Latin Roots 21-30 Flashcards
Omni
Definition: all, everywhere
Omniscient: all knowing
Ob, o, oc, of, op
Definition: against, before, toward, for
Omit: to leave out
Quadri, quadr
Definition: four times, four fold
Quadrant: an area that is roughly an even (1/4) of the largest section from which it comes
Per
Definition: through, completely
Persecute: to cause to suffer, usually because of belief
Post
Definition: after, behind
Postdiluvian: the era after the flood (typically, the Biblical flood)
Pre
Definition: before
Preposition: a function word that indicates direction, locational relationship, etc.
Pro, pur
Definition: before, for
Prodigious: an impressive amount or skill
Re
Definition: back, again
Recompense: paying what is owed(for damages, services, etc.)
Retro
Definition: back, backwards
Retrofit: to add on or update with newer parts
Se
Definition: apart, aside
Seclude: to keep someone or something from interacting with the rest (group, location, etc.)