Latin Roots Unit 2 WORDS Flashcards
luminary
a celebrity or well-known person who is an inspiration to others.
luminous
softly bright or radiant
magnanimous
noble, generous, and big in spirit
magnitude
the relative size (like the magnitude of an earthquake
malicious
describes someone or something that enjoys hurting others
malign
to badmouth or speak badly of someone
mediate
to help people when they are in an argument
median
something in the middle
migrate
to move from one place to another
immigrant
people who come to one country from another
minute
infinitely or immeasurably small
minuscule
very small
omit
to leave out
transmit
send from one person or place to another
mortify
to cause extreme embarrassment
mortality
the reality of death or the ratio of deaths to population
multitude
a large indefinite number or a huge crowd
multiply
combine or increase by multiplication
prejudice
having a negative attitude towards someone based on race or ethnicity rather than personal experience
precedent
something that sets a standard or example
omnipotent
having unlimited power
omniscient
infinitely wise; all-knowing
quadruped
four-legged animal
quadrilateral
having four sides
query
a question
to question
inquisition
a severe or intense line of questioning
nonsensical
not making sense
nonprofit
an organization whose goal is not to make money
