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Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin Roots. Unit Eleven . SER. From the Latin word ‘ serere ’, ‘ sertum ’ Join . Words from “ ser ” (join). Assertion Noun; Something declared or stated positively

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Greek and Latin Roots

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  1. Greek and Latin Roots Unit Eleven

  2. SER • From the Latin word ‘serere’, ‘sertum’ Join

  3. Words from “ser” (join) • Assertion • Noun; Something declared or stated positively Lennie’s girlfriend’s assertion that he was a creative genius prompted shouts of disagreements from the crowd.

  4. Words from “ser” (join) • Exertion • Noun; The use of power and of strength Chloe’s swim across the lake required so much exertion that she was exhausted afterward. Antonym: relaxation

  5. Words from “ser” (join) • Dissertation • Noun; A formal and unusually long paper, written for a degree at a university or college Marietta’s dissertation was entitles, “The Somnambulant Effects of Clock Ticking.”

  6. CERT • From the Latin word ‘cernere’, ‘certum’ To separate, distinguish, decide

  7. Words from “cert” (to separate, distinguish, decide) • Disconcert • Verb; To upset and confuse The thought of Nadia becoming class president was disconcerting to her fellow seniors, who felt she was unorganized and incompetent.

  8. Words from “cert” (to separate, distinguish, decide) • Certitude • Noun; Certainty; inevitability Winnie expressed certitude that her train would reach the station in time. Synonym: surety Antonym: doubt

  9. Words from “cert” (to separate, distinguish, decide) • Ascertain • Verb; To discover with certainty through examination or experimentation The lack of evidence made it difficult to ascertain the precise angle of the gunshot. Synonym: determine

  10. NEX • From the Latin word ‘nectere’, ‘nexus’ Connect

  11. Words from “nectere”, “nexus” (connect) • Annex • Verb; To attach or connect The town of Smyrna sought to annex land from a neighborhood village, but the state legislature denied the motion. Antonym: disconnect

  12. Words from “nectere”, “nexus” (connect) • Nexus • Noun; The core or center The restaurant was located at the nexus of the town’s two busiest streets, which was very convenient. Synonym: crux Antonym: periphery

  13. LIG, LIA • From the Latin word ‘ligare’, ‘ligatum’ To bind

  14. Words from “ligare”, “ligatum” (to bind) • Liaison • Noun; Someone who serves as a communicator between concerned parties Sheila had an interview the other day for a position as a White House press liaison.

  15. Words from “ligare”, “ligatum” (to bind) • Obligatory • Adjective; Expected or required Although Rachel had never been a big fan of the coach, she offered him the obligatory handshake when he retired. Synonym: mandatory

  16. Words from “ligare”, “ligatum” (to bind) • Ligature • Noun; A binding or joining When the rope that held the bundle snapped, Rocky had to improvise by using his belt as a ligature.

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