Latin Vocabulary 6

1. Latin Vocabulary 6 Roots, definitions, synonyms, antonyms, sentences, and related words

2. agr/o, agri – • crop production; field • agrarian – • adj. pertaining to the ownership, management, and cultivation of land; of, relating to, or characteristic of farmers or their way of life • Synonyms: agricultural, farming • Antonyms: nonagricultural agrarian

3. The agrarian nature of the small village made trade days and harvest season important to farmers, merchants, and bankers. • The shift from agrarian to industrial society exacerbated the plight of the urban poor. agrarian

4. Related Words: • agriculture • agronomy • agribusiness • agrobiology • agrology • agronomy agrarian

5. ann, enn – • year • superannuated – • adj. ineffective or retired because of old age or infirmity; to set aside or discard as antiquated or obsolete • Synonyms: antiquated, archaic, dated, fossilized, kaput, medieval, moribund, mossy, moth-eaten, neolithic, outdated, outmoded, out-of-date, outworn, passé, prehistoric, rusty, Stone Age, obsolete superannuated

6. Because he was superannuated, Boxer “retired” early and was allowed to graze in the land set aside for animals too old to work. • The superannuated secretary was asked to retire when she refused to adapt to the fact that computers were here to stay. superannuated

7. Related Words: • annals • anniversary • anno Domini (A.D.) • annual • annuity • biannual • centenarian • millennial • sesquicentennial superannuated

8. aqua – • water • aquifer – • n. a water-bearing stratum of permeable rock, sand, or gravel aquifer

9. Alison was thrilled to see from the geological survey that her newly purchased acreage included a confined aquifer and an artesian well. • Unfortunately the unconfined aquifer was polluted with the waste products seeping in from the local river. aquifer

10. Related Words: • aqua • aqua vitae • aquamarine • aquarium • Aquarius • aquatic • aqueduct • aqueous humor • semiaquatic • subaqueous aquifer

11. –arium, -orium, -ary– • a place for • avi – • bird • aviary – • n. structure for keeping captive birds, usually spacious enough for the aviculturist to enter. pl. n. aviaries aviary

12. Huntington Gardens Aviary holds a plethora of bird species and a fantastic array of plant and insect life. • By the time our tour group reached the ticket gate, we could hear the raucous noise coming from all the birds in the aviary. aviary

13. Related Words: • auspices • auspicious • avian • aviation • aviator • aviatrix • apiary • auditorium • mortuary • planetarium • solarium aviary

14. equ, equi – • equal • equanimity – • n. the quality of remaining calm and even-tempered equanimities • Synonyms: aplomb, calmness, collectedness, composedness, composure, cool, coolness, countenance, equilibrium, imperturbability, placidity, repose, sangfroid, self-composedness, self-possession, serenity, tranquility • Antonyms: agitation, discomposure, perturbation equanimity

15. Because she had taught in extremely demanding schools prior to Spain Park, the teacher was able to maintain equanimity in spite of the rowdiness of her last class of the day. • By breathing slowly and focusing on the drone of the bees and bugs outside, the stressed out man was able to return to his work at the DMV after attaining equanimity and calming his nerves. equanimity

16. Related Words: • adequate • equate • equation • equator • equiangular • equidistant • equilateral • equilibrium • equinox • equitable • equivalent • iniquity equanimity

17. feder – • league; alliance • federalize – • v. to unite in or under a federal system; to bring under the jurisdiction of a federal government • n. federalist, federation adj. federal federalize

18. Criminals who commit crimes that are against federal law must often serve their sentences in federalized penitentiaries rather than state facilities. • Some people government completely out of healthcare, but others want to federalize the entire system, saying it would be best if everyone had the same insurance. federalize

19. Related Words: • federal • federation • federalism • federation • confederate federalize

20. intra, intro – • within; inward; inside; into • intrinsic – • adj. belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing • <the intrinsic worth of a gem> • <the intrinsic brightness of a star> • adv. intrinsically • Synonyms: built-in, constitutional, constitutive, essential, hardwired, immanent, inborn, inbred, indigenous, ingrain, ingrained (also engrained), innate, integral, inherent, native, natural • Antonyms: adventitious, extraneous, extrinsic intrinsic

21. Our burglar will be surprised to learn that the emerald ring she stole has only sentimental value and no intrinsic value because it was my grandmother’s costume jewelry. • Preparing lessons, studying for lectures, and prepping tests is not always fun, but the intrinsic reward is the feeling of a job well done. intrinsic

22. Related Words: • intrapersonal • intracellular • intramuscular • intravenous • intramural • introvert • introspection • introduction intrinsic

23. jur, just – • law; right; oath • jurisdiction – n. the authority and power to administer justice adj. jurisdictional, adv. jurisdictionally • Synonyms: administration, authority, governance, government, rule, regime, regimen jurisdiction

24. The criminal thought the police could not chase her over the state line, but jurisdiction does not apply when in hot pursuit. • Because we live in Shelby County but outside of the city limits, we are in the Sherriff’s jurisdiction. jurisdiction

25. Related Words: • jurisprudence • jurist • injurious • juror • jury • abjure • conjure • perjure jurisdiction

26. leg, lex – • word; law; reading • legitimate – • adj. being in compliance with the law; lawfully begotten; being exactly as purposed : neither spurious nor false • <a legitimate grievance> • adv. legitimately n. legitimacy • Synonyms: lawful, legit [slang], legal, licit • Antonyms: illegal, illegitimate, illicit, lawless, unlawful, wrongful legitimate

27. By posting the certificate of authenticity, the EBay seller was able to verify the legitimacy of the painting. • Although the mobsters during prohibition utilized some business practices, their endeavors were not legitimate. legitimate

28. Related Words: • lexeme • legal • legate • delegation • legible • legislation • legislature • illegitimate • illegal legitimate

29. mort – • death • mortify – • v. to humiliate, shame severely v. mortified, -es, -ing n. mortification • Synonyms: abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, faze, fluster, embarrass, nonplus, rattle mortify

30. Everyone has experienced an embarrassing situation, but not all have felt truly mortified. • When he accidentally walked out onstage during the performance, his beet red face illustrated his mortification. mortify

31. Related Words: • mortal • mortgage • mortuary • immortal • immortality • immortalize • postmortem • amortization mortify

32. Root Review • jur, just – • law; right; oath • agr/o, agri – • crop production; field • mort – • death • equ, equi – • equal • ann, enn – • year • intra, intro – • within; inward; inside; into • aqua – • water • –arium, -orium, -ary • a place for • leg, lex – • word; law; reading • avi – • bird • feder – • league; alliance

33. greg – • flock • nat – • born; birth • coron, coroll – • crown; wreath • voc, vok – • to call; to voice • doct, doc – • teach Root Review • radic, radix – • root • nom, nomin, nomen – • name; noun • merc – • goods; trade; pay • fid – • faith • nutra – • nourish

34. vit, viv, vivi – • life; breath, mind; soul • manu, mani – • hand • cogn– • knowledge • verb – • word • fus– • pour • ped – • foot • dorm – • sleep • pel – • to drive • e- • out • ocul – • eye Root Review

35. du, duo – • two; second • medi – • middle • scrib, script – • write • vers, vert – • turn • -ject – • to throw • cede, ceed, cess – • to go; to yield • corp/o, corpor, corpus – • body • –locu, -loqu – • to speak, speech, talk, discourse • liter – • letter • duc, duct – • to lead Root Review

36. retro – • back; backward; behind • sub – • below; beneath; lower in rank; under; nearly • super – • above; over; beyond • trans – • across; through; change; beyond • ultra – • beyond; excessive Root Review dict – speech, to speak; proclaim (declare officially); word mal – bad; evil; ill; wrong omni – all post – after; behind pre – before; in front of

37. cide – • to kill • cred – • belief; believe • extra, extro – • outside of; beyond • inter – • between; among • magn, magna, magni – • great; large Root Review ambi, amphi – both; on both sides; around ante – before bell – war bene, bon – good; well circum – around; surrounding