Latin Roots 6 English 2 Mrs. Lucidi

Root: vert, vers Meaning: turn Sample words: -avert -controversial -overt -traverse

Avert To turn away from; to ward off or prevent A knock at the door averted the family’s attention away from the television.

Controversial Characteristic of a lengthy public dispute, disagreement, argument, and/or debate Dominic and Diana disagree about the controversial topic of abortion.

Overt Open and observable; not concealed or hidden I witnessed overt hostility in the conversation between Brad and Mark.

Traverse To travel across, over, or through The skiers had to traverse across the mountain to get to the chair lift.

Root: cat, cip, cept Meaning: to take; to seize Sample words: -reciprocate -concept -captivate -captor

Reciprocate To give or take mutually; to make a return for something given or done Your parents let you use the car on Friday night You mow the lawn

Concept A general idea or understanding; a thought or notion Some students are confused by the concepts taught in geometry.

Captivate To capture; to fascinate by special charm or beauty Billy captivated his classmates with his interesting speech on reptiles.

Let me go!!! You’re not my parents!!! Captor One who takes a person forcibly and keeps them physically and/or emotionally imprisoned Let me go!!! You’re not my parents!!!

Root: aud, audit Meaning: to hear Sample words: -audible -audit -auditorium -audition

Audible Capable of being heard Gabby’s parents get upset when her music is audible throughout the house.

Audit An examination of records; to examine or verify Some government workers are coming to audit our family business.

Auditorium A place where people may be heard; a large building for meetings or performances The school band is performing its concert in the auditorium.

Audition A performance to let others hear one’s ability or skill Ryan is going to audition to be a part of his friend’s band.