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Latin Roots Lesson 2

Root Terminology

TermDefinition
resonant deep; clear; continuous sound
dissonant lacking harmony; off key
unison simultaneously; at once
supersonic greater than the speed of sound
ultrasonic sound frequencies that humans are unable to hear
verbose(-ity) using more words than needed; wordy
verbiage speech or writing that uses too many words/excessive technical expressions
verbatim word for word; exactly; precise
proverb a short saying that states a general truth or a piece of advice
linguistic relating to language
language communication using words (root = lingu)
multilingual in or uses several languages
languorous a pleasant feeling of tiredness; feeling dreamy
languish to grow weak or to deteriorate
languid slow and relaxed; sick, weak, frail, or delicate
veracity accuracy; truthfulness
veracious speaking or representing the truth
verity a true principle of belief
voracity excessive desire to eat
voracious wanting or devouring great quantities of food; insatiable
virile/virtuous manly; masculine; having strength and energy
virtuosity great skill in music or art
virtuoso a musical or artistic genius/prodigy
omniscient all knowing
mult-syllabic more than 1 syllable
paucity scarcity; deficiency; sparsely
pauciloquent using few words; reticent; taciturn
elongate to extend; make longer
longevity life span; lifetime
brevity concise and exact use of words; brief but comprehensive
brief (adj.) short duration; (noun) summary/outline; (verb) to inform or instruct
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