12 th Grade Greek and Latin Roots

1. 12th Grade Greek and Latin Roots Unit Three

2. VEH Latin To drag, to carry

3. VEHEMENT • Strongly emotional; fierce and passionate • Harry Potter was vehement in his belief that Voldemort was in fact back in the game.

4. INVEIGH • To attack strongly in words; to talk or write bitterly against • Pam used as her position as editor of the paper to inveigh against all people who drank milk with their dinner. = GROSS

5. MIS To send, to put Latin

6. SURMISE • To draw a conclusion based on little or no information; to guess • Mrs. Welch surmised that the student was not being totally truthful when she said a frog had eaten her research paper, but she requested the frog be brought in for questioning.

7. DEMISE • The end of existence; death • George plotted the demise of his arch-nemesis: the annoying drink machine that took your money but gave you no delicious beverage.

8. REMIT • To make less or weaker; to forgive or pardon • After a closer inspection of Hal’s taxes, the IRS decided to remit the amount due.

9. BOL, BLEM Latin To throw, to cast

10. EMBLEMATIC • Standing for another thing • For many people, the flag is emblematic of the freedom America bestows on its citizens.

11. DIABOLICAL • Of or like a devil; very wicked or cruel • Hailey’s diabolical plan to destroy Joey’s notebook was at phase one: locate its placement. It was only a matter of time. (*insert diabolical laughter here*)

12. HYPERBOLE • An exaggeration for effect • A common hyperbole in the fourth grade classroom is: “I will never speak to you as long as I live!”

13. OD Latin Road, way, coming

14. EPISODIC • Happening in parts or segments • Millions of viewers across the country tuned into the episodic reality TV hit series during its first season on the air.

15. METHODICAL • Orderly and regular • The doctor’s methodical approach to surgery was appropriate. You generally want someone cutting you open to have a certain respect for detail and order.

16. SYNOD • A council, especially of churches or church officials • Following the death of a Pope, the synod of bishops meets at St. Peter’s Basilica to elect a new one.