Latin Root S Flashcards

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scand(ere)/scan(sum)

A

climb ascend de-scend-ant

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2
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scapula

A

shoulder

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scind(ere)/scis(sum)

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to cut sciss-ors sciss-ion

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sci(re),sci(tum)

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to know sci-en-tia (knowing, QCS) sci-en-ce con-sci-ous

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5
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scrib(ere)/script(tum)

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to write sub-script-ino

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6
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scrotum

A

bag

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7
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sebum

A

grease

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8
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sec(are) sec(tum) **

A

to cut sect-ion bi-sect sect-or

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9
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segment(um)

A

part segment

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10
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insect(um)

A

insect insect-i-cide

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11
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sed(ere)/ses(sum)

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to sit sess-ion ob-sess-ion sed-at-tive

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12
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semper

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always semper fidelis

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13
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se(nex)/se(nis)

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old person sen-ile sen-ate

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14
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sent(ire) sen(sum)

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to feel/perceive sens-at-ion

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15
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sequi/secut(um) *

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to follow sequ-en-ce con-sequ-en-ce

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16
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secund(a)

A

following second

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17
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socius

A

associate socio-logy

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18
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ser(ere) sat(um)

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to sow semend, semi-ary dis-sem-in-ate

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19
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sert(um)

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to join or to bind in-sert as-sert de-sert

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20
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serp(ere)

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to creep serp-ent

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21
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serra

A

a saw serr-ate

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22
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serum

A

whey (watery fluid)

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23
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sesqui

A

one and a half sesqui-cente-nn-ial

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24
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seta

A

bristle seti-ger-ous

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25
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sexus

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sex bi-sexu-al

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sicc(a)

A

dry de-scicc-ate

27
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sign(um) **

A

mark/indication sign-at-ure

28
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silex/silicis

A

flint sili-con

29
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similis

A

similar like

30
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sinist(er)

A

left sinstr-al

31
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sinus

A

curve/cavity sine, co-sine

32
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sol-solis

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sun sol-ar sols-ti-ce sol-ar-ium

33
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solv(ere)/solut(um)

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to loosen, dissolve solv-ent dis-solve solut-ion

34
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somnus

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sleep in-somn-ia

35
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sopor/sop(ris)

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deep sleep sopor-ifi-ce

36
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son(are)/sona(tum)

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to sound re-sona-ce con-sona-ant

37
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sparg(ere)/spar(sum)

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to scatter dis-pers-ion inter-sperse

38
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spati(sum)

A

space spat-ial spaci-ous

39
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spec(cere) spect(um) *

A

to see/look at in-spect spect-rum retro-spect

40
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species *

A

sight/apperance/form/class speci-al speci-fic

41
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spica

A

point of ear of wheat spike spic-ule

42
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spina

A

thorn/spine spin-al

43
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spir(are)/ spirat(um)

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to breath/blow a-spir-at-ion per-spire in-spir-at-ion

44
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squama

A

scale squam-ate

45
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stare/stat(um) *

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to stand di-stance di-st-al stat-is-tic

46
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sta(men)/sta(minis)

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vertical thread of loom sta(men) stamin-a

47
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Struere /structum *

A

Structure

48
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Stella

A

star con-stell-at-ion

49
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stern(ere)/strat(um)

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to spread out strat-ify pro-strat-ion

50
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stilla

A

a drop dis-still-at-ion

51
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stimulus

A

a goad/a prick stimul-at-ion stimul-ant

52
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stria

A

furrow

53
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strid(ere)

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to cry strid-ent strid-or

54
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string(ere)/strict(um)

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to draw tight a-string-ent strict-ure con-strict-or

55
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stru(ere)/struct(um)

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build up struct-ure

56
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stup(ere)

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to be stunned stupor

57
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succus

A

juice succu-lent

58
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suavis

A

sweet suave per-suade

59
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sud(are)

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to sweat

60
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sulcus

A

furrow sulcus

61
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sutura

A

a sewing suture