1. Latin and Greek Root Words: Unit 2
*PON, POS, MAN, STAT, STAN
*Circumstance, Composition, constant, deposit, impermanent, opponent, proposition, remnant, stationary, status

2. Unit 2 Cont’d POS, PON- To put, place Latin PONERE, POSITUM
1. Deposit v. To put down; to drop
Syn: Deliver Ant: Pick up
L. de, "down," + positum= put down
The cab driver did not wish to deposit his passengers in the middle of the dangerous street, so he drove to the side of the road.
2. Composition n. The makeup of something
Syn: Content
L. com, "together," + positum= put together

3. Unit 2 Cont’d 3. Proposition n. An idea put forth; a suggestion
Syn: Offer
L. pro, "forth," + positum= put forth
The President made a proposition to Congress to provide money to rebuild the nation's electric system.
4. Opponent n. One who goes against; rival
Syn: Competitor Ant: Ally
L. ob, "opposite, in the way of," + positum= put opposite
One by one, Darryl's opponents in the marathon race fell farther behind him.

4. MAN- Stay, remain
Latin MANERE, MANSUM
5. Impermanent adj. Not lasting forever
Syn: Passing Ant: Eternal
L. in, "not," +per, "throughout," +manere= not lasting throughout
Few relationships last forever; most of them are impermanent.
6. Remnant n. Something left over
Syn: Remainder
L. re, "back," +manere= to stay back
The only remnant of the building that Sgt. Osbourn could find after the fire was a badly burned door.

5. Unit 2 Cont’d STAT, STAN - To stand, stay Latin STARE, STATUM
7. Status n. A condition or situation
Syn: Position
Can you tell me the status of my application?
8. Circumstance n. Condition surrounding something; a situation
L. cirum, "around," + statum= (events) standing around
The police wondered what kind of circumstance would make a man try to break into a jail.

6. Unit 2 Cont’d 9. Constant n. Something that stays the same
L. con, intensifier, + statum= standing
Vince felt that the only constant in his life was Thunder, his faithful dog.
10. Stationary adj. Standing still; not moving
Syn: Stable Ant: Traveling; Moveable
Mark preferred the thrill of the open road to his stationary bicycle.