Vocab: Latin roots List Three

Root: - cide, -cidal

- cide, -cidal: Meaning: to kill or murder

Suicide Pesticide Suicidal Genocide Homicide Regicide Homicidal - cide, -cidal Suicide Pesticide Suicidal Genocide Homicide Regicide Homicidal Matricide/Patricide Infanticide

Root Circum -

Circum- Meaning: In a circle

Circumference Circumcise Circumspect Circumnavigate Circumvent Circumlocution

root Com-

Com- Meaning: Together; with

Com- Comprise Encompass Compatriot Compromise Companion Comrade Comparison Compulsion Complicity Community Component Compassion Compose Competition Composition Complement Compound Compliance Comprise Encompass

root Contra –

Meaning: Against, opposed Contra- Meaning: Against, opposed

Contradict Contradictory Contradiction Contraband Contrary Contrast Contraception

Root Counter -

Meaning: opposite, against counter Meaning: opposite, against

Counter- Counterintuitive Counteract Counterattack Counterbalance Counterclaim Counterculture Counterclockwise Counterfeit Counterpoint - music

Root Corp-

Corp- Meaning: Body

Corp- Corporal Corporeal Corporate Corpulent Corporatize Corpulence Corporation Incorporate Corps Corpse

Root Cred -

Meaning: believe, belief, faith. Cred- Meaning: believe, belief, faith.

Credibility Incredulity Incredible Incredulous Credit Credence Credible Credulity Credibility Incredulity Incredible Incredulous Credit Credence Creditor Credential

Root Dei –, Div-

Dei-, div- Meaning: God, god

Deity Divination Deism Diva Deify Deification Divine Divinity Dei-, div- Deity Divination Deism Diva Deify Deification Divine Divinity

Root: Dent-

Dent- Meaning: Tooth, teeth

Dent- Dental Dentist Dentifrice Denture Dentin – what teeth are made of Dentition – number/arrangement of teeth

Root: Dict-

Dict- Meaning: speak; talk

Dictionary Contradict Dictator Contradiction Dictatorial Dictate Diction Dictation Dictionary Contradict Dictator Contradiction Dictatorial Dictate Dictum – authoritative statement