Latin-English Roots Flashcards
Abdico
Renounce, reject. Abdicate
Abduco
Lead away, take away. Abduct
Abluo
Wash away. Ablution
Aboleo
Destroy. Abolish
Abstemius
Abstain (from alcohol). Abstain
Acclivis
Upwards, uphill. Acclivity
Acer
Sharp (fierce). Acerbic, Acrimonious
Acutus
Sharp (pointed). Acute
Adamas
Hard metal. Adamant
Adfabilis
Friendly. Affable
Adfirmatio
Affirmation. Affirmation
Adiaceo
Adjoin. Adjacent
Admoneo
Remind. Admonition
Adservo
Assert. Assert
Adulatio (& Adulor)
Flattery. Adulation
Adultero
Defile, commit adultery. Adultery
Adverto
Turn towards. Adversity (opposite of)
Aemulor
To rival (excel). Emulate
Aenigma
Riddle. Enigma
Aequitas
Fairness. Equity
Aequus
Level, fair, just, equal. Equity, egalitarian, equinox
Ager
Field. Agriculture
Ago
To do (drive). Active, agency, exact
Albus
White. Albus Dumbledore; a good man
Alienus
Belonging to another. Alien
Alo
Nourish. Alimony, aliment
Alter
The other (second of two). Alternative, alter ego, altruistic
Alternus
One after another. Alternate
Altus
High. Altitude
Ambiguus
Uncertain, doubtful. Ambiguous
Ambio
To go around. Ambiance (not to be confused with circum-ambulate; two different roots!)
Ambulo
To walk. Amble, circumambulate
Amicus
Friend. Amicable
Angustus
Narrow. Anguish
Animus
Mind, spirit, courage. Animate
Annus
Year. Annals
Ante
Before. Antediluvian
Antiquus
Ancient, old. Antique
Aperio
Uncover, open. Aperture
Apex
Summit, top. Apex
Apis
Bee. Apiary
Appareo
Appear. Appear, apparition
Appelo
Call, name. Appellation
Apprehendo
Seize. Apprehend
Aptus
Fit, suitable. Appropriate, adapt
Aqua
Water. Aquatic
Arbiter
Spectator, witness. Arbiter (note: tricky to remember, see below)
Arbitror
Judge, think, testify. Arbitration, arbitrary
Arbiter = ‘lighter’ = witness, Arbitror = ‘heavier’ = judge
Arbor
Tree. Arboretum
Arcanus
Secret, hidden. Arcane
Ardeo
Burn, glow. Ardent
Arduus
Difficult. Arduous
Arid
Dry, parched. Arid
Arma
Arms, weapons. Arms, armada, armistice
Aro
Plow, cultivate. Arable
Ars
Skills, art (knowledge). Artisan
Articulo
Speak distinctly. Articulate
Ascendo
Climb up, ascend. Ascend
Astutus
Clever, cunning. Astute
Atrox
Terrible, horrible. Atrocious, atrocity
Auctor
Maker, author. Author
Auctoritas
Authority, influence, prestige. Authority
Audacia
Daring, boldness. Audacious
Audio
Hear. Audio, auditory, audit
Augeo
Increase. Augment
Auguror
Predict, foretell. Augur
Auris
Ear. Auricular
Auspex
Diviner. Auspice
Austerus
Harsh, strict. Austerity
Auxilium
Help, aid. Auxillary
Avaritia
Greed. Avarice
Avis
Bird. Aviary
Avunculus
Maternal uncle. Uncle
Battuo
Beat. Abate
Bellum
War. Antebellum
Bellus
Pretty, handsome. Embellish
Bene
Well. Benevolence, benediction, benign
Beneficium
Kindness. Beneficent
Bibo
Drink. Inbibe
Blatero
Talk foolishly. Blatant (opposite of)
Bonus
Good. Bounty, bonanza, boon
Bos, bovis
Ox, cow. Bovine
Brevis
Short. Brevity, abbreviate
Cado
Fall. Decadence, cascade
Caelum
Sky. Ceiling, celestial
Calamitas
Loss, failure. Calamity
Callosus
Hard-skinned. Callous
Candidus
Clear, bright. Candid
Canis
Dog. Canine
Caper
Goat. Capricorn
Capio
Take, seize, capture. Emancipate (opposite of)
Caput
Head. Capital, recapitulate
Carcer
Prison. Incarcerate
Caro, carnis
Flesh, meat. Carnivore
Castigo
Set right, reprove, punish. Castigate
Castra
Camp. Castle
Causa
Reason, cause. Cause
Cedo
Move, yield, give way. Cede, precede, succeed
Celer
Swift, quick. Celerity
Cena
Dinner. Cenacle
Censura
Censorship. Censure
Centum
- Century
Cerno
Separate, discern. Discern
Certus
Fixed, sure. Ascertain
Circuitus
Circle, circuit. Circuit
Circum
Around. Circumspect, circumambulate
Civis
Citizen. Civic, civil rights
Clam
Secretly. Clandestine
Clam
Shout. Acclaim, declaim
Clamor
Shout, noise. Clamour
Clarus
Clear, famous. Clarity
Claudo
Shut, close. Claustrophobic, closure, cloister
Clavis
Key. Enclave
Clemens
Mild, gentle, kind. Clemency
Cliens
Client. Client
Cogito
Think, reflect. Ergo cogito sum!
Cogo
Collect, compel. Cogent
Cohors
Enclosure, yard; troop. Cohort
Colossus
Gigantic statue. Colossal
Communis
Common, shared. Common, communism
Compleo
Fill up. Complete, compliance
Concilio
Unite. Conciliatory, conciliate
Concordia
Harmony. Concord, discord
Condo
Found, establish; store, hide. Abscond
Conficio
Complete, accomplish. Discomfit (opposite of)
Confido
Trust. Confide
Conflagro
Blaze up, consume with fire. Conflagration
Congruo
Come together. Congregate
Coniunx
Spouse. Conjugal
Consors
Partner, comrade. Consort
Conspicio
Catch sight of, see. Conspicuous
Consto
Consistent, remain same. Consistent
Consuetudo
Custom, habit. Constitutions
Contemno
Despise. Contempt
Conversor
Live, abide. Conversant
Copia
Abundance. Copious
Cor
Heart. Cordial
Corpus
Body. Corporeal
Cotidie
Daily. Quotidian
Cras
Tomorrow. Procrastinate
Credo
Believe, trust. Credence
Cresco
Grow, increase. Crescendo
Cruciatus
Torture. Excruciating
Culmen
Top, summit. Culminate
Culpa
Fault, blame, error. Culprit, culpable
Cupio
Wish, want, desire. Concubine
Cura
Care, anxiety. Curate, care
Curro
Run. Currant
Cygnus
Swan. Cygnet
Debeo
Owe. Debit
Debilis
Weak, powerless. Debilitate
Declivis
Sloping, downwards. Decline
Decorus
Fitting, suitable. Decor
Deduco
Draw down, lead away. Deduct, deduce
Defero
Carry away, remove. Defer
Defungor
Perform, finish. Defunct
Delecto
Please. Delectable
Delinquo
Fail (in duty). Delinquent
Demonstro
Show, point out. Demonstrate
Depleo
Empty out. Deplete
Deploro
Weep (bitterly). Deplore
Descendo
Climb down. Descend
Desidero
Desire. Desire
Desisto
Cease. Desist
Desolo
Abandon. Desolate
Despicio
Despise. Despise
Deus
God. Deity
Dexter
Right. Ambidexterous
Dico
Say, tell. Dictate
Dies
Day. Meridian
Differo
Scatter, disperse. Differentiate
Dignus
Worthy. Dignity
Discrepo
Out of harmony, discord. Discrepency
Dissimilis
Dissimilar. Dissimilar, dissimilation
Dissimulo
Disguise, conceal. Dissimulate
Dissipio
Disguise. Disperse
Ditto
Repeat. Ditto
Divido
Divide. Divide
Do
Give. Dowry
Doceo
Teach, show. Doctrine
Dogma
Philosophical tenet. Dogma
Dominus
Lord, master. Dominion
Domus
House. Domestic, domicile
Dono
Give a present, to present. Donor
Dormia
Sleep. Dormant
Draco
Dragon. Draconian
Dubito
Doubt, hesitate. Doubt, dubious
Duco
Lead. Abduct, induct
Dulcis
Sweet. Dulce
Duo
Two. Dualism
Duplex
Double. Duplicity
Durus
Hard (harsh). Duress
Ebrietas
Drunkenness. Inebriety, sobriety
Effundo
Pour out. Effusive
Elicio
Entice out. Elicit
Emano
Spring from. Emanate
Emineo
Project. Eminent
Emo
Take, buy. Emporium
Emollio
Soften. Emollient
Epistula
Letter. Epistle