• BELL (Latin meaning “war”) Bellona was the Roman goddess of war and her husband Mars was the god of war.

1. Antebellum: (noun) Period before a war (before + war)

2. Bellicose: (adj) Warlike, aggressive 3. Belligerence: (noun) Aggressiveness4. Rebellion: (noun) Defiance and

opposition

Root Words (Week 1)

• PAC/PEAS (Latin related to “agree” and “peace”) The Pacific Ocean was named so because to Magellan is seemed to be peaceful.

1. Pacify: (verb) To sooth anger/aggression2. Pacifist: (noun) A person opposed to

violence or war3. Pact: (noun) A treaty or agreement4. Appease: (verb) To make peaceful and

calm

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Root Words (Week 2)

• HOSP or HOST (latin word for hospes meaning “host” or “guest”)– Inhospitable: unfriendly–Hostel: Place for travelers to stay at a low

cost –Hospice: Place for the terminally ill

Other words you might connect: – Hospital– Hostage

• AM/IM (Latin word for amare meaning “to love”)–Amiable: Friendly–Amicable: Friendly, Peaceful (more formal than

“amiable”)– Enamored: Charmed with love; infatuated– Inimical: Hostile, unfriendly (“in-” negates the

meaning)–Paramour: A secret love that is not allowed by

law or custom (“par-” means “by or through”)

Think “amigo” in Spanish!

ROOT WORDS (WEEK 2)

• CRIM (Latin for “fault” and “crime”)

1. Decriminalize: (verb) To remove or reduce the criminal status

2. Incriminate: (verb) To show evidence of involvement in a crime

3. Criminology: (noun) The study of crime and law enforcement

Root Words (Week 3)

• PROB (Latin for “prove” and “proof”)

1. Approbation: (noun) A formal act of approval or praise

2. Probity: (noun) Absolute honesty and uprightness (pro-be-tea; not to be confused with propriety)

3. Reprobate: (noun) A person of thoroughly bad character. As a verb, it means to express disapproval.

Root Words (Week 3)

• LEV (“Levus” meaning “light”) 1. Alleviate: (verb) To relieve, lighten, or

lessen2. Levity: (noun) Humor or lack of

seriousnessRelated Words: Elevate, Levitate, Leavening, Unleavened Yeast

Root Words (Week 4)

• FIN (Latin for “end”) 1. Affinity: (noun) An interest or

attraction (it is almost like you want to with it until the end)

2. Finite: (adj) Having definite limits

Related Words: Definite, infinite, infinitesimal, definitive

Root Words (Week 4)