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Greek and Latin Root Words

Vocabulary #9. Greek and Latin Root Words. Root Word: -arium/ -orium. Meaning —a place for. A place to live…. A place for comfort…. Modern Word : vel arium —a large awning over a theater or amphitheater. Sentence: The velarium was opened because of the rainstorm.

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Greek and Latin Root Words

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  1. Vocabulary #9 Greek and Latin Root Words

  2. Root Word: -arium/ -orium Meaning—a place for. A place to live… A place for comfort…

  3. Modern Word:velarium—a large awning over a theater or amphitheater. Sentence: The velarium was opened because of the rainstorm. Part of Speech: NOUN

  4. Modern Word:solarium—a glass- enclosed porch exposed to the sun. Sentence: I love to sit in my solarium when the weather is nice. Part of Speech: NOUN

  5. Modern Word:terrarium—a glass container for small animals or growing plants. Sentence: Ms. Collins’ turtle “Crush” lives in a terrarium. Part of Speech: NOUN

  6. Root Word: -crac (sounds like cras) /-crat Meaning—rule, ruler.

  7. Sentence: The president is not considered a bureaucrat. Modern Word:bureaucrat—the government office of someone who is not elected by the people. Part of Speech: NOUN

  8. Modern Word:democracy—government by the people; political equality. Sentence: We live in a democracy here in the USA. Part of Speech: NOUN

  9. Sentence: Prince William is an aristocrat. Modern Word:aristocrat—a person who holds exceptional rank; superior for your education, social status, or wealth. Part of Speech: NOUN

  10. Root Word: -ence/-ance Meaning—process or fact. A clock is a process— The gears work together to create time.

  11. Modern Word:endurance—the ability to deal with difficulties. Part of Speech: NOUN Sentence: Even when he hurt his knee, he showed endurance and kept playing.

  12. Modern Word:benevolence—an act of kindness. Sentence: Raising money for Relay for Life shows benevolence. Part of Speech: NOUN

  13. Modern Word:preference—an object of power or choice. Part of Speech: NOUN Sentence: My preference is to wear Converse.

  14. Root Word: -ment Meaning—an action or result.

  15. Modern Word:regiment—a body of soldiers. Sentence: The regiment went into the woods to rescue the wounded man. Part of Speech: NOUN

  16. Modern Word:parliament—a meeting on public or national affairs. Sentence: The British legislature is called parliament. Part of Speech: NOUN

  17. Sentence: During the denouement, the main character died. Modern Word:denouement—the final resolution of the plot of a story. Part of Speech: NOUN

  18. Homework • Write 1 sentence for each of the modernwords (12 total sentences)—DUE: Friday • Vocab #9 Quiz— • know the definitions • be able to use the word in a sentence

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