Latin Roots #8 Flashcards
Cavernous
Having cavities, caves, or cave like features
Cavare, cavis
To make
Cedere, cessum
To go, withdraw, move
Recede
To make back or away
Centrum
Center
Eccentric
Deviating from the norm
Centum, centi
Hundred, tenth, ten
Centurion
A leader of a group of 100 roman soldiers
Cernere, certus
To see as being different , to sift, to distinguish
Discern
To detect with an senses, including eyes or intuition
Civis, civilis
Citizen, community
Civic
Relating to citizenship or cities
Clamare, clamor
To shout, cry out, to acclaim, clear, to make clear
Clamor
A loud noise, often from multiple sources
Claudere, clausum
To shut, close
Recluse
Someone who prefers to keep to themselves, and away from society
Clemens
Mild, merciful
Clemency
An act of or tendency to grant mercy
Clinare
To lean, slope
Inclination
A natural tendency or preference towards something
