1. Pater, PAC/PeAS, JUVEN, EQUI, TEST, -ISM
Greek & Latin Vocab 3
Pater, PAC/PeAS, JUVEN, EQUI, TEST, -ISM

2. Father pater, patr (Latin) patronage SAT Focus Word: expatriate (n.)
one who has removed himself from his home country (fatherland)
Context: In the 1920s, many American writers were living as expatriates in Paris.
patronage
financial support of a business
paternity
the state of being a father
Other words: patriot, patron, patronize

3. peace pac/peas (Latin) SAT Focus Word: appease (v.) pacifism pact
to bring to a state of peace
Context: The judge hoped the guilty verdict would appease the victim’s family.
pacifism
opposition to war or violence (belief in peace)
pact
an agreement between parties (usually establishing or maintaining peace)
Other words: pacify, pacifier, Pacific

4. young juven (Latin) SAT Focus Word: juvenile (n.) rejuvenate junior
a young person
Context: If a defendant is under 18, he will usually be tried in a court for juveniles.
rejuvenate
to make young again
junior
a person who is younger than another
Other words: rejuvenescence, juvenolatry, juvenility

5. same, even, fair equ (Latin) characterized by fairness
SAT Focus Word: equitable (adj.)
characterized by fairness
Context: Public schools are designed to provide an equitable education to all students, regardless of their background.
equinox
when day and night are equal (2X/year)
equilibrium
equal balance between forces
Other words: equal, equilateral, equation

6. A witness; one who stands by
test (Latin)
A witness; one who stands by
SAT Focus Word: attest (v.)
to bear witness to; to certify
Context: My former employer can attest to my hardworking nature.
testimony
a solemn statement of a witness
contestable
can be argued against
Other words: testament, intestate, detest

7. -ism (Greek, adapted into Latin)
Suffix of the Week:
-ism (Greek, adapted into Latin)
The practice of; the support of (belief)
—Creates a noun form
criticism—practice of criticizing
paganism—practice of being a pagan
creationism—belief in the account of the creation of Earth from Genesis in the Bible
consumerism—belief that consuming goods is economically beneficial