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Greek & Latin Root Words

Greek & Latin Root Words. Unit 10. ART, ERT. Latin ART. Clever trickery; deception n. Little Sally thought she purchased a delicious chicken to eat; unfortunately, it was just a matter of artifice put on by the PETA- sponsored pug. – S3tI~I. ARTIFICE. Without strategy or deceit; naïve

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Greek & Latin Root Words

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  1. Greek & Latin Root Words Unit 10

  2. ART, ERT Latin ART

  3. Clever trickery; deception • n. • Little Sally thought she purchased a delicious chicken to eat; unfortunately, it was just a matter of artifice put on by the PETA- sponsored pug. – S3tI~I ARTIFICE

  4. Without strategy or deceit; naïve • Adj. • Little Susie’s artless cuteness snagged her a new family quickly. ARTLESS

  5. Not having power to move; slow to act • Adj. • Every morning, Barney felt inert and slightly depressed about his plans for the day. INERT

  6. ICON Image Greek

  7. An image that best represents something; a symbol • N. • Sally wanted to show the world that she could be the icon for innocence and purity. ICON

  8. A person who attacks or mocks things most people believe in • N. • Adolf the Pug is the iconoclast in his neighborhood; he continually mocks chicken nugget Tuesdays. ICONOCLAST

  9. The study of a group of representative pictures or symbols • N. • Skull and cross bone pictures develop the iconography of pirates. ICONOGRAPHY

  10. IM, EM Latin To mimic, to imitate

  11. To seek to be like; to admiringly mimic • V. • Every year, Bobby Sue emulates her idol: Marilyn Monroe. EMULATE

  12. Impossible to imitate or copy • Adj. • Whoever thought he could rip off Lord of the Rings with pugs is ridiculous; the classic trilogy is inimitable. INIMITABLE

  13. VIS, VEY, VIEW Latin To see

  14. One who supplies or sells • N. • Jackson was a purveyor of party supplies. PURVEYOR

  15. A clause or statement that gives instructions for a potential event or situation • N. • The Pug Guide gives owners provisos to help them when a pug eats Benadryl on accident. PROVISO

  16. Range of skills or authority; capability • N. • Alexander’s purview is impressive; not only can he wrestle, but he can also make his own costume. PURVIEW

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