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LA Vocabulary: 5-8
Vocabulary from Latin roots lessons 5-8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MIKROS (G.) | Small |
| Microbe | An organism invisible to the naked eye, especially one that causes disease. |
| Microcosm | A miniature world; something that resembles something else on an very small scale. |
| MINUO, MINUERE, MINUI, MINUTUM (L.) | To lessen |
| MINUS (L.) | Less |
| Minuscule | Extremely small |
| Minutia | A small or trivial detail. |
| TENUO, TENUARE, TENUAVI, TENUATUM (L.) | To make thin |
| TENUIS (L.) | Thin |
| Attenuate | To make slender or small |
| Tenuous | Thin in form. Also flimsy, having little substance or validity. |
| SATIS (L.) | Enough |
| Satiate | To satisfy an appetite fully, to gratify to excess. |
| IMPLEO, IMPLERE, IMPLEVI, IMPLETUM (L.) | To fill |
| PLENUS(L.) | Full |
| Comply | To do as one is asked or ordered. |
| Implement (n.) | A tool or utensil. |
| Implement (v) | To carry out, to put into effect. |
| Replete | Well-stocked or abundantly supplied. 2. Completely filled; utterly satisfied. |
| Expletive | An exclamation or oath, often obscene. |
| COPIA (L.) | Plenty |
| Copious | Plentiful |
| MAKROS (G.) | Large |
| Macrocosm | The universe. 2. Any great whole |
| MAGNUS (L.) | Great |
| Magnanimous | Noble and generous, especially in forgiving; not petty. |
| Magnate | A wealthy, influential person, especially in business. |
| Magnitude | 1. Greatness in importance or size. 2. The degree of brightness of a star. |
| MEGAS (G.) | Great |
| Megalomania | A form of mental illness in which a person has exaggerated ideas of his or her own importance. 2. An obsessive idea tondo things on a grand scale. |
| POLY (G.) | Many |
| Polygamy | The system of having more than one spouse at a time. |
| Polygon | A flat shape with many straight sides. |
| ANTE (L.) | Before |
| Antebellum | Of a period before a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| Antecedent | 1. A thing or event which precedes. 2. (Grammar) the noun to which a pronoun refers. |
| Anterior | Coming before in position of time. |
| Avant-garde ( adj.) | Ahead of the times, especially in the arts |
| Avant- garde (n) | A group that is ahead of the time. |
| Vanguard | 1. The foremost position, especially of an army or fleet. 2. Leaders of a movement, fashion, etc. |
| PRE (L.) | Before |
| Precept | A command; a rule of conduct. |
| Predestination | The belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power. |
| Preempt, pre-empt | To take possession of something before anyone else can do so. |
| Premonition | A warning in advance. |
| Preposterous | Absurd, contrary to nature or reason. |
| Pretentious | Showy, pompous, claiming unjustifiable distinction. |
| PRIMUS (L.) | First |
| Premier (n) | A prime minister or head of state |
| Premier (adj.) | First in time or importance |
| Premiere | The first public performance of something, or the female star of a theatrical company. |
| Primate | 1. An archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among others. 2. A member of the order of animals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans. |
| Prime (n) | First in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time. |
| Prime (adj.) | Chief, most important |
| Prime (v) | To prepare something or someone for use or action. |
| Primeval | Belonging to the first age, ancient |
| Primordial | Primeval, original, fundamental |
| POST (L.) | After |
| Posterior | Situated behind or at the back. |
| Posterity | Future descendants 2. A person's descendants |
| Posthumous | Occurring or continuing after death, especially a work published after an author's death or a child born after a father's death. |
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