Greek & Latin Roots Vocabulary Weeks 13-16

Week 13 Root: VIA Meaning: road, way

Week 13, Word 1: viaduct Definition: (n.) – a bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley; supported by arches, piers, or columns Use in a sentence: The ancient viaduct allowed the cars to pass over the French valley with ease. Synonym: overpass Antonym: tunnel

Week 13, Word 2: impervious Definition: (adj.) – unable to be affected Use in a sentence: Andy the squirrel seems impervious to criticism, but actually his feelings are very easily hurt. Synonym: invulnerable Antonym: vulnerable

Week 13, Word 3: deviate Definition: (v.) – to depart, especially from a path or plan Use in a sentence: The owl deviated from typical owl behavior when he skateboarded down the sidewalk. Synonym: stray Antonym: continue

Meaning: to carry, to bring Week 14 Root FER Meaning: to carry, to bring

Week 14, Word 1: defer Definition: (v.) to put aside until later Use in a sentence: Scruffy did the math and realized he and the wifey would have to defer their family pet purchase until the next month’s pay check. Synonym: postpone Antonym: hasten

Week 14, Word 2: deference Definition: (n.) – act of yielding to another’s authority Use in a sentence: Bingo knew he should show deference to Kitty so she wouldn’t sock him in the face. Synonym: submission Antonym: rebellion

Week 14, Word 3: confer Definition: (v.) – to discuss something with someone else Use in a sentence: The seal and the penguin conferred about who should have the right to sit on the mossy log. Synonym: consult Antonym: withhold

Week 15 Root PORT Meaning: to carry, to bring

Week 15, Word 1: comportment Definition: (n) – manner in which one acts or behaves Use in a sentence: Sally was in trouble with her mom due to her poor comportment at the shopping mall. Synonym: demeanor Antonym: none

Week 15, Word 2: purported Definition: (adj.) – claimed as true, but probably false Use in a sentence: Tim’s purported illness kept him out of school on the day of the test, so he claims. Synonym: supposed; alleged Antonym: definite

Week 15, Word 3: porter Synonym: bellhop Antonym: owner Definition: (n.) – a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station or a hotel Use in a sentence: The hotel we stayed in during our European vacation was so nice that it even had a porter who carried our luggage to our rooms.

VID/VIS Meaning: to see Week 16 Root VID/VIS Meaning: to see

Week 16, Word 1: envisage Definition: (v.) – to imagine; to conceive of Use in a sentence: No matter how she tried, Laura could not envisage living anywhere but California. Synonym: visualize Antonym: disregard; ignore

Week 16, Word 2: visage Definition: (n.) – face; facial expression Use in a sentence: The twisted visage of the Cyclops monster costume frightened the toddlers in the room. Syn: look Ant: none

Week 16, Word 3: evident Definition: (adj.) – plain or clear to the sight or understanding Use in a sentence: It was evident to all that the boy was trying to enter the wrong school. Synonym: obvious Antonym: concealed