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Greek & Latin Roots

Greek & Latin Roots. Alacrity. Alacri- lively cheerful readiness We accepted the invitation to the party with alacrity. Ambulatory. Ambul- Walk, move capable of walking We took an ambulatory exploration of the countryside. Archetype. Arch- First, primary the first of its kind

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Greek & Latin Roots

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  1. Greek & Latin Roots

  2. Alacrity • Alacri- • lively • cheerful readiness • We accepted the invitation to the party with alacrity.

  3. Ambulatory • Ambul- • Walk, move • capable of walking • We took an ambulatory exploration of the countryside.

  4. Archetype • Arch- • First, primary • the first of its kind • Frankenstein . . . Dracula . . . Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . . . these are the archetypes that have influenced all subsequent horror stories.

  5. Cataclysm • Cata- • Down, against completely • Klysmós • a washing • disaster • The typhoon resulted in a cataclysm of epic proportion.

  6. Cordial • Cord- • heart • sincere; heartfelt • The Inn keeper offered a cordial greeting to all guests.

  7. Defunct • Funct- • Perform work • no longer in existence or use • The police tried to issue me a ticked based upon a defunct law.

  8. Egocentric • Centri- • Center • Ego- • Self • self-centered • You always have that one person in your class that is egocentric and cares nothing about others.

  9. Fortitude • Fortis- • Strength • mental and emotional strength • Never once did his fortitude subside during the Scripps Spelling Bee.

  10. Pseudonym • Pseudo- • False • a fictitious name used by an author to conceal his or her identity • Mark Twain is the pseudonym for Samuel Clemens.

  11. Pulchritude • Pulcher- • beautiful • Physical beauty • Marjorie was a vision of pulchritude that Randolph couldn't forget for days

  12. Veracity • Verus- • truth • truthfulness • Trisha was upset that the teacher would question the veracity of her response.

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