Latin Roots
In a Sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms
Prefixes/Suffixes
100

Inscription

to write/etch words into something. Latin root - Script meaning write. 

100

Magistrate: The magistrate announced his verdict. 

An official of the court. 

100

Prolific - synonyms are creative or rich. 

Means fruitful or productive in nature. 

100
Untoward - antonyms are fortunate or acceptable.

Means unacceptable or unfortunate. 

100

Disrespect. 

Means being not respected or something that is not respectful. Prefix Dis means Not. 

200

Photosynthesis

Plants ability to turn light into energy. Latin roots - Photo = light and Synth = process.

200

Annulled: The marriage was annulled after only 6 weeks. 

Means to declare something invalid. To end legally. 
200

Lexicon - synonyms are dictionary or glossary. 

Means a collection of words known and used. 

200

Reparations - antonyms are income and improvements. 

Means something someone is owed in damages. 

200

Misinterpretation

Means misunderstanding or interpreting incorrectly. Prefix Mis means incorrect or wrong. 

300

Benevolent

Nice or Good. Latin Root Bene meaning good.

300

Guillotine: In the French Revolution they used guillotines excessively. 

A type of weapon used in the middle ages. 
300

Echelon - synonyms include grade or rank. 

Means class level. 

300

Internment - antonyms are freedom and liberty.

Means bondage or being held against your will for no crime. 

300

Unconscionable 

Means immoral or immoderate. Prefix Un means Not suffix Able means state of being.  

400

Concentric

Centering around something from the Latin Root Centri meaning around. 

400

Demagogue: The demagogues stirred up emotion to get elected. 

A political leader who uses prejudices of ordinary people rather than logical argument to get into a position of power. 

400

Voluble - synonyms are chatty and long-winded.

Means outspoken or able to be heard/speak their mind. 

400

Unassimilable - antonyms are necessary or internal. 

Means foreign or unnecessary. Unknown. 

400

Polyglot

Means a person who knows several languages. Prefix Poly means Many and root word Glot means Languages.  

500

Contraindicate

To go against an indication. Latin Root - Contra meaning against. 

500

Repudiation: The bill was met with much repudiation from congress, and ultimately did not pass. 

Means rejection of a proposal or idea. 

500

Scurrilous - synonyms are indecent or obscene. 

Means foul-mouthed or vulgar. 

500

Censure - antonyms are praise and acceptance. 

Means severe criticism. 

500

Antidisestablishmentarianism 

Opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England. Prefix Anti means Against and Dis means Not. Suffix Ism means state of belief while Tarian means person who is or does. 

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