1. Greek & Latin Vocab 2
leg, dem, bel, vac, loc

2. empty vac (Latin) SAT Focus Word: vacuous (adj.) vacuum evacuate
empty; lacking in ideas or intelligence
Context: Since the election is over, let us hope for a break from all the vacuous speeches.
vacuum
emptiness of space; to empty of dirt
evacuate
to make empty
Other words: vacation, vacant

3. place loc (Latin) SAT Focus Word: locomotion (n.) local allocate
movement from place to place
Context: His primary method of locomotion was by car.
local
belonging to a particular place in the world
allocate
to set aside in a place for a particular purpose
Other words: locale, location

4. people dem (Greek) SAT Focus Word: epidemic (n.) democracy demographic
disease that affects large numbers of people
Context: Obesity is currently an epidemic in our country.
democracy
government by the people
demographic
statistics that deal with communities of people
Other words: demagogue, democrat

5. law leg (Latin) authorized by law; genuine
SAT Focus Word: legitimate (adj.)
authorized by law; genuine
Context: You must have a legitimate excuse to miss school.
legal
pertaining to law
legislator
one who makes laws
Other words: delegate, college

6. war bel (Latin) SAT Focus Word: belligerent (adj.) rebellion bellicose
hostile; having a warlike spirit
Context: In Willy Wonka…, Veruca Salt is spoiled, belligerent, and rude.
rebellion
an armed resistance in war
bellicose
warlike
Other words: rebel, antebellum

7. -ate (Latin) To act –creates a verb form abbreviATE – to make shorter
Suffix of the Week:
-ate (Latin)
To act
–creates a verb form
abbreviATE – to make shorter
congregATE – to come together
delegATE – to give tasks to others
creATE – to make