Latin Roots: Somnus-Struere Flashcards
Sonus
Dissonance
Definition: sound
Dissonance: lacking agreement or cohesiveness
Somnus
Insomnia
Definition: sleep
Insomnia: inability to sleep
Sors, sortis
Consortium
Definition: lot, a share
Consortium: a group joined for a common purpose
Specere, spectum, spic
Retrospect
Definition: to look at, see
Retrospect: looking back on past events or actions
Spirare
Spirit
Definition: to breathe
Spirit: a state of mind or feeling
Spondere, sponsus
Correspondence
Definition: to pledge, promise
Correspondence: a point of connection or commonality
Stare, stet, stat
Superstition
Definition: to stand
Superstition: a belief or fear based on the unknown
Stellar, Stella
Constellation
Definition: star
Constellation: a group of stars forming a shape
Stringere, strictum
Astringent
Definition: bind, draw tight
Astringent: causing to tighten; sharp or bitter
Struere, structus
Misconstrue
Definition: build, arrange, pile up
Misconstrue: to misunderstand