Latin Roots 13-16

Question 1

mand (mandat)

Answer 1

order, command, commit

Question 2

countermand

Answer 2

issue a country order

Question 3

mandate

Answer 3

authoritative command, territory administered by trustee

Question 4

mandatory

Answer 4

A required commitment; obligatory; required by command

Question 5

remand

Answer 5

send or “order” back; recommit, as to a prison

Question 6

writ of mandamus

Answer 6

written order from a court to enforce the performance of some public duty

Question 7

cred (credit)

Answer 7

believe

Question 8

accredit

Answer 8

accept as worthy of belief, provide with credentials belief

Question 9

credence

Answer 9

belief

Question 10

credentials

Answer 10

a document, letters, references that inspire belief a trust

Question 11

credulous

Answer 11

too ready to believe; easily deceived

Question 12

creed

Answer 12

summary of principles believed in to adhered to a set of religious beliefs & principles

Question 13

discredit

Answer 13

refuse to believe; cast doubt on; refuse to believe, disgrace

Question 14

incredible

Answer 14

not believable

Question 15

incredulity

Answer 15

disbelief

Question 16

credit

Answer 16

believing someone will do something

Question 17

fid

Answer 17

faith, trust

Question 18

confidant = male n.
confidante = female n.

Answer 18

someone you have faith in; one to whom secrets are entrusted

Question 19

confident

Answer 19

to have faith in oneself, self-reliant; sure

Question 20

confidential

Answer 20

having faith not to say anything secretive; communicated in trust; secret; private

Question 21

diffidence

Answer 21

lack of faith in oneself; timidity; shyness; hesitancy

Question 22

fidelity

Answer 22

faithfulness to a trust or vow; accuracy as of recording

Question 23

fiduciary

Answer 23

held in trust; confidential - often in legal or financial offices

Question 24

infidel

Answer 24

one who does not accept a particular faith, an anti believer

Question 25

perfidious

Answer 25

false to a trust; faithfulness

Question 26

perfidy

Answer 26

violation of a trust, faithfulness

Question 27

grat

Answer 27

pleasant; thank; favor

Question 28

congratulate

Answer 28

to thank someone; express pleasure at another's success

Question 29

gracious

Answer 29

pleasant, courteous; kindly

Question 30

grateful

Answer 30

to be thankful for something; thankful

Question 31

gratis

Answer 31

out of kindness or favor; free; who recompense; thankfulness

Question 32

gratitude

Answer 32

to show how thankful a person is; thankfulness

Question 33

gratuitous

Answer 33

given freely; gratis; unwarranted, as a gratuitous remark

Question 34

gratuity

Answer 34

present of $ in return for a form of service; tip

Question 35

ingrate

Answer 35

ungrateful or not thankful person

Question 36

ingratiate

Answer 36

work oneself into another's favor