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Caesars Eng Lesson I
roots and words for lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| com | Latin root - means "together" |
| intra | Latin root - means "within" |
| cent | Latin root - means "one hundred" |
| ad | Latin root - means "to" |
| fer | Latin root - means "carry" |
| bi | Latin root - means "two" |
| sub | Latin root - means "under" |
| de | Latin root - means "down" |
| pre | Latin root - means "before" |
| super | Latin root - means "over" |
| combine | to put things together |
| intramural | sports played within the school |
| centurion | a soldier in a group of 100 |
| advocate | to give voice to |
| adhere | to stick to |
| aquifer | underground system that carries water |
| confier | a tree that carries cones |
| bilingual | a person who speaks two languages |
| denounce | to criticize or put down |
| predecessor | a person who comes before another, often in a job |
| superfluous | over the required amount; excessive |
| subterranean | under the earth; below ground |
| supercilious | snobby; having an overly high opinion of oneself |
| intracellular | activity within a cell |