1. Latin Roots 8
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English 2

2. Root: aev, ev
Meaning: age, era
Sample words:
-medieval

3. Medieval Pertaining to or belonging to the Middle Ages
I like to read about the Medieval times.

4. Root: rump; rupt
Meaning: to break
Sample words:
-rupture
-erupt

5. Rupture To break open or burst
Jack’s appendix ruptured so he had to have emergency surgery.

6. Erupt A sudden, often violent, outburst
Scientists predict that the volcano will erupt sometime in the next five years.

7. Root: simul, simil Meaning: like, same, similar Sample words:
-assimilate
-simile

8. Assimilate To absorb into the culture
As an exchange student in Scotland, William quickly assimilated into the culture by learning to play the bagpipes.

9. Simile
A kind of figurative language in which two things are compared using the words LIKE or AS
Marcus eats like a pig.

10. Root: ver, veri, vera Meaning: true, truth Sample words: -veritable
-verify

11. Veritable Unquestionable; true
Sarah’s explanation of why she was late to class was veritable because she had a pass to prove it.
Please Excuse.

12. Verify To determine or test the truth or accuracy
When you order something over the phone, they often want to verify some personal information before charging a credit card.

13. Root: tang, ting, tact
Meaning: to touch
Sample words:
-tangible

14. Tangible
Capable of being touched
A desk is a tangible object.

15. Root: agri, agrari
Meaning: field Sample Words: -agriculture

16. Agriculture
The science, art and business of cultivating soil. Producing crops and raising livestock.
Tommy wanted to take over his family’s farm, so he took several agriculture classes in college.

17. Root: ben, bon
Meaning: good, well Sample Words: -benediction -benign -benefactor

18. Benediction
A blessing, usually at the end of a church service or other important ceremony.
The priest gave the benediction at the end of the service.

19. Benign Gentle; mild; not malignant or harmful
The doctors performed a biopsy on the tumor and were relieved to discover that it was benign.

20. Benefactor One who gives financial or other helpful assistance.
The benefactors gave the homeless shelter a large donation of money and volunteered to serve dinner once a week.