Roots with mort
Define the word immortality.
Eternal life, living forever, no death
Define empathy.
The ability to understand the feelings of another.
Define the word regicide.
The action of killing a king.
Define the word post-bellum.
Occurring after the Civil War.
Define the word pugilist.
A professional boxer.
Define the word postmortem.
An examination of the dead body to find the cause of death.
Define the word antipathy.
A feeling of dislike.
Define the word genocide.
The killing of a large group or nation.
Define the word antebellum.
Occurring before the Civil War.
Define the word pugnacious.
Quick to argue or fight back.
Define the word mortified.
Feel ashamed of embarrassed.
Define the word apathy.
Lack of interest.
Define the word homicide.
The action of killing another, murder.
Define the word bellicose.
Demonstrating aggression and willness to fight.
Define the word impugn.
Call into question despite the truth.
Define the word rigor mortis.
Stiffness of the joints and muscles a few hours after death.
Define the word pathos.
A quality that provokes sadness.
Define the word fratricide.
The killing of a brother or sister.
Define the word belligerent.
Hostile and aggressive.
Define the word oppugn.
Call into question the truth of.
What does the root mort mean?
Death
What does the root path mean?
Disease, suffering.
What does the root cide mean?
Kill.
What does the root bell mean?
War.
What does the root pugn mean?
Fight.