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Latin Root Stems List 13-15
Hmm. Latin Root Stems List 13-15
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7th Grade
10/28/2010

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Term

form


reform

Definition

shape

 

 

reform-to change

The reform camp was moving along well.

Term

sequ

 

 

 

consequence

Definition

follow

 

something that happens after another thing

The consequence of driving within the speed limit was that I didn't get a single ticket.

Term

ultima

 

 

 

ultimate

Definition

last

 

 

the last thing that happens

The ultimate event was the grand finale.

Term

lys

 

 

 

analysis

Definition

break down

 

 

 

to critique something

The analysis of the band's performance was amazing.

Term

mem



commemorate

Definition

remember



to remember something

As we commemorated his death, my mother burst into tears.

Term

gress

 

 

 

digress

Definition

step

 

 

to wander away from the main topic of discussion

Please don't digress away from the point I'm trying to make.

Term

labor

 

 

collaborate

Definition

work

 

 

to work together

We collaborate very nicely.

Term

ose

 

 

fructose

Definition

sugar

 

 

a kind of sugar found only in fruit

The fructose percentage of that is much too high for me.

Term

tude

 

 

 

solitude

Definition

state of

 

 

 

the state of being alone

Alone in solitude, he was very lonely.

Term

phor

 

 

metaphor

Definition

carry

 

 

the comparison of something without using like or as

A good metaphor would "He was a bear".

Term

pod

 

 

psuedopod

Definition

foot

 

 

having false feet

Psuedopods are tiny little microorganisms.

Term

val

 

 

equivalent

Definition

worth

 

 

having equal value

The two numbers are actually equivalent.

Term

para

 

 

 

paradox

Definition

beside, near

a complicated thing, something that doesn't make sense at first sight.

A good paradox would be you have freedom, but not the right to do certain things.

Term

dom

 

 

 

predominant

Definition

rule

 

 

ruling over something else

There are some species that are predominant over others.

Term

erg

 

 

 

ergonomics

Definition

work

 

 

 

the human body's work capacity

You need to study ergonomics in college.

Term

hippo

 

 

 

hippopotamus

Definition

horse

 

 

 

a horse-like, but fatter, mammel

The hippo recently escaped from the zoo.

Term

sta

 

 

 

stationary

Definition

stop

 

 

without movement

The stationary car appeared mighty vulnerable in this part of town.

Term

vol

 

 

 

benevolent

Definition

will, desire

 

 

good will

Many people consider most saints benevolent for devoting their lives to the poor.

Term

frat

 

 

 

fraternize

Definition

brother

 

 

to appear friendly and sociable

The teen had an ability to fraternize well with his peers.

Term

tox

 

 

 

antitoxen

Definition

poison

 

 

antibody that kills poison

They injected me with an antitoxen the minute I accidently swallowed the poison.

Term

dors

 

 

 

dorsal

Definition

back

 

 

the fin on a fish's back that keeps the fish's balance

The sharks's dorsal fins stuck high above the water.

Term

dextro

 

 

 

dexterity

Definition

right or clockwise

 

 

wise and clever

His dexterity made him very likeable.

Term

kin

 

 

kinetic

Definition

motion

 

 

the ability to move things with your mind

His kinetic ability was supernatural.

Term

dactylo

 

 

pterodactyl

Definition

finger

 

 

a flying dinosaur

The pterodactyl scared me half to death.

Term

gon

 

 

pentagon

Definition

angle

 

 

a five-angled figure

The famous building known as the Pentagon has five sides.

Term

vore

 

 

herbavore

Definition

eating

 

 

eating only plants

Rhinos, hippos, and elephants are all herbavores.

Term

lent

 

 

succelent

Definition

full of

 

 

full of a sweet taste

The ice cream was very succelent.

Term

ef

 

 

 

efficacy

Definition

out

 

 

 

hard-working, effeciant

The efficacy of those students was impressive.

Term

ium

 

 

 

germanium

Definition

an element

 

 

 

a clear, brittle element

The germanium is often used in chemestry.

Term

dicho

 

 

dichotomy

Definition

in two parts

 

 

 

both halves, to cut in two parts

The dichotomy of the heart was sickening to watch.

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