Classical Roots – Unit 1 Motion

Lesson 1 Roots  Per – through - Latin  Permanent – lasting through all time  Persist – to continue for a long time

percussion  The sharp striking of one thing against another (n)  Instruments that make a sound when struck (n)  Describing the striking of a substance or musical instrument (adj)

perennial  Lasting for an indefinitely long time -adj.  Continuing regularly - adj  Living longer than two years, said especially of plants. - adj.

permeate To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout - verb

persevere To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles - verb

Lesson 1 Roots Fero, ferre, tuli, latum – to bring, to bear, to carry – Latin  Transfer - to move from one place to another 

defer  To postpone; to delay  To yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another - verb

dilatory Tending to delay or to postpone - adj.

elation Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness - noun

Infer To use available evidence to form a conclusion To guess - verb

Lesson 1 Roots Tendo, tendere, tetendi, tensum - to stretch Pretend - make believe with the intent to deceive Tension – the physical condition of being stretched or strained

contend To engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry To assert; to put forward in argument. - verb

intent  Purpose - noun  Concentrating on or dedicated to an idea or action - adj.