Greek/Latin Roots Flashcards
1
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limin is what?
A
Latin (threshold or beginning part)
Ex. Subliminal, preliminary
2
Q
Nunc is what
A
Latin (report)
Ex. Pronunciate, renounces
3
Q
val is what?
A
Latin (strong)
Ex. Valedictorian, valid
4
Q
vad is what?
A
Latin (to go)
Ex. Invade, pervading
5
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Bellum is what?
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Latin (war)
Ex. Antebellum, rebellion
6
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pass is what
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Latin (to suffer and endure)
Ex. Passion, compassionate
7
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Tract means what?
A
Latin (pull or drag)
Ex. Attract, contract
8
Q
nym is what?
A
Greek (name)
Ex. Acronym, anonymously
9
Q
Suffix ity
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Latin noun (state of/condition) Ex. Audacity
10
Q
Suffix ance
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Latin (state of being)
Ex. Ignorance
11
Q
Suffix ly
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Old English
Ex. Invariably
12
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Suffix ous
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Latin (full of/ characterized by)
Ex. Ponderous
13
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im
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Latin (not, in, into)
Ex. Immensity
14
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phon
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Greek (sound)
Ex. Phonograph
15
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therm
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Greek (heat)
Ex. Thermal
