how to identify latinate vocabulary
suffixes:
-tion, -ment, -ity, -able, -ible, -ate, -ive, -ous, -al, -ate
e.g. celebration, movement, flexibility, adorable, possible, communicate
prefixes:
re-, pro-, in-, dis-
e.g. reconnect, provide, inactive, diagree
scientific and technical vocabulary
many scientific, medical, legal, and technical terms have Latin roots due to Latin’s historical influence on these fields.
e.g. biology, circulatory, legal, auditory, prescription
words related to academia, law, philosophy, religion, and art
e.g. education, justice, philosophy, altar
common phrases and expressions (esp in legal, philosophical, or religious contexts)
e.g. ad hoc, vice versa, caveat emptor