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Unit One Vocabulary From Latin and Greek Roots (copy)

AG, ACT Latin AGERE, ACTUM, - “to drive; to do”

COGENT - adj. strong and to the point; convincing

EXIGENT - adj. urgent; pressing

ASSAY - v. to test; to analyze

INTRANSIGENT - adj. refusing to compromise

CIT Latin CIEO, CITUM, - “to stir up; to rouse”

INCITE - v. to stir up; to provoke

RESUSCITATE - v. to bring back to consciousness

SOLICITOUS - adj. showing care or worry

TURB Latin TURBARE, TURBATUM, “to disturb”

PERTURB - v. to make worried or upset

TURBULENT - adj. very excited or upset

TURBID - adj. cloudly; confused

ALACR Latin ALACER, “lively”

ALACRITY - n. an enthusiastic quickness

CELER Latin CELER - “quick”

CELERITY - n. speed or quickness

Unit One Vocabulary From Latin and Greek Roots (copy)

AG, ACT Latin AGERE, ACTUM, - “to drive; to do”

COGENT - adj. strong and to the point; convincing

EXIGENT - adj. urgent; pressing

ASSAY - v. to test; to analyze

INTRANSIGENT - adj. refusing to compromise

CIT Latin CIEO, CITUM, - “to stir up; to rouse”

INCITE - v. to stir up; to provoke

RESUSCITATE - v. to bring back to consciousness

SOLICITOUS - adj. showing care or worry

TURB Latin TURBARE, TURBATUM, “to disturb”

PERTURB - v. to make worried or upset

TURBULENT - adj. very excited or upset

TURBID - adj. cloudly; confused

ALACR Latin ALACER, “lively”

ALACRITY - n. an enthusiastic quickness

CELER Latin CELER - “quick”

CELERITY - n. speed or quickness