Latin Roots: CEPT, PORT , tRACT to TAKE, to CARRY, to PULL Vocabulary Construction – Unit 5 Latin Roots: CEPT, PORT , tRACT to TAKE, to CARRY, to PULL by Marcia Timmel Art by Phillip Martin
1. inception 1. (n. )a beginning
2. portal 2. (n. )an entryway
3. retract 3. (v. ) to take back
4. contract 4. (n. ) a binding agreement between two people. (v.) to enter into a formal agreement.
5. (adj. ) designed to be easily carried or moved 5. portable 5. (adj. ) designed to be easily carried or moved
6. report 6. (n.) a precise account; a rumor; (v.) to inform; to present an account of
7. (n.) a theory; a broad understanding 7. concept 7. (n.) a theory; a broad understanding
8. (adj) obstinate or undisciplined; difficult to control 8. intractable 8. (adj) obstinate or undisciplined; difficult to control
9. (n.) a greeting; a social gathering; acceptance 9. reception 9. (n.) a greeting; a social gathering; acceptance
10. traction 10. ( n.) the act of pulling; the state of being pulled or drawn; pulling power