Greek and Latin Roots Vocabulary Weeks 5 8
Greek and Latin Roots Vocabulary Weeks 5 -8
WEEK 5 ROOT: FRACT/FRING/FRANG Latin: frangere, fractum Meaning : to break
week 5, 1 st word: fractious • Definition: (adj. )- tending to argue or cause discord • Use in a sentence: Jerry grew from a fractious and irritable child into a peaceful adult. • Syn: cross, peevish Ant: amiable
week 5, 2 nd word: infraction • Definition: (n. )- minor violation of a rule or law • Use in a sentence: For his infraction of the camp code, Kevin had to peel potatoes in the kitchen. • Syn: transgression Ant: obedience
week 5, 3 rd word: infringe Definition: (v. ) to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass Use in a sentence: Susan said her father was infringing upon her freedom when he took her car. Syn: impose Ant: comply
WEEK 6 ROOT: CIS Latin: caedere, cisum Meaning : cut, kill
week 6, 1 st word: excise • Definition: (v. )- to cut of; remove • Use in a sentence: Having excised several paragraphs from my essay, I returned to ask my teacher’s advice. • Syn: expunge Ant: add
week 6, 2 nd word: incisive • Definition: (adj. ) – sharply cutting; direct and powerful • Use in a sentence: Natasha’s fast-moving narratives and incisive style never failed to impress us. • Syn: keen Ant: dull
week 6, 3 rd word: concise • Definition: (adj. ) – brief and straightforward • Use in a sentence: Because I had only one page to write my note on, my language had to be concise. • Syn: terse Ant: rambling
WEEK 7 ROOT: TOM Greek: temnein Meaning : to cut
week 7, 1 st word: tome • Definition: (n. ) – a large and serious book • Use in a sentence: When I removed the scholarly tome from the shelf, I saw that it had not been read for years. • Syn: opus Ant: post-it
week 7, 2 nd word: epitome • Definition: (n. ) – perfect example • Use in a sentence: I hardly think I am the epitome of good citizenship, since I’m not even a registered voter. • Syn: embodiment Ant: non-example
week 7, 3 rd word: dichotomy • Definition: (n. ) – two opposite parts of the same whole; split • Use in a sentence: The film critic discussed the fundamental dichotomy in the movie. • Syn: division Ant: unity
Week 7, Word 4 • Anatomy- A branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms.
WEEK 8 ROOT: PUNCT Latin: pungere, punctum Meaning : to sting, pierce
week 8, 1 st word: compunction • Definition: (n. ) – feeling of regret or remorse • Use in a sentence: Even after a long time in jail, the woman showed no compunction for her crime. • Syn: penitence Ant: pride
week 8, 2 nd word: punctilious • Definition: (adj. ) – extremely careful • Use in a sentence: Max was a punctilious dresser; his hat was always perfectly straight and his shoes were always shiny. • Syn: meticulous Ant: sloppy
week 8, 3 rd word: pungent • Definition: (adj. ) – sharply affecting smell or taste • Use in a sentence: The pungent aroma of garlic greeted us as we entered the restaurant. • Syn: strong Ant: mild
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