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Everyday Derivatives Flashcards

Common English derivatives from Latin words. Note: for word structure, please review the Basic Latin Sentence Practice decks.

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1
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

accept

A

accipio, accipere, accepi, acceptus

to receive, accept

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

act, agent

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ago, agere, egi, actus

to do

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

alien

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alius OR alienus

other OR another’s

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

apt

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aptus, -a, -um

fit, suitable

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

ascend

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ascendo, ascendere, ascendi, ascensus

climb

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

audit

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audio, audire, audivi, auditus

hear

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

client

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cliens, clientis

client, dependent

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

consist

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consisto, consistere, constiti, constiturus

stand still, stop

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

consult

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consulo, consulere, consului, consultus

consult, discuss

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

contend

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contendo, contendere, contendi, contendus

struggle, hasten

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

convenient, convent

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convenio, convenire, conveni, conventurus

come together

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

credit

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credo, credere, credidi, creditus

believe, entrust

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

cult

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colo, colere, colui, cultum

tend, cultivate, worship

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

debit

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debeo, debere, debui, debitus

ought, owe

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

deception

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decipio, decipere, decepi, deceptus

catch, cheat, deceive

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

defend

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defendo, defendere, defendi, defensus

defend

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

desert

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desero, desere, deserui, desertus

desert, abandon

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

duct

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duco, ducere, duxi, ductus

lead, draw

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

effect

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efficio, efficere, effeci, effectus

bring about, produce, effect

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

excess

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excedo, excedere, excessi, excessurus

depart

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

expedient

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expedio, expedire, expedivi, expeditus

set free

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

export

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exporto, exportare, exportavi, exportatus

carry out, take out

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

familiar

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familiaris, -e

friend, of the family

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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

firm

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firmus, -a, -um

strong, firm

25
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

form

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forma, -ae

shape

26
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

fort

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fortis, -e

strong, brave

27
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

front

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frons, frontis, frontium

forehead, front

28
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

habit, habitant

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habito, habitare, habitavi, habitatus

live, dwell

29
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

incipient

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incipio, incipere, incepi, inceptus

take on, begin

30
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

instant

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instans, instantis

present, pressing, urgent

31
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

intellect

A

intellego, intellegere, intellexi, intellectus

understand

32
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

intercept

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intercipio, intercipere, intercepi, interceptus

intercept, cut off, catch

33
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

invent

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invenio, invenire, inveni, inventus

find, come upon

34
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

just

A

ius, iuris

right

35
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

laud

A

laudo, laudare, laudavi, laudatus

praise

36
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

oration

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oratio, orationis

speech

37
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

part

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pars, partis, partium

part, direction, side

38
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

perfect

A

perficio, perficere, perfeci, perfectus

complete

39
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

pomp

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pompa, -ae

parade, procession

40
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

position

A

pono, ponere, posui, positus

put, place

41
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

press

A

premo, premere, pressi, pressus

press down

42
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

prohibit

A

prohibeo, prohibere, prohibui, prohibitus

prevent, keep from

43
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

prospect

A

prospecto, prospectare, prospectavi, prospectatus

look out (for)

44
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

public

A

publicus, -a, -um

public

45
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

quart

A

quartus OR quattuor

fourth OR four

46
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

rapt

A

rapio, rapere, rapui, raptus

carry off, steal

(e.g. take breath away)

47
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

ration

A

ratio, rationis

account, reason

48
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

region

A

regio, regionis

region

49
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

remiss

A

remitto, remittere, remisi, remissus

relax, send back

50
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

script

A

scribo, scribere, scripsi, scriptus

write

51
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

sermon

A

sermo, sermonis

talk, conversation

52
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

session

A

sedeo, sedere, sedi, sessurus

sit

53
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

sign

A

signum, -i

sign, signal

54
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

tangent

A

tango, tangere, tetigi, tactus

touch

55
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

tend

A

tendo, tendere, tetendi, tentus

stretch

56
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

timid

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timeo, timere, timui, — OR timidus, -a, -um

fear, be afraid of OR shy

57
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

urban

A

urbs, urbis, urbium

city

58
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What Latin word is this English word derived from?

verb

A

verbum, -i

word

Latin Roots, Derivatives, and Extras (9 decks)

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