Root Word Vocabulary Flashcards by Kristen millan

Q

Phototropic

A

Tending to grow or move towards the light

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Phosphorescent

A

Giving off light without heat

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Photogenic

A

Attractive in pictures or photographs

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the origin and defintion of luc?

A

Latin, light

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Lucid

A

Easy to understand, clear

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Elucidate

A

To make clear by explaining

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Translucent

A

Allowing light to pass through

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the definition and origin of spec/spect?

A

Latin; to look at

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Circumspect

A

Careful; mindful of rules and consequences

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Prospect

A

That which is expected

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Specter

A

A ghost or phantom

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the origin and definition of vid/vis?

A

Latin; to see, to look

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Invidious

A

Hateful, spiteful

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Providential

A

Happening by good fortune

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Improvise

A

To create without any preparation

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the origin and definition of nunc/nounc?

A

To announce; Latin

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Enunciate

A

To pronounce or articulate

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Renounce

A

To reject by declaration

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Pronouncement

A

A declaration of opinion; judgement

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the origin and defintion of Voc/vok?

A

Latin; to call

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Invoke

A

To call on for support

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Revoke

A

To make invalid; deactivate

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Provocative

A

Causing disturbance or excitement

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the definition and origin of Phot/Phos?

A

Greek; light

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

What is the origin and definition of fa?

To speak

Ineffable

Unutterable; indescribable

Infantile

Childish; immature

Affable

Easy to converse with; friendly

What is the origin and definition of dic/dict?

Latin; to say, to tell

Edict

An official order

Indict

To charge with a crime; accuse

Dictum

A formal or authoritative statement

Hib/Hab

To have, hold-Latin

Prohibit

To stop one from doing something; prevent

Inhibit

To get in the way of; hinder

Fus/Found

To pur out- Latin

Suffuse

To fill up

Confound

To confuse and frustrate

Infuse

To inject; to fill something or someone with

Ten/Tain/Tin

To hold; Latin

Sustain

To support

Abstain

To refrain

Tenacious

Stubborn

Retinue

A group that protects an important person

Ple

To fill- Latin

Replete

Filled up with

Implement

To put into action

Deplete

To use up

Form

To establish-Latin

Misinformation

Untrue or wrong information

Reform

To bring back rightness, order or morality

Formative

Occuring at the time of most influence

Apt/Ept

To form, to establish; Latin

Inept

Unskilled, clumsy

Adept

Skilled; expert at

Aptitude

Skill or suitability for

Pos/Pon

To put, place: Latin

Posit

To put forth; assert

Impose

To forcibly place upon

Disposition

Attitude or mood

Fig

Shape:Latin

Figment

Something invented or imaginary

Effigy

A figure constructed in mockery

Prefigure

To look like or predict a lather thing or event