Latin Roots 1-10 Flashcards
-fin-
Boundary; limit; end
-flu-; -fluc-; -flux-
Flow
-gen(er/it)-
Kind; birth; class
-here-; -hes-
Stick
-litera-
Letter
-lum-; -luc-
Light
-am-; -amor-
Friendliness; liking; love
-anim-
Spirit; will; mind
-lateral-
Side
-greg-
Gather; flock
Amiable vs. amicable
Lovable person vs. neighborly/friendly manner
Amorous
Having to do with love; loving
Animus
ill will
Equanimity
Emotional balance; composure
Magnanimous
Forgiving; generous; noble
Affinity
Kinship; liking
Definitive
Conclusive; final
Finis
End; conclusion
Fluid
Not rigid; changing easily
Engender
Produce; cause
Progenitor
First forefather
Aggregate
Total; collective
Aggregation
Group
Gregarious
Fond of being with others
Adhere vs. cohere
Attach (2 different sized things) vs. firmly hold together (2 similarly sized things)
Collateral
Accompanying; parallel; supplementary
Coherence
Consistency; logical connection
Cohesion
Unity
Inherent
Deeply ingrained/infixed
Lucid
Clear; easy to understand
Luminary
Inspiring (/famous) person