Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots
LIST 3
ROOTS
abstain
confound
deplete
implement
infuse
inhibit
prohibit
replete
retinue
suffuse
sustain
tenacious
Latin HIB/HAB “to have/hold”
Latin FUS/FOUND “to pour out”
Latin TEN/TAIN/TIN “to hold”
Latin PLE “to fill”
Lists are assigned on Wednesday; the quiz for that list is given the following Wednesday.
During the week, study the words by looking up the part of speech, the various definitions, and related
words. Find synonyms and antonyms. Use the words in sentences both spoken and written. Look for other
words that use the same roots.
LIST 4
ROOTS
adept
aptitude
disposition
effigy
figment
formative
impose
inept
misinformation
posit
prefigure
reform
Latin FORM “to form, to establish”
Latin APT/EPT “to fit”
Latin POS/PON “to put, place”
Latin FIG “to shape”
Lists are assigned on Wednesday; the quiz for that list is given the following Wednesday.
During the week, study the words by looking up the part of speech, the various definitions, and related
words. Find synonyms and antonyms. Use the words in sentences both spoken and written. Look for other
words that use the same roots.