Latin Roots Flashcards
alto
tall
altitude, altimeter,
agua
water
aquatic, aquarium, aqualung, Aquarius
aprender
learn
apprentice
ascensor
elevator
ascend, ascent, ascension
avión
airplane
aviator, aviation, aviary, avionics
árbol
tree
arbor, arboreal, arboretum, arborization
azul
blue
azure, azurite
bailar
to dance
ballet, ballerina, ballad, balladeer
beber
to drink
beverage
biblioteca
library
bible, bibliography, biblical, bibliophile
calor
heat
calories, caloric
carne
meat
carnivore, carnivorous, carnival, carnation, carnage, carnal
cien
100
century, centimeter, centipede, percent
brazo
arm
brace, embrace, bracelet,
cantar
to sing
cantata, chant
contra
against
contrast, contradict, contrary, contraband, contradictory
cine
movie theater
cinema, cinematic, cinematography
comprender
to understand
comprehend, comprehension, comprehensive
correr
corridor, courier, current, currency
creer
to believe
credible, credit, credulous, accreditation, creditor, credence, credentials
crear
to create
creativity, creation, creator, recreation
dormir
to sleep
dormitory, dorm, dormant, dormancy
diente
tooth
dentist, dental, denture, Trident
durar
to last
endure, endurance, during, durable, duration, Duralast, Duracell
escribir
to write
inscribe, transcribe, describe, subscription, description, transcript
enfermedad
illness
infirmary, infirmity