Classical Roots 1-2

By: Sam Fincher

Monos- OneMonologue-

Long speech

Monarch-

One person control

Monos- OneMonogram-

Design of letters

Monopoly-

Exclusive control

Monos- OneMonolith-

Large stone block

Unus- OneUnanimous-

Complete agreement

Unilateral-

One- sided

Duo, Duplex- Two, TwofoldDuplex-

Two living units

Duplicate-

Copy

Bi- TwoBilateral-

Two sides

Bipartisan-

Two parties

Bi- TwoBisect-

Divide in two

Tri, Tres- ThreeTrilogy-

Three works

Trisect-

Divide into three

Tri, Tres- ThreeTriumvirate-

Group of Three

Quartus, Quatuor- Fourth, fourQuadrant-

¼ of something

Quartet-

Four musicians

Quartus, Quatuor- Fourth, FourQuatrain-

Four lined poem

Decem- TenDecimate-

Destroy a large part of

Decathlon-

Ten Event Contest

Centum- HundredBicentennial-

Two Hundredth anniversary

Cantenary-

100 Year Period

Centum- HundredCentigrade-

Celcius

Classical Roots 3-4

By: Joshua Rainwater

Pan- AllPandemonium-

Uproar

Panacea-

Cure-all

Omnis- allOmnipotent-

Unlimited Power

Omnipresent-

Present Everywhere

Omnis- allOmnivorous-

Plant and meat eater

Holos- wholeCatholic-

All inclusive

Holocaust-

Great destruction

Claudo, Claudere, Clausi, Clausm- To close

Cloister-

Monastery

Preclude-

Prevent

Claudo, Claudere, Clausi, Clausm- To close

Recluse-

Anti- social

Incipio, Incipere, Incepi, Inceptum- to begin

Inception-

Beginning

Incipient-

Early stages

Nihil- NothingAnnihilate-

Great destruction

Nihilism-

Rejection of beliefs

Nego, Negare, Negavi, negatum- To deny

Negate-

Disprove

Renegade-

Outlaw

Vanus, Vacuus- EmptyVacuous

Empty of purpose

Vanity-

Hate of Appearance

Vanus, Vacuus- EmptyVaunt-

Boast or brag

Aperio, Aperire, Aperui, Apertum- To open

Aperture-

Opening

Overt-

Done Openly

SourcesVocabulary From Classical Roots By Norma

Fifer And Nancy Flowers