1. Latin Roots 6
English 2
Mrs. Lucidi

2. Root: vert, vers Meaning: turn Sample words: -avert -controversial
-overt
-traverse

3. Avert To turn away from; to ward off or prevent
A knock at the door averted the family’s attention away from the television.

4. Controversial
Characteristic of a lengthy public dispute, disagreement, argument, and/or debate
Dominic and Diana disagree about the controversial topic of abortion.

5. Overt Open and observable; not concealed or hidden
I witnessed overt hostility in the conversation between Brad and Mark.

6. Traverse To travel across, over, or through
The skiers had to traverse across the mountain to get to the chair lift.

7. Root: cat, cip, cept Meaning: to take; to seize Sample words:
-reciprocate
-concept
-captivate
-captor

8. Reciprocate
To give or take mutually; to make a return for something given or done
Your parents let you use the car on Friday night
You mow the lawn

9. Concept A general idea or understanding; a thought or notion
Some students are confused by the concepts taught in geometry.

10. Captivate To capture; to fascinate by special charm or beauty
Billy captivated his classmates with his interesting speech on reptiles.

11. Let me go!!! You’re not my parents!!!
Captor
One who takes a person forcibly and keeps them physically and/or emotionally imprisoned
Let me go!!! You’re not my parents!!!

12. Root: aud, audit Meaning: to hear Sample words: -audible -audit
-auditorium
-audition

13. Audible Capable of being heard
Gabby’s parents get upset when her music is audible throughout the house.

14. Audit An examination of records; to examine or verify
Some government workers are coming to audit our family business.

15. Auditorium
A place where people may be heard; a large building for meetings or performances
The school band is performing its concert in the auditorium.

16. Audition A performance to let others hear one’s ability or skill
Ryan is going to audition to be a part of his friend’s band.