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Latin Roots:Lesson22
Latin Roots: Lesson 22
| Root/Prefix/Suffix | Meaning | Example Word |
|---|---|---|
| (g)nomen, (g)nomin | name | nominated |
| (g)nasc, (g)nat | be born | nascent |
| esse, ent | be; exist | essential |
| crea | make; create | creative |
| cresc, cret | grow | crescent |
| aug, auct, aux | increase; grow | augmented |
| nutr | nourish | nutrition |
| neutr | neither | neutral |
| al, ali | feed; nourish; support | alimentary |
| alt | tall; high; deep | altitude |
| juven | young | rejuvenate |
| sen | old | senile |
| nov | new | novel |
| veter | old; experienced | veteran |
| aev, ev, aet, et | age | medieval |
| -esce, -escent, -escence | becoming; growing | senescence |
| (g)nosc, (g)no, (g)not, (g)nit | come to know; recognize | noted |