English 10 Grammar & Writing #2 Mr. Rinka English Language Root Words N - V

How Words Work interrupt (verb): to stop, to break in (usually with questions) inter (prefix = to throw something between other things) rupt (root = to break or burst) It's impolite to interrupt someone while they are speaking.

How Words Work Nonfiction (adjective) not made up, factual or true. non (prefix = not) fict (root = shape, make, fashion) ion (suffix = condition or action) Yoko is reading a nonfiction book.

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Root Words nasc, nat, gnant, nai: to be born Latin, nasci to be born nascent = (adjective) - just born

Root Words nom, nym: name Latin, nomen : name nominate = (verb): to name for office

Root Words nov: new latin, novus : new novice = (noun): a beginner or newcomer

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Root Words oper: work Latin, opus : work operate = (verb): to work, to perform

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Root Words pat, pass: feel, suffer Latin, pati : suffer passion = (noun): a strong feeling or emotion

Root Words path: feel Greek, pathos : feeling sympathy = (noun): sharing another person's feelings

Root Words ped: foot Latin, pes : foot impede = (verb): to hinder, to slow down

Root Words pod: foot Greek, pous : foot podiatrist = (noun): a foot doctor

Root Words pel, puls: drive, push Latin, pellere : to drive, push, beat repel = (verb): to drive away or push back

Root Words pend, pond: to hang, weigh Latin, pendere : to hang, to weigh pendulum = (noun): a hanging object that swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity

Root Words phan, phas, phen, fan, phant, fant: show, make visible Greek, phainein : show phantom = (noun): something seen but having no physical existence, a ghost

Root Words phil: love Greek, philos : loving philosopher = (noun): a person who seeks (loves) wisdom

Root Words phon: sound Greek, phone : voice, sound telephone = (noun): a device for transmitting speech at a great distance

Root Words pict: paint, show, draw Latin, pingere : to paint picture = (verb): to paint or draw

Root Words port: carry Latin, portare : carry transport = (verb): to carry from one place to another

Root Words pli, ply: fold Latin, plicare : fold pliable = (adjective):easily bent or shaped

Root Words pon, pos: put, place Latin, ponere : to lay down, put, place postpone = (verb): to put off to a later time

Root Words psych: mind Greek, psukhe : soul, spirit psychology = (noun): study of how the mind works

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Root Words quir, quis, quest, quer: seek, ask Latin, quaerere : seek, ask query = (verb): to ask questions

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Root Words rupt: break Latin, rumpere : break rupture = (verb): to break or burst

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Root Words sci, scio: to know Latin, scire : to know conscious = (adjective): aware, having knowledge of oneself

Root Words scrib, scrip: write Latin, scribere : to write script = (noun): handwriting, something written

Root Words sent, sens: feel, think Latin, sentire : feel sentiment = (noun): a thought prompted by feeling

Root Words sequ, secut, sue: follow Latin, sequi : to follow sequence = (noun): a continuous series

Root Words sist: to withstand, make up Latin, sistere : to make a stand insist = (verb): to be firm about something needed, to demand

Root Words soci: to join, companions Latin, sociare, socius : to join, a companion sociable = (adjective): inclined to seek friendship, companionship

Root Words sol: alone Latin, solus : alone, single solitary = (adjective): being alone

Root Words solv, solu, solut: loosen, explain Latin, solvere : too loosen, release solve = (verb): to find an answer

Root Words spec, spi, spic, spect: look Latin, specere : look, look at spectator = (noun): a person who watches

Root Words spir: breath, soul Latin, spirare : breathe respiration = (noun): breathing

Root Words stab, stat: stand Latin, stare : to stand stature = (noun) - height of a standing body, importance of position

Root Words strain, strict, string, stige: bind, pull Latin, stringere : to bind or pull tight constrict = (verb) - to squeeze, to make narrow

Root Words stru, struct, stroy: build Latin, struere : to build construct = (verb): to build or put together

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Root Words tact, tang, tig, ting: touch Latin, tangere : to touch tactile = (adjective): related to the sense of touch

Root Words tele: far away Greek, telos : end television = (noun): An electronic apparatus that receives images and sound by electronic signals.

Root Words tend, tens: stretch Latin, tendere : to stretch tension = (noun): the process of stretching something tight

Root Words tain, ten, tent, tin: hold, keep, have Latin, tenere : to hold retain = (verb): to keep, to hold in place

Root Words term: end, boundary, limit Latin, terminusm : limit, boundary exterminate = (verb): to kill off, to get rid of

Root Words terr: earth Latin, terra : earth territory = (noun): area of land

Root Words test: see, witness Latin, testis : witness attest = (verb): to provide proof, to say something is true

Root Words therm: heat Greek, therme : heat thermometer = (noun): a device for measuring heat

Root Words tor, tors, tort: twist Latin, torquere : twist torsion = (noun): twisting of the body

Root Words tract, trai, treat: pull, draw Latin, trahere : pull attract = (verb): to draw toward, to arouse interest

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Root Words uni: one Latin, unus : one unite = (verb): to make one, to join together

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Root Words vac: empty Latin, vacare : to be empty vacant = (adjective): empty, not occupied

Root Words ven, vent: come Latin, venire : to come convene = (verb): to assemble, to come together

Root Words ver: true Latin, venus : true verify = (verb): to confirm that something is true

Root Words verb, verv: word Latin, verbum : word verbalize = (verb): to express in words, to put into words

Root Words vers, vert: turn, change Latin, versare : to turn versatile = (adjective): capable of changing or adapting, useful

Root Words vid, vie, vis: see Latin, videre : to see; Latin, videre : to separate visible = (adjective): able to be seen divide (verb): to separate

Root Words vit, viv: live Latin, vivere : to live vital = (adjective) - necessary for life

Root Words voc, voke: call Latin, vocare : call, voice vocal = (adjective): spoken or uttered by the voice

Root Words volv, volt, vol: roll, turn Latin, volvere : to roll, turn revolve = (verb): to turn around

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English 10 Grammar & Writing #2 Mr. Rinka English Language Root Words N - V