Latin Roots
Inscription
to write/etch words into something. Latin root - Script meaning write.
Magistrate: The magistrate announced his verdict.
An official of the court.
Prolific - synonyms are creative or rich.
Means fruitful or productive in nature.
Means unacceptable or unfortunate.
Disrespect.
Means being not respected or something that is not respectful. Prefix Dis means Not.
Photosynthesis
Plants ability to turn light into energy. Latin roots - Photo = light and Synth = process.
Annulled: The marriage was annulled after only 6 weeks.
Lexicon - synonyms are dictionary or glossary.
Means a collection of words known and used.
Reparations - antonyms are income and improvements.
Means something someone is owed in damages.
Misinterpretation
Means misunderstanding or interpreting incorrectly. Prefix Mis means incorrect or wrong.
Benevolent
Nice or Good. Latin Root Bene meaning good.
Guillotine: In the French Revolution they used guillotines excessively.
Echelon - synonyms include grade or rank.
Means class level.
Internment - antonyms are freedom and liberty.
Means bondage or being held against your will for no crime.
Unconscionable
Means immoral or immoderate. Prefix Un means Not suffix Able means state of being.
Concentric
Centering around something from the Latin Root Centri meaning around.
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.
Voluble - synonyms are chatty and long-winded.
Means outspoken or able to be heard/speak their mind.
Unassimilable - antonyms are necessary or internal.
Means foreign or unnecessary. Unknown.
Polyglot
Means a person who knows several languages. Prefix Poly means Many and root word Glot means Languages.
Contraindicate
To go against an indication. Latin Root - Contra meaning against.
Repudiation: The bill was met with much repudiation from congress, and ultimately did not pass.
Means rejection of a proposal or idea.
Scurrilous - synonyms are indecent or obscene.
Means foul-mouthed or vulgar.
Censure - antonyms are praise and acceptance.
Means severe criticism.
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.