Latin Roots Flashcards

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alto

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tall

altitude, altimeter,

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agua

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water

aquatic, aquarium, aqualung, Aquarius

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aprender

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learn

apprentice

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ascensor

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elevator

ascend, ascent, ascension

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avión

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airplane

aviator, aviation, aviary, avionics

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árbol

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tree

arbor, arboreal, arboretum, arborization

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azul

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blue

azure, azurite

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bailar

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to dance

ballet, ballerina, ballad, balladeer

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beber

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to drink

beverage

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biblioteca

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library

bible, bibliography, biblical, bibliophile

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calor

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heat

calories, caloric

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carne

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meat

carnivore, carnivorous, carnival, carnation, carnage, carnal

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cien

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100

century, centimeter, centipede, percent

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brazo

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arm

brace, embrace, bracelet,

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cantar

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to sing

cantata, chant

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contra

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against

contrast, contradict, contrary, contraband, contradictory

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cine

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movie theater

cinema, cinematic, cinematography

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comprender

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to understand

comprehend, comprehension, comprehensive

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correr

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corridor, courier, current, currency

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creer

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to believe

credible, credit, credulous, accreditation, creditor, credence, credentials

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crear

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to create

creativity, creation, creator, recreation

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dormir

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to sleep

dormitory, dorm, dormant, dormancy

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diente

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tooth

dentist, dental, denture, Trident

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durar

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to last

endure, endurance, during, durable, duration, Duralast, Duracell

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escribir

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to write

inscribe, transcribe, describe, subscription, description, transcript

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enfermedad

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illness

infirmary, infirmity

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edificio

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building

edification, edifice, edify

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facil

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easy

facility, faculty, facilitate, facilitation

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flor

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flower

florist, floral, fluorescent, Florida, floret, Flora, Florence, Florentine, florid

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felíz

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happy

Felisha, Felicity, felicitous

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fábrica

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factory

fabric, fabricate, prefabricated, fabricant

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la hierba

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grass

herb, herbivore, herbal, herbicide, herbalist

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habitación

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room

Inhabit, habitat, inhabitant, inhabit

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lavar

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to wash

lavatory, laundry, lavish, launder, laundromat, laundress, lavish, lave

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lengua

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tongue

lingual, language, linguistic, linguist, bilingual, lingo

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libre

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free

liberator, liberty, Liberia, liberation, liberate

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luna

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moon

lunar, Stellaluna, lunatic, lunacy, loony

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bien

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well

beneficial, benefit, benefactor, benevolent, benediction

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mal

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bad

malicious, malnutrition, malnourishment, malcontent

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médico

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doctor

medication, medical, medicinal, medicate, medic

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mano

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Manuel, manicure, manage, manager, management, manifest, maneuver

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mirar

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to look at

mirror, mirage, admire, admirer, admiration, miracle, miraculous, mirador

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morir

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to die

mortician, morgue, mortuary, mortality, mortal, mortify, mortgage, murder

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mayor

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older

mayor, major, majority, majesty, majestic

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menor

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younger

minor, minority, minute, minuscule, ministry, minimum, minimal, minimalist

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patria-padre

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country-father

patriot, patriotic, patrician, patronize, paternity, paternal, patriarch, patricide, paterfamilias, patronage

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madre

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mother

matricide, matriarch, maternity, maternal, matrimony, matrimonial, matrix, madrigal, matriculate

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pobre

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poor

poverty, impoverished

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pedir

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to ask for

petition, petitioner

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primero

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first

premier, prime, primitive, primary, primate, primer

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pensar

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to think

pensive

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pronto

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soon

promptly, prompt, promptitude, promptness

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nuevo

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new

novice, novelty, nouveau riche

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mar

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sea

marine, marina, marinate, marinade, marinate

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libro

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book

library, librarian

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sal

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salt

saltine, salinity, salami, salicylic, salad, salary

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sol

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sun

solstice, solar, solarium

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nombre

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name

nomenclature, nominee, nomination, nominate, nominal

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sentir

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to feel

sentimental, sentimentality, sentiment, sentimentalism

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tierra

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land

terrain, territory, terrace, Terra, terrestrial

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vender

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to sell

vender, vending, vend

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verde

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green

verdant, verdigris, verdure

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verdad

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true

verify, verification, verity, verdict, veritable

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ventana

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window

vent, ventilation, ventilate, ventilator

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vivir-la vida

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to live-life

vital, vivid, revive, revival, vibe, vibrant, vivacious, revivable