Latin roots A-M
What a-, ab-, abs-, mean?
from, away, away from
what does the root non- mean
nothing, not
what does the root semi- mean?
half, partly, twice
Studying for your final exam will raise your test score considerably.
What part of speech is the word final?
Adjective
what does imply mean?
suggest
What does the root brevi-, brev- mean?
Short
what does the root pre- mean?
before
what does the root soli-, sol-
one, alone, only
Patting a fellow on the back is the best way to get a chip off his shoulder.
What part of a sentence is way?
Predicate nominative
what does infer mean?
make an intelligent guess
what does the root celer- mean?
fast, speed, swift, rapid
what does the root re-, red- mean?
back, backward, again
what does the root sono-, son-, sona-, -sonic mean?
sound.
No farmer ever plowed a field by turning it over in his mind.
What part of speech is ever?
Adverb
What is an allegory?
a story intended to teach a lesson
What does the root ex- mean?
out of, without, deprive of, remove from
what does the root sol-, soli-, solo- mean?
sun
what does the root sed-, -sid, -sess mean?
sit
We are all spiritual beings having a human experience.
What phrase is having a human experience?
Participial
What does virtue mean?
Positive Characteristic
what does the root flagr- mean?
fire, burn, blaze
what does the root stell- mean
star
what does the root veri-, ver- means?
Truth, real, true
"If he were still alive, he certainly must have seen Ronald on television"(101).
What clause is, If he were still alive?
what does vice mean?
negative characteristics