Lesson 1 Flashcards
What are the two forms of the suffix that means “doer”?
or, er
Give a word that has the French form of the suffix for “doer”
amateur
How would you say “one who labors”?
laborer
What does the suffix ous mean?
full of, having
What are the prefixes meaning “out of” and “into”?
ex, in
What is the meaning of the prefix trans?
across
What Latin verb is the root of portable?
porto
What does portable mean?
able to be carried
What Latin verb is the root of laboratory?
laboro
What does laboratory mean?
place to do scientific work
How does the meaning of the ancient root differ from teh modern meaning of laboratory?
labor refers to any kind of work; laboratory refers to scientific work or scholarly work
Two ___ people should be able to reach an ___ agreement
amiable; amicable
The ___ between the two lakes requires twenty ___.
portage; porters
I have a ___ speech in recognition of the ___ actions of the crew.
laudatory; laudable
Do no ___ your outfit any further. It is already ___ enough.
elaborate; elaborate
An ___ prophecy is one given by an oracle.
oracular
What Latin verb is related to the noun oracle?
oro
Is the verb oro a direct root of oracle or do they only share a common root?
common root
The verb belabor means to ___ over, with blows or words.
work
What Latin verb is belabor related to and what does the Latin verb mean?
laboro, to work
What is the meaning of the Latin verb amo and how is this meaning contained in the word amateur?
amo means “to like”; ameteur refers to one who does something because he or she likes to
