10 th grade Vocabulary Latin Root Words Part 1
Jan 24, 2016
10th grade Vocabulary
Latin Root Words Part 1
The Latin Root
rupt (rupt): “break”, “burst”
abrupt (adj.):
Lacking in continuity, sudden, quick and unexpected. VIDEO
Example: The boy’s abrupt answer surprised his girlfriend!
erupt (v): burst or breakout
VideoExample: volcano, shaken soda.
The Latin Root
Cide: Killing, Killer
Substance that kills fungi or inhibits their growth
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fungicide(n):
Deliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group.
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genocide (n):
tyrannicide(n): • Act of killing a tyrantVideoVideo
Latin Roots Review• Rupt- break or burst• Cide- killing, killer