1. Latin & Greek Roots
Unit Four

2. PECC
From the Latin word ‘peccare’ or ‘peccatum’
To sin, to be flawed

3. Words from “pecc” Peccadillo Noun; A small sin or fault
Leonard grew so irritated by his roommate's peccadilloes that he threatened to move out.

4. Words from “pecc” Impeccable Adjective; Having no flaws
Oliver’s impeccable comic timing made him the center of every party
Synonym: perfect antonym: flawed

5. Words from “pecc” Peccant Adjective; Violating a moral law; sinful
The seamstress was exiled from the colony for her supposedly peccant morals.

6. Pej, pair
From the Latin word ‘pejor’
Worse

7. Words from “pejor” Pejorative
Adjective; Negative and critical; insulting
Mosheh was clearly disturbed by the pejorative comments used in the review of his latest album.
Synonym: belittling, derogatory
Antonym: praising

8. Words from “pejor” Impair
Verb; To cause to diminish, as in strength, values, or quality
A new report claims that many prescription drugs will severely impair one’s ability to operate a vehicle.
Synonym: harm Antonym: fix

9. Mal
From the Latin word ‘malus’
Bad

10. Words from “mal” Malign Verb; To speak of maliciously; insult
The pamphlet tried to help the incumbent win the re-election race for city council by maligning the two opposing candidates
Synonym: depreciate Antonym: praise

11. Words from “mal” Malinger
Verb; To pretend to be sick in order to avoid something
Shannon malingered all day Friday because she hadn’t studied for her math test.

12. Words from “mal” Malaise Noun; A sense of unease; depression
One year after the crash of the stock market, the economy remains stuck in deep malaise.
Synonym: boredom

13. neg
From the Latin word ‘negare’, ‘negatum’, ‘neglegere’
To neglect

14. Words from “Neg” Negligent Adjective; Not properly attentive
Because the captain had been negligent in his malignance of the ship, the hull developed a leak.
Synonym: Careless
Antonym: careful; attentive

15. Words from “Neg” Negligible Adjective; Unimportant; insignificant
Although the automobile accident was terrifying, actual damaged to the car was negligible.
Synonym: Remote
Antonym: significant

16. Words from “Neg” Negate Verb; to cancel the effect of; nullify
Donna feared that her years of gymnastics training would be negated by an accident during the competition
Synonym: Deny; contradict
Antonym: affirm