English 10 Grammar & Writing #2 Mr. Rinka English Language Root Words N - V .

English 10 Grammar & Writing #2

Mr. Rinka

English Language Root Words N - V

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How Words Work

interrupt (verb): to stop, to break in (usually with questions)

inter (prefix = to throw something between other things)rupt (root = to break or burst)

It's impolite to interrupt someone while they are speaking.

How Words Work

Nonfiction (adjective) not made up, factual or true.

non (prefix = not)fict (root = shape, make, fashion)ion (suffix = condition or action)

Yoko is reading a nonfiction book.

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N




nasc, nat, gnant, nai: to be bornLatin, nasci to be born

nascent = (adjective) - just born




nom, nym: nameLatin, nomen: name

nominate = (verb): to name for office




nov: newlatin, novus: new

novice = (noun): a beginner or newcomer




O




oper: workLatin, opus: work

operate = (verb): to work, to perform




P




pat, pass: feel, sufferLatin, pati: suffer

passion = (noun): a strong feeling or emotion




path: feelGreek, pathos: feeling

sympathy = (noun): sharing another person's feelings




ped: footLatin, pes: foot

impede = (verb): to hinder, to slow down




pod: footGreek, pous: foot

podiatrist = (noun): a foot doctor




pel, puls: drive, pushLatin, pellere: to drive, push, beat

repel = (verb): to drive away or push back




pend, pond: to hang, weighLatin, pendere: to hang, to weigh

pendulum = (noun): a hanging object that swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity




phan, phas, phen, fan, phant, fant: show, make visibleGreek, phainein: show

phantom = (noun): something seen but having no physical existence, a ghost




phil: loveGreek, philos: loving

philosopher = (noun): a person who seeks (loves) wisdom




phon: soundGreek, phone: voice, sound

telephone = (noun): a device for transmitting speech at a great distance




pict: paint, show, drawLatin, pingere: to paint

picture = (verb): to paint or draw




port: carryLatin, portare: carry

transport = (verb): to carry from one place to another




pli, ply: foldLatin, plicare: fold

pliable = (adjective):easily bent or shaped




pon, pos: put, placeLatin, ponere: to lay down, put, place

postpone = (verb): to put off to a later time




psych: mindGreek, psukhe: soul, spirit

psychology = (noun): study of how the mind works



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Q




quir, quis, quest, quer: seek, askLatin, quaerere: seek, ask

query = (verb): to ask questions




R




rupt: breakLatin, rumpere: break

rupture = (verb): to break or burst




S




sci, scio: to knowLatin, scire: to know

conscious = (adjective): aware, having knowledge of oneself




scrib, scrip: writeLatin, scribere: to write

script = (noun): handwriting, something written




sent, sens: feel, thinkLatin, sentire: feel

sentiment = (noun): a thought prompted by feeling




sequ, secut, sue: followLatin, sequi: to follow

sequence = (noun): a continuous series




sist: to withstand, make upLatin, sistere: to make a stand

insist = (verb): to be firm about something needed, to demand




soci: to join, companionsLatin, sociare, socius: to join, a companion

sociable = (adjective): inclined to seek friendship, companionship




sol: aloneLatin, solus: alone, single

solitary = (adjective): being alone




solv, solu, solut: loosen, explainLatin, solvere: too loosen, release

solve = (verb): to find an answer




spec, spi, spic, spect: lookLatin, specere: look, look at

spectator = (noun): a person who watches




spir: breath, soulLatin, spirare: breathe

respiration = (noun): breathing




stab, stat: standLatin, stare: to stand

stature = (noun) - height of a standing body, importance of position




strain, strict, string, stige: bind, pullLatin, stringere: to bind or pull tight

constrict = (verb) - to squeeze, to make narrow




stru, struct, stroy: buildLatin, struere: to build

construct = (verb): to build or put together



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T




tact, tang, tig, ting: touchLatin, tangere: to touch

tactile = (adjective): related to the sense of touch




tele: far awayGreek, telos: end

television = (noun): An electronic apparatus that receives images and sound by electronic signals.




tend, tens: stretchLatin, tendere: to stretch

tension = (noun): the process of stretching something tight




tain, ten, tent, tin: hold, keep, haveLatin, tenere: to hold

retain = (verb): to keep, to hold in place




term: end, boundary, limitLatin, terminusm: limit, boundary

exterminate = (verb): to kill off, to get rid of




terr: earthLatin, terra: earth

territory = (noun): area of land




test: see, witnessLatin, testis: witness

attest = (verb): to provide proof, to say something is true




therm: heatGreek, therme: heat

thermometer = (noun): a device for measuring heat




tor, tors, tort: twistLatin, torquere: twist

torsion = (noun): twisting of the body




tract, trai, treat: pull, drawLatin, trahere: pull

attract = (verb): to draw toward, to arouse interest




U




uni: oneLatin, unus: one

unite = (verb): to make one, to join together




V




vac: emptyLatin, vacare: to be empty

vacant = (adjective): empty, not occupied




ven, vent: comeLatin, venire: to come

convene = (verb): to assemble, to come together




ver: trueLatin, venus: true

verify = (verb): to confirm that something is true




verb, verv: wordLatin, verbum: word

verbalize = (verb): to express in words, to put into words




vers, vert: turn, changeLatin, versare: to turn

versatile = (adjective): capable of changing or adapting, useful




vid, vie, vis: seeLatin, videre: to see; Latin, videre: to separate

visible = (adjective): able to be seendivide (verb): to separate




vit, viv: liveLatin, vivere: to live

vital = (adjective) - necessary for life




voc, voke: callLatin, vocare: call, voice

vocal = (adjective): spoken or uttered by the voice




volv, volt, vol: roll, turnLatin, volvere: to roll, turn

revolve = (verb): to turn around



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