Lesson 1 Roots
Greek root:
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monos (adj) one
(monorail)
Latin roots:
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unus, una, unum (adj) one (united / unicycle)
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duo, duae, duo (adj) two (double)
duplex (adj) twofold (duplex)
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bi (adj.) two
(bicycle / bilingual)
Lesson 2 roots
Greek root:
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tri (adj) three
(tricycle / triplet)
Latin roots:
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tres (adj.) three
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quartus, quarta, quartum (adj.) fourth (quart / square)
quarttuor (adj.) four
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decem (adj.) ten
(decade / decimal)
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centum (adj.) hundred (cent / century)
Lesson 3 roots
Greek roots:
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pan (adj) all
(panorama, Pan-American, pantheist, pandemonium, panacea)
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holos (adj) whole (holistic, hologram, holocaust)
Latin roots:
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omnis, omnis, omne (adj) all (omnibus, omniscient, omnipresent)
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totus, tota, totum (adj) whole (total, totalitarian)
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claudo, claudere, clause, clausum (v.) to close
(clause, conclude, cloister, include, closet)
Lesson 4 roots
Latin roots:
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incipio, incipere, incepi, inceptum (v.) to
begin (incipient, inception)
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nego, negare, negavi, negatum (v.) to deny (negative, negate, renegade)
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aperio, aperire, aperui, apertum (v.) to open (aperture, overt, overture)
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nihil (n.) nothing (nil, annihilate, nihilism)
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vanus, vana, vanum (adj) empty (vacuous, vanity, vaunt)
vacuus, vacua, vacuum (adj) empty (evacuate, vacuum)
Lesson 5 roots
Greek root:
mikros (adj.) small (microscope, microfilm, microphone, microwave, microbe)
Latin
roots:
minuo, minuere, minui, minutum (v.) to lessen (minus)
minus (adj.) less (minuscule, minutia)
minuo, minuere, minui, minutum (v.) to lessen (minus)
minus (adj.) less (minuscule, minutia)
tenuo, tenuare, tenuavi, tenuatum (v.) to make thin (attenuate, extenuate)
tenuis (adj) thin (tenuous)
impleo, implore, (v.) to fill (complete, supply)
plenus (adj.)
full (plenty)
satis (adj.) enough (satisfy, satiate)
Lesson 6 roots
Greek roots:
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makros (adj.) large (macrocosm)
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megas (adj.) great (megaphone)
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poly (adj.) many
(polysyllabic)
Latin roots:
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copia (n.) plenty (copy)
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magnus (adj.) great (magnificent)
Lesson 7 roots
Latin roots:
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ante (prep.) before (antecedent, antebellum, anterior)
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pre (prep.) before (prefix / prevent / predict)
Lesson 8 roots
Latin roots:
primus, prima, primum (adj.) first (primary / primitive)
post (prep.) after (postgraduate / postscript)
Lesson 9 roots
Greek root:
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aoide (noun) song (melody)
Latin roots:
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ars, artis (noun) “art”, skill (art, artist)
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canto, cantare, cantavi, cantatum (verb) to
sing (chant)
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pingo, pingere, pinxi, pictum (verb) to paint or
embroider (picture)
Lesson 10 roots
Latin roots:
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cresco, crescere, crevi, cretum (verb) to grow; to increase (increase, adolescence)
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facio, facere, feci, factum (verb) to make (fact,
perfect)
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texo, texere, texui, textum (verb) to weave
(text, textile)
Lesson 11 roots:
Greek root:
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hodos (noun)
journey; road (method)
Latin roots:
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trans (prep.) across (transfer, translate)
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eo, ire, ivi, itum (verb) to go
(exit, circuit)
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erro, errare, erravi, erratum (verb) to wander, to stray (err, error)
Lesson 12 roots:
Greek root:
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tele (prep)
at a distance (telephone,
telescope)
Latin roots:
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iter, itineris (noun) journey (itinerary)
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venio, venire, veni, ventum (verb) to come
(adventure, event)
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via, viae
(noun) way, street, road,
journey (voyage, convey)
Lesson 13 roots
Latin roots:
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celer, celera, celerum (adj) swift
(decelerate)
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curro, currere, cucurri, cursum (verb) to run
(course, occur)
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cursor, cursoris (noun) runner (precursor)
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glomus, glomens
(noun) ball (conglomeration)
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jacio, jacere, jeci, jactum (verb)
to throw (eject, object)
Lesson 14 roots
Latin roots:
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salio, salire, salui, saltum (verb) to jump, to leap (insult, result)
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valeo, valere, valui, valitum (verb) to be strong
(valiant, prevail)
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volvo, volvere, volvi, volutum (verb) to revolve
(revolve, involve)
Lesson 15 roots
Latin roots:
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apis, apis (noun) bee (apiary)
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avis, avis (noun) bird (aviation, aviator)
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bos, bovis (noun) cow, ox (bovine)
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canis, canis (noun) dog (canine)
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caper, capra (noun) goat (capricious)
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equus, equi (noun) horse (equestrian)
Lesson 16 roots
Greek roots:
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leon (noun) lion (leonine)
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zoion, pl: zoa (noun) living being, animal (zoo, zodiac)
Latin roots:
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leo, leonis (noun) lion (lion, leopard)
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feles, felis (noun) cat (feline)
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piscis, piscis (noun) fish (piscine)
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porcus, porci (noun) pig (pork)
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serpens, serpentis (noun) snake (serpentine)
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simia, simiae (noun) monkey, ape (simian)
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urse, ursae (noun) bear (ursine)
Derivatives Lesson 1
monologue: A speech made by one performer
monarch: A person who rules a kingdom or empire; a type of butterfly
monogram: A design composed of letters, usually the first letter of a name.
monopoly: Exclusive control of a trade or service.
monolith: A large block of stone; something acting as a single large unit
unanimous: Being in complete agreement.
unilateral: One-sided; done by affecting one person, group, or country, and not another.
duplex: A dwelling with two living units.
duplicate: To make an identical copy or double of something.
bilateral: Having two sides.
bipartisan: Involving two figures.
bisect: To divide into 2 equal parts.
Derivatives Lesson 2
trilogy: A group of three literary or musical works that have a related theme.
trisect: To divide into three parts.
triumvirate: A group of three, especially in authority.
quadrant: A quarter of a circle or of its circumference.
quartet: A musical composition for 4 voices or instruments.
quatrain: A stanza or group of four lines of poetry.
decimate: To destroy a large part of.
decathlon: An athletic content in which each contestant takes part in ten events.
bicentennial: A two-hundredth anniversary.
centenary: Pertaining to a 100-year period.
centigrade: Referring to a thermometer scale of 100 degrees.
Derivatives Lesson 3
pandemonium: An uproar or chaos.
panacea: A cure-all for diseases or troubles.
omnipotent: Having unlimited power; all-powerful.
omnipresent: Present everywhere.
omnivorous: Feeding on both plants and animals.
catholic: Universal; including most things.
holocaust: A great destruction, especially by fire.
totalitarian: Referring to a form of government in which one person or party holds absolute control.
cloister: Covered walk along the inside walls of building. Place of religious seclusion.
preclude: To prevent; to make impossible.
recluse: A person who avoids mixing with people.
Derivatives Lesson 4
inception: The beginning of something.
incipient: In its early stages; beginning.
annihilate: To destroy completely.
nihilism: The total rejection of religious or moral beliefs.
negate: To disprove. To rule out; cancel, and repeal.
renegade: One who deserts a group, cause, faith. Outlaw.
vacuous: Empty,especially of meaning or purpose.
vanity: Conceit, especially about one's appearance.
vaunt: To boast; brag about.
aperture: An opening, especially one that admits light.
overt: Done or shown openly.
Derivatives Lesson 5
microbe: An organism invisible to the naked eye, causes disease.
microcosm: A miniature world; something that resembles something else on a very small scale.
minuscule: Extremely small.
minutia: A small or trivial detail.
attenuate: To make slender or small. To weaken or reduce in value.
tenuous: Thin in form. Flimsy; having little substance.
satiate:To satisfy an appetite fully; to gratify to excess.
comply: To do as one is asked or ordered.
implement: A tool or utensil.
replete: Well-stocked or abundantly supplied. Completely filled; utterly satisfied.
expletive: An exclamation or oath, often obscene.
Derivatives Lesson 6
copious: Plentiful; in large amounts.
macrocosm: The universe; any great whole.
magnanimous: Noble and generous, especially giving.
magnate: A wealthy, influential person, especially in business.
magnitude: Greatness of importance or size.
megalomania: A mental illness in which a person has exaggerated idea of his own importance.
polygamy: System of having more than one spouse at a time.
polygon: A flat shape with many straight sides.
Derivatives Lesson 7
antebellum: Period before a war, especially the Civil War.
antecedent: A thing or event that precedes. 2. The noun to which a pronoun refers.
anterior: Coming before in position or time.
avant-garde: Ahead of the times, especially the arts.
vanguard: The foremost position of an army or fleet. 2. Leaders of a movement.
precept: A command or rule of conduct.
predestination: The belief that human life has already been determined by some higher power.
preempt, pre-empt: To take possession of something before anyone else can.
premonition: A warning in advance
preposterous: Absurd, contrary to reason.
pretentious: Showy, pompous, claiming unjustified distinction.
Derivatives Lesson 8
premier: First in time or importance.
primate: An archbishop of highest rank. 2. Member of order of animals that includes monkeys, apes.
prime: First in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time.
primeval: Ancient; belonging to the first ages.
primordial: Primeval; original, fundamental.
posterior: Situated behind or at the back.
posterity: Future generations.
posthumous: Occurring after death.
Derivatives Lesson 9
artifact: An object made by humans; often refers to primitive tool or other relic.
artifice: Craftiness; trickery.
artless: Without deceit or cunning; natural, simple.
artisan: A skilled craftsperson.
ode: A poem usually addressed to a particular person, object, or event.
parody: A humorous imitation of a pieces of literature or music.
rhapsody: Speech or writing expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm.
incantation: Chanting or speaking words believed to have magical power or to create a spell.
recant: To take back a formal statement or belief previously made.
depict: To paint, draw, or express in a picture or sculpture.
pictograph: A picture or drawing representing words or ideas.
Derivatives Lesson 10
accrue: To come as a natural increase or advantage.
crescendo: A gradual increase in sound, often referring to music.
excrescence: Abnormal growth or outgrowth.
beneficence: Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action.
efficacious: Effective as a means or remedy.
facile: Acting, working, or proceeding with ease; fluent.
facsimile: An exact copy of a book, painting, document, etc...
faction: A group or clique within a larger group, party, or government.
mollify: To calm; make gentler or softer in feeling.
context: The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning.
pretext: A false reason put forward to conceal the true one.
Derivatives Lesson 11
transgress: To go beyond or over set limits; to break a rule.
transitive: Describing an action carried from subject to verb to object.
transitory: Lasting for only a short while.
translucent: Something you can see but also see through.
ambience: Environment; the surrounding atmosphere.
obituary: Notice of a death with biographical information.
transient: Passing quickly.
aberration: Straying from what is normal or accepted.
erratic: Irregular or inconsistent in movement, habit, quality, or ideas.
episode: An incident in a person's life or in a story or play.
exodus: Mass departure or emigration.
Derivatives Lesson 12
itinerant: Traveling from place to place, especially to perform some duty or work.
itinerary: A route of travel. 2. A plan or record of a journey.
advent: Arrival or coming into being.
circumvent: To avoid; to evade by cleverness.
convene: To assemble, especially for a meeting.
intervene: To occur between events or periods.
telepathy: Communication from one mind to another without speech.
deviate: To turn aside from a course, norm, pattern, or subject.
devious: Winding, roundabout. 2. Underhanded; deceptive.
impervious: Not penetrable by light rays, moisture, etc...
Derivatives Lesson 13
accelerate: To cause faster movement; speed.
celerity: Swiftness; quickness; speed.
concur: To agree; to cooperate.
discourse: Conversation; a formal discussion of a subject.
incur: To bring upon oneself.
precursor: Forerunner.
succor: Help in time of distress; to render help.
conglomeration: A collection of unrelated things.
abject: humiliating or miserable; contemptible.
conjecture: An opinion formed from inconclusive evidence; guess.
interjection: A word or phrase expressing emotions. Oh! Ouch!
Derivatives Lesson 14
assail: To attack violently; to assault. 2. To criticize harshly.
desultory: Jumping from one thing to another; rambling. 2. Random.
exult: To rejoice greatly; to be triumphant.
resilient: Capable of returning to original shape after being stretched or bent. 2. Recovering quickly from illness.
salient: Obvious; striking. 2. Projecting up or out.
convalesce: To recover health after illness.
avail: To use to one's own advantage.
prevalent:Widely occurring or in general use.
valor: Heroic courage or bravery.
evolve: To develop gradually.:
voluble: Speaking in a steady, easy flow of words; talkative.
Derivatives Lesson 15
apiary: A place where hives or colonies of bees are kept for honey
aviary: A house or enclosure or cage for large birds
bovine: Having the quality of a cow or ox: sluggish, dull
canine: Member of the family of dogs
caper: A playful hop, leap, or skip
caprice: A sudden impulse, whim, or unmotivated change of mind
capricious: Subject to whim; impulsive; unpredictable or fickle
equine: Pertaining to a horse or zebra
equitation: The art of riding horses
equestrian: Pertaining to a rider of horses, or skill in riding
Derivatives Lesson 16
feline: A member of the family of cats, lions, tigers, and jaguars. 2. adj. belonging to the cat family
leonine: Pertaining to a lion; having characteristics of a lion such as fierceness or majesty
lionize: To regard or treat a person as a celebrity.
piscine: Typical of fish
porcine: Pertaining to or resembling a pig.
serpentine: Resembling a serpent in form or movement: sinuous, winding. 2. Having characteristics of a serpent: subtle, sly, sometimes even evil.
simian: Pertaining to or resembling a monkey or ape. 2. noun. An ape or monkey.
ursine: Pertaining to the characteristic of a bear.
zoology: The science of dealing with animals.
