1. Greek & Latin Root Words
Unit 10

2. ART, ERT
Latin
ART

3. ARTIFICE Clever trickery; deception n.
Little Sally thought she purchased a delicious chicken to eat; unfortunately, it was just a matter of artifice put on by the PETA- sponsored pug. – S3tI~I
ARTIFICE

4. ARTLESS Without strategy or deceit; naïve Adj.
Little Susie’s artless cuteness snagged her a new family quickly.
ARTLESS

5. INERT Not having power to move; slow to act Adj.
Every morning, Barney felt inert and slightly depressed about his plans for the day.
INERT

6. ICON
Image
Greek

7. ICON An image that best represents something; a symbol N.
Sally wanted to show the world that she could be the icon for innocence and purity.
ICON

8. ICONOCLAST A person who attacks or mocks things most people believe in
Adolf the Pug is the iconoclast in his neighborhood; he continually mocks chicken nugget Tuesdays.
ICONOCLAST

9. ICONOGRAPHY The study of a group of representative pictures or symbols
Skull and cross bone pictures develop the iconography of pirates.
ICONOGRAPHY

10. Latin To mimic, to imitate
IM, EM
Latin
To mimic, to imitate

11. EMULATE To seek to be like; to admiringly mimic V.
Every year, Bobby Sue emulates her idol: Marilyn Monroe.
EMULATE

12. INIMITABLE Impossible to imitate or copy Adj.
Whoever thought he could rip off Lord of the Rings with pugs is ridiculous; the classic trilogy is inimitable.
INIMITABLE

13. VIS, VEY, VIEW
Latin
To see

14. PURVEYOR One who supplies or sells N.
Jackson was a purveyor of party supplies.
PURVEYOR

15. A clause or statement that gives instructions for a potential event or situation
The Pug Guide gives owners provisos to help them when a pug eats Benadryl on accident.
PROVISO

16. PURVIEW Range of skills or authority; capability N.
Alexander’s purview is impressive; not only can he wrestle, but he can also make his own costume.
PURVIEW