Vocabulary Words and Latin Roots Flashcards
What does ‘Pan’ mean?
All
Example: Pan-American refers to all of the Americas.
What does ‘Omnis’ mean?
All
Example: Omniscent means all-knowing.
What does ‘Holo’ mean?
Whole
Example: Holistic approaches consider the whole system.
What does ‘Totus’ mean?
Whole
Example: Totus tuus means totally yours in Latin.
What does ‘Ob’ mean?
To close
Example: Obstruct means to close off or hinder.
What does ‘Incipio’ mean?
To begin
Example: Incipient refers to something in its initial stages.
What does ‘Nihil’ mean?
Nothing
Example: Nihilism is the belief in nothing.
What does ‘Ab’ mean?
To deny
Example: Abnegate means to deny oneself.
What does ‘Vanus’ mean?
Empty
Example: Vanity can imply emptiness or lack of substance.
What does ‘Aperire’ mean?
To open
Example: Aperture refers to an opening or hole.
What does ‘Mikros’ mean?
Small
Example: Microscope is an instrument for viewing small objects.
What does ‘Min’ mean?
To lessen
Example: Minimize means to make something smaller or less important.
What does ‘Ten’ mean?
To make thin
Example: Tenuous means thin or weak.
What does ‘Satis’ mean?
Enough
Example: Satisfactory means meeting the required standard.
What does ‘Impleo’ mean?
To fill
Example: Implement means to fill a role or execute a plan.
What does ‘Copia’ mean?
Plenty
Example: Copious means abundant or plentiful.
What does ‘Makros’ mean?
Large
Example: Macroeconomics studies large-scale economic factors.
What does ‘Magnus’ mean?
Great
Example: Magnitude refers to the great size or extent of something.
What does ‘Megas’ mean?
Great
Example: Megalopolis refers to a very large city.
What does ‘Poly’ mean?
Many
Example: Polygon is a shape with many sides.
