1. Latin and Greek Roots
UNIT ONE

2. DAY ONE Write the root and the definition
Write each word and its definition

3. FAC To make or to do From the Latin ‘facere’ or ‘factum’
(also derived from the French ‘faisant’)
To make or to do

4. Verb; to embarrass and confuse
Words from ‘FAC’
Discomfit
Verb; to embarrass and confuse
The teacher’s difficult question discomfited Randy so much that he was unable to speak
Synonym: perturb

5. noun; improvement or enlightenment
Words from ‘FAC’
edification
noun; improvement or enlightenment
Mrs. Marple, an etiquette expert, often gives hints for the edification of her audience.
Synonym: betterment

6. noun; misconduct or wrongdoing
Words from ‘FAC’
malfeasance
noun; misconduct or wrongdoing
The reporter uncovered a complex conspiracy intended to hide the mayor’s malfeasance.
Synonym: wrongdoing

7. adjective; capable of being accomplished
Words from ‘FAC’
feasible
adjective; capable of being accomplished
The Board of Education could not find a feasible solution to the overcrowding of city schools.
Synonym: possible

8. noun; condition of being too full; overabundance
Words from ‘FAC’
surfeit
noun; condition of being too full; overabundance
A surfeit of army boots led to lack of space in the warehouse.
Synonym: abundance

9. Work, wealth, power, resource
OPUS
From the Latin ‘opus’, ‘operis’, ‘ops’, or ‘opis’
Work, wealth, power, resource

10. noun; the greatest single work of an artist, writer, or composer
Words from ‘OPUS’
Magnum opus
noun; the greatest single work of an artist, writer, or composer
Wagner’s “Ring Trilogy” is considered by many to be the composer’s magnum opus.
Synonym: pinnacle

11. noun; manner of working
Words from ‘OPUS’
Modus operandi
noun; manner of working
The criminal’s modus operandi was one that the police had seen only rarely in the past.

12. adjective; possessing or exhibiting great wealth
Words from ‘OPUS’
opulent
adjective; possessing or exhibiting great wealth
Having made his fortune in computer sales, Kit retired to an opulent estate on a private island.

13. ERG
From the Greek ‘ergon’
To work

14. Words from ‘ERG’ synergy
noun; the power that results from the combination of two or more forces
The synergy of the networks allowed for faster and more powerful transmission of information.
Synonym: confluence

15. noun; a pattern of prayer or worship
Words from ‘ERG’
liturgy
noun; a pattern of prayer or worship
The traditional Roman Catholic mass consists of the priest leading the congregation in the liturgy.

16. noun; a state of sluggishness, inactivity, and apathy
Words from ‘ERG’
lethargy
noun; a state of sluggishness, inactivity, and apathy
As Jack’s lethargy increased, he found himself unable to concentrate on his work.
Synonym: laziness

17. LABOR
From the Latin ‘labor’
To work

18. adjective; requiring long, hard work
Words from ‘LABOR’
laborious
adjective; requiring long, hard work
Jean-Pierre took a week off from work to undertake the laborious task of bathroom renovation in his new home.
Synonym: industrious

19. verb; to attack; to discuss repeatedly or at length
Words from ‘LABOR’
belabor
verb; to attack; to discuss repeatedly or at length
Carrie belabored her point about mowing the lawn until Charlie stomped out of the room.

20. verb; to explain in greater detail
Words from ‘LABOR’
elaborate
verb; to explain in greater detail
When asked to elaborate on his proposal for the new park, the mayor said only that it was in the planning stages.

21. DAY TWO
Finish each sentence in a way that shows you understand the meaning of the word

22. When they reached the opulent port city, the sailors saw………
Because their work could only be accomplished through a laborious series of maneuvers, the farmhands………..
For the edification of her students, the sculpting teacher explained that…….
George was discomfited by his parents’ shouting match because……..
The amazing synergy of the two companies became evident when………
Gerald would not elaborate on his plan to leave town because…………
When the architect finished her magnum opus, she felt………..

23. Executives may be involved in corporate malfeasance when they……….
Donna felt that William was belaboring the point when he………….
The farmer’s plan to irrigate his crops twice a week was feasible because……………
Parents can eliminate lethargy in younger children by…………….
The train robbers’ modus operandi usually involved………………..
The liturgy at the Cathedral usually started with………..
Because they have a surfeit of qualified applicants for the position, company managers………..

24. Modus operandi laborious feasible edification discomfit
1. Liz found organizing her closet such a(n)_______ task that she decided she would never do it again.