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Vocab 5
Week 5
4
Language - English
12th Grade
09/15/2011

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Roots of the Day: VID vs. SPEC

VID- [VIS-] = see (from Latin videre = to see)

SPEC- [SPIC-, SPECT-] = look at, examine

(from Latin spectare = to watch)

 

Definition

special = distinguished in some unusual way

specious = having a false look of truth, fairness, or genuineness.

auspicious = blessed, promising success

specimen = an item or part typical of a group or whole

retrospect = to look backwards

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Roots of the Day:

TANG- / TING- / TAG- / TIG- / TACT- = touch

TAC- / TIC- = silent (from Latin tacere = to be silent)

EG- / TECT- = cover (from Latin tegere = to cover)

 

Definition

 

tangent = touching only at one point

tacit = silent

taciturn = habitually disinclined to talk

 protection = to cover forth

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Root of the Day: FER vs. GER

FER = bear, carry (Latin ferre = to bear, carry, bring)

GER [GEST] = bear, carry

(Latin gerere = to bear, wear, wage)

 

 

 

Definition

Examples:

fertile = productive or abundant

gest = a remarkable deed or tale

gestation = to carry in the uterus during pregnancy

gesticulate = to make gestures when speaking

Term

Root of the Day: FAC

FAC [FACT, FECT, FIC, FY] = do, make

(from Latin facere = to do, make)

 

Definition

facet = an aspect or phase of a larger whole

rectify = to make right Latin rectus+facere

pacify = to make peace Latin pax+facere

vilify = to make cheap Latin vilis+facere

pontificate = to make a bridge Latin pons+facere

 

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