Thursday, September 11, 2014

Latin Roots #2

Roots and Derivatives
  1. anni, annu, enni: anniversary, semiannual, biennial, bicentennial, annuity
  2. aqua, aque: aquatic, aqueduct, aquarium, aqualung, aquamarine 
  3. arm: army, alarm, disarm, armaments, armory, armor
  4. art: artistic, artificial, inarticulate, artmobile, article, artificer 
World List

1. Aqua: the hue of the sea: bluish-green
Example: The color of the sea was a beautiful aqua color.

2. Aquaculture: the cultivation of water plants and animals for human food.
Example: Aquaculture is an example of a class one can take for majoring in aquatic fields.

3. Aqueous: like, of, or formed by water; watery.
Example: The jelly had an aqueous like substance which made it taste weird 

4. Armada: a fleet of warships 
Example: An armada of destroyers set for war.

5. Armature: equipment or clothing for battle, or any protective covering; an arm like extensions
Example: The soldiers prepared their armature clothing to set for battle.

6. Armistice: a temporary suspension of hostiles by mutual agreement, as a truce preliminary to a peace of treaty
Example: The warriors fought for their right of armistice for their laws.

7. Artifact: any object produced by the art of the human hand; simple or primitive objects from the distant past.
Example: The artifact now lays inside glass windows in the museum.

8. Artifice: clever or sly trickery 
Example: Odyssus was a very artifice man.

9. Artisan: a person skilled at a craft, usually a handy craft
Example: Many artisan's tend to set up great parties because of their creativity. 

10. Millennium: a period of peace and great prosperity; a thousand years.
Example: Millennium years are the years to live for because there is great happiness.

11. Perennial: year after year; throughout the years 
Example: The soldiers fought in a perennial mode 

12. Superannuated: worn out, or retired from age and years of use or hard work; outdated.
Example: Her shoes were superannuated, since she bought them 3 years ago.

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