Pater, PAC/PeAS, JUVEN, EQUI, TEST Greek & Latin Vocab 3 Pater, PAC/PeAS, JUVEN, EQUI, TEST

Father pater, patr (Latin) patronage SAT Focus Word: expatriate (n.) to remove oneself from one’s home country (fatherland) Context: Many American writers were living as expatriates in Paris. patronage financial support of a business paternity the state of being a father Other words: patriot, patron, patronize

peace pac/peas (Latin) SAT Focus Word: appease (v.) pacifism pact to bring to a state of peace Context: The judge hoped the guilty verdict would appease the victim’s family. pacifism opposition to war or violence (belief in peace) pact an agreement between parties (usually establishing or maintaining peace) Other words: pacify, pacifier, Pacific

young juven (Latin) SAT Focus Word: juvenile (n.) rejuvenate junior a young person Context: If a defendant is under 18, he will usually be tried in a court for juveniles. rejuvenate to make young again junior a person who is younger than another Other words: rejuvenescence, juvenolatry, juvenility

same, even, fair equ (Latin) characterized by fairness SAT Focus Word: equitable (adj.) characterized by fairness Context: Public schools are designed to provide an equitable education to all students, regardless of their background. equinox when day and night are equal (2X/year) equilibrium equal balance between forces Other words: equal, equilateral, equation

A witness; one who stands by test (Latin) A witness; one who stands by SAT Focus Word: attest (v.) to bear witness to; to certify Context: My former employer can attest to my hardworking nature. testimony a solemn statement of a witness contestable can be argued against Other words: testament, intestate, detest

-ism (Greek, adapted into Latin) Suffix of the Week: -ism (Greek, adapted into Latin) The practice of; the support of (belief) —Creates a noun form criticism—practice of criticizing paganism—practice of being a pagan creationism—belief in the account of the creation of Earth from Genesis in the Bible consumerism—belief that consuming goods is economically beneficial