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Latin Roots Lesson 9
Latin Roots Lesson 9A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ludus, -i, m. | game, sport; school |
| ludicrous | ridiculous |
| interlude | (between games) period of time between events or musical movements |
| prelude | (before games) opening segment of a piece of music or event |
| alludo, alludere, allusi, allusus | to jest; make mocking reference to |
| allude | (to jest to) to make an indirect reference |
| allusion | indirect reference |
| colludo, colludere, collusi, collusus | to play together; collude |
| collude | (to play together) to conspire |
| collusion | conspiracy |
| deludo | to deceive |
| delude | (to play false) to deceive |
| delusion | process or result of deluding |
| eludo | to elude |
| elude | (to play out of) to escape from |
| elusion | act or result of eluding |
| elusive | hard to catch or pin down |
| illudo | to ridicule in+ludere (to mock at) |
| illusio | irony, mocking |
| illusion | erroneous perception |
| illusory | deceptive |
| mora, -ae | delay, space of time |
| moratorium | arranged temporary cessation (pause) |
| moratory | authorizing delay in payment |
| pecunia, -ae | wealth (pecu-cattle) |
| pecuniary | having to do with money |
| peculiar | personal; unusual |
| peculiarity | distinctive characteristic; oddity |