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Latin & Greek Roots
Unit 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| somn (somnus) | sleep |
| somnolent | drowsy; sleepy |
| sopor (sopor) | sleep |
| soporific | causing sleep or fatigue |
| sopor | sleep; drowsiness |
| lang (languere) | to be weak, be faint |
| languid | lacking energy; weak |
| languish | to waste away |
| languor | lack of physical or mental energy |
| vigil | watchful |
| vigilant | on the alert; watchful |
| vigilante | someone who takes law enforcement into his or her own hands |
| quiescere, quietus | to rest |
| acquiesce | to give in |
| requien | a sg or religious service for the dead or lost |
| quittance | a repayment; compensation |