Unit 8: 7 roots, 23 words En-Ferv

En, em = in, into Entice: to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure Endemic: natural of a specific people or place; native, indiginous Entreat: to ask earnestly, beg or beseech Embroil: to involve in argument, contentions, or hostile actions

Err = wander Erroneous: containing error OR wandering from what is considered normal, decent or proper Erratic: having no definite or specified course; unpredictable, eccentric Errant: deviating from the regular or proper course; straying

Eu = well, good Eugenics:The study of hereditary improvement of the human race by controlled selective breeding Eurythmics:the interpretation of music to create bodily movements; used to teach musical understanding Euphony: agreeable sound, esp. in phonetics of words Euphemism: substitution of mild, vague or inoffensive word for one that is more harsh or blunt

Ex, e = out, out of Expunge: to erase or strike out Egregious: conspicuously bad or offensive Extricate: to free or release from entanglement; disengage Elicit: to draw out or bring forth

Fac, fic, fect, fy, fea = make, do Malefactor: one that has committed a crime; a criminal Beneficent: characterized by or performing acts of charity Vilify: to slander or make bad statements about

Fal, fals = deceive Infallible: absolutely trustworthy or sure Fallacious: containing or based in false/incorrect reasoning

Ferv = boil Fervent: having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm Effervescent: vivacious; lively; sparkling. Fervid: heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm