1. Classical Roots
Lessons 7 and 8

2. Lesson 7 AB <L. “away from” Abrasive Abound Abscond Abhor
Abstemious

3. Lesson 7 Discreet Ascertain Discern CERNO, CERNERE, CREVI, CRETUM
<L. “to separate,” “to sift,” “to decide”
Discreet
Ascertain
Discern

4. Lesson 7 Infraction Infringe Suffrage FRANGO, FRANGERE, FREGI, FRACTUM
<L. “to break”
Infraction
Infringe
Suffrage

5. Lesson 8 Superlative (latum <L. “carried”)
SUPER <L. “above”
Superlative (latum <L. “carried”)
Superfluous (fluere <L. “to flow”)

6. Lesson 8 Concise (con=cum <L. “with”)
CAEDO, CAEDERE, CECIDI, CAESUM <L. “to cut”
Concise (con=cum <L. “with”)
Herbicide (herba <L. “grass” “plants with stems”)
Precise (pre=prae <L. “before,” “in front of”)

7. Lesson 8 Analyze (ana <G. “on,” “up”)
LUEIN <G. “to loosen,” “to untie”
LUTOS <G. “capable of being untied”
Analyze (ana <G. “on,” “up”)
Catalyst (cata <G. “down from”)

8. Lesson 8 Absolve (ab <L. “away from”)
SOLVO, SOLVERE, SOLVI, SOLUTUM <L. “to loosen,” “to untie”
Absolve (ab <L. “away from”)
Resolute (re <L. “back,” “again”)
Resolve (re <L. “back,” “again”)

9. Words to Study: Lessons 7 & 8
abhor * absolve
abound * analyze
abrasive * catalyst
abscond * concise
abstemious * herbicide
ascertain * precise
discern * resolute
discreet * resolve
infraction * superfluous
infringe * superlative
suffrage

10. Let’s talk about STUDYING!
Think of 3 WAYS you can study for these review tests.
Be ready to share!
Know the verb forms (horrere “ to shudder” = abhor).
Know every definition for each word.
Make & Use Flash Cards!
Really put effort into your Review Exercises.
Know every aspect: meaning, definition, root, verb forms

11. TEST CORRECTIONS #’s 1-4, 12-20
Write the CORRECT WORD in a sentence. You will only receive points IF the word is used in a context.
#’s 5-9
Give a 2 sentence explanation WHY the word is the correct answer. Be specific, yet concise.
#’s 10 & 11
Write a SYNONYM and ANTONYM for the example word pair AND the correct word pair.