Name ____________________
Latin Roots & Vocabulary List # 1B
Record the definitions of these words and derivatives for the roots on the back before class on
TUESDAY. For THURSDAY, complete the recoding requested.1 Though quizzes will typically take
place on Mondays, this week’s will be on FRIDAY, APRIL 1! You don’t think we’d fool ya?
stoic (adj.)
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brusque (adj.) _________________________________________________________________
encroach (v.) __________________________________________________________________
august (adj.) __________________________________________________________________
relegate (v.) to banish; to assign to a place of insignificance or of oblivion; to transfer to a lower
ranking division
temerity (n.) __________________________________________________________________
vindicate (v.) __________________________________________________________________
impervious (adj.) _______________________________________________________________
discern (v.) __________________________________________________________________
inherent (adj.) belonging by nature or habit-intrinsic; involved in the essential character of
something
irascible (adj.) _________________________________________________________________
voracious (adj.) ________________________________________________________________
implacable (adj.) _______________________________________________________________
RECODING: Write four original sentences for the vocabulary that show you know how to
use the word properly—go find professional examples if you are uncertain.
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2._______________________________________________________________________
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3._______________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________
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To get the most out of recoding, you should work with words and roots that you do NOT already know. Challenge
yourself and make it worth your while.
LATIN ROOTS
ROOT
MEANING
DERIVATIVE 1
(adjectives)
DERIVATIVE 2
(nouns or verbs)
-ag-
make, do
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-alt-
high, tall
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-alter-
other
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-ama-, -amo-
love
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-anima-
soul, spirit
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-annu-
year
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-arbitr-
judge, consider
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-aud-
hear
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-avi-
bird
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-bat-
beat down
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-bell-
war
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bene- (prefix)
good, well,
pleasing
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In the box, develop four drawings that connect a word you did not use or a Latin root to its
meaning. A GREAT drawing is one that helps you remember both the word and its
meaning—without using the word in the picture.