Latin Bases - Nouns

Question 1

aqua => aqu-

Base.

Answer 1

Noun.
Water,
– as in aquarium, aqueduct.

Question 2

genus, generis => gener-

Base.

Answer 2

Noun.
Race or kind,
– as in generality, generosity.

Question 3

gradus => grad-

Base.

Answer 3

Noun.
Step,
– as in gradualism, gradation.

Question 4

ius, iuris => jur-

Base.

Answer 4

Noun.
Right or law,
– as in jurist, jurisprudent.

Question 5

pater, patris => patr-

Base.

Answer 5

Noun.
Father,
– as in patrician, patrilineal.

Question 6

senex, senis => sen-

Base.

Answer 6

Noun.
Old man,
– as in senility, senescent.

Question 7

servus => serv-

Base.

Answer 7

Noun.
Slave,
– as in servitude, serviceable.

Question 8

tempus, temporis => tempor-

Base.

Answer 8

Noun.
Time,
– as in temporary, temporization.

Question 9

verbum => verb-

Base.

Answer 9

Noun.
Word,
– as in verbal, verbiage.

Question 10

vir => vir-

Base.

Answer 10

Noun.
Man,
– as in virile, virilization.