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Latin Roots

Explore essential Latin roots and their English vocabulary connections from the mid-5th century, influenced by German and French. This resource covers prefixes like "re-", "sub-", and "counter-", along with suffixes such as "-ant," "-acious," and "-ible." Learn to dissect words, uncover meanings, and enhance your English vocabulary. Discover terms like "pugnacious," "marine," and "interaction," and understand how these roots serve as building blocks for language. Engage with the origins and meanings to deepen your understanding of vocabulary and language dynamics.

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Latin Roots

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  1. Latin Roots Week 3Vocabulary

  2. English language: * mid-5th Century * borrowed from German and French languages *Renaissance period - Latin

  3. Set 1 • re- back, again • sub- under • aqua water • mar sea

  4. pugn fight • -ant that which • -acious having the quality of • -ine like, related to

  5. Vocabulary • marine of or pertaining to the sea • aquamarine blue-green, like seawater • submarine living or used underwater • pugnacious having an aggressive quality • repugnant that which is distasteful

  6. Set 2 • counter- against, opposite • in- in, into, not • inter- between • act do, drive

  7. aud/audi- hear • -ence state, quality, act • -ible able to be • -ion state, quality, act

  8. Vocabulary • counteract to act directly against • interaction communication between two or more things • reaction a response to something that came before • audience a group of listeners or spectators • inaudible not able to be heard

  9. Roots as tools • Dissect the word • What is the meaning of the root? • Combine root meanings

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