12 th Grade Greek and Latin Roots

Unit Three

12th Grade Greek and Latin Roots

LatinTo drag, to carry

VEH

Strongly emotional; fierce and passionate

Harry Potter was vehement in his belief that Voldemort was in fact back in the game.

VEHEMENT

To attack strongly in words; to talk or write bitterly against

Pam used as her position as editor of the paper to inveigh against all people who drank milk with their dinner.

INVEIGH

= GROSS

To send, to putLatin

MIS

To draw a conclusion based on little or no information; to guess

Mrs. Welch surmised that the student was not being totally truthful when she said a frog had eaten her research paper, but she requested the frog be brought in for questioning.

SURMISE

The end of existence; death

George plotted the demise of his arch-nemesis: the annoying drink machine that took your money but gave you no delicious beverage.

DEMISE

To make less or weaker; to forgive or pardon

After a closer inspection of Hal’s taxes, the IRS decided to remit the amount due.

REMIT

LatinTo throw, to cast

BOL, BLEM

Standing for another thing

For many people, the flag is emblematic of the freedom America bestows on its citizens.

EMBLEMATIC

Of or like a devil; very wicked or cruel

Hailey’s diabolical plan to destroy Joey’s notebook was at phase one: locate its placement. It was only a matter of time. (*insert diabolical laughter here*)

DIABOLICAL

An exaggeration for effect

A common hyperbole in the fourth grade classroom is: “I will never speak to you as long as I live!”

HYPERBOLE

LatinRoad, way, coming

OD

Happening in parts or segments

Millions of viewers across the country tuned into the episodic reality TV hit series during its first season on the air.

EPISODIC

Orderly and regular

The doctor’s methodical approach to surgery was appropriate. You generally want someone cutting you open to have a certain respect for detail and order.

METHODICAL

A council, especially of churches or church officials

Following the death of a Pope, the synod of bishops meets at St. Peter’s Basilica to elect a new one.

SYNOD