

Domus House Domesticated

Dominus Master/Lord Dominate

Sub Under Submarine

Junc Join,Connect Disjunction, Conjunction