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Explore the richness of Latin roots in English vocabulary through this enlightening guide. Learn about the roots PUT, FID, SENS, CRED, and SAV, and their meanings related to thinking, believing, feeling, and knowing. Discover words like "reputation", "compute", "confident", "sensible", and "incredible" that stem from these roots, understanding their definitions and usage. This resource provides valuable insights for enhancing your vocabulary and comprehension of the English language.
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PUT • Origin: • Latin • Root Definition: • To think, determine • Word(s): • Reputation, Compute
FID • Origin: • Latin • Root Definition: • To believe, trust • Word(s): • Confident, Confidante
SENS • Origin: • Latin • Root Definition: • To feel • Word(s): • Sensible, Sensation
CRED • Origin: • Latin • Root Definition: • To believe • Word(s): • Incredible, Discredit
SAV • Origin: • Latin • Root Definition: • To know • Word(s): • Savvy, Savor
PUT • Reputation- an idea held by the public about something or someone • Compute- to figure out an amount or number
FID • Confident- sure; certain • Confidante- someone to whom one tells a secret
SENS • Sensible- smart and practical • Sensation- a feeling or experience
CRED • Incredible- unbelievable • Discredit- to take away belief or trust in
SAV • Savvy- cleverness; understanding • Savor- to take time to enjoy