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Latin Roots Lesson 9
Latin Roots Lesson 9A
Term | Definition |
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ludus, -i, m. | game, sport; school |
ludicrous | ridiculous |
interlude | (between games) period of time between events or musical movements |
prelude | (before games) opening segment of a piece of music or event |
alludo, alludere, allusi, allusus | to jest; make mocking reference to |
allude | (to jest to) to make an indirect reference |
allusion | indirect reference |
colludo, colludere, collusi, collusus | to play together; collude |
collude | (to play together) to conspire |
collusion | conspiracy |
deludo | to deceive |
delude | (to play false) to deceive |
delusion | process or result of deluding |
eludo | to elude |
elude | (to play out of) to escape from |
elusion | act or result of eluding |
elusive | hard to catch or pin down |
illudo | to ridicule in+ludere (to mock at) |
illusio | irony, mocking |
illusion | erroneous perception |
illusory | deceptive |
mora, -ae | delay, space of time |
moratorium | arranged temporary cessation (pause) |
moratory | authorizing delay in payment |
pecunia, -ae | wealth (pecu-cattle) |
pecuniary | having to do with money |
peculiar | personal; unusual |
peculiarity | distinctive characteristic; oddity |