Saturday, September 13, 2014

Latin Roots #2



1. anni, annu, ennui : year

2. aqua, aque : water

3. arm : arm, weapon

4. art : art, skill, craft




Word List:




1. aqua: the hue of the sea; bluish-green



She was wearing an aqua looking dress last night.


2. aquaculture: the cultivation of water plants and animals for human food

In freshwater aquaculture, the farms achieve a mean efficiency level of 83 % .


3. aqueous: watery, like, of, or formed by water

An Aqueous solution is a solution made of water


4. armada: a fleet of warships

The Romans sent armadas against the enemy.

5. armature: equipment or clothing for battle, or any protective covering, an armlike extension

Back in medieval times, knights wore armature for protection.

6. armistice: a temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual agreement, as a truce preliminary to a peace treaty

The armistice was declared on November 27th


7. artifact: any object produced by the art of the human hand, simple or primitive objects from the distant past

The Mona Lisa is an artifact painting of the renaissance.

8. artifice: cunning ingenuity; clever or sly trickery

The Trojan horse was an artifice designed to get the soldiers inside the walls


9. artisan: a person who is skilled at a craft, usually a handicraft

Blacksmiths is a perfect example of artisans.


10. millennium: a period of peace and great prosperity, a thousand years.

The new millennium is a time for exciting discoveries and renewed appreciation for our history and our heritage.


11. perennial: year after year, throughout the years; a plant that blooms annually

a perennial habit of many college students is to go away on spring break vacation.


12. superannuated: worn out or retired, from age and years of use and hard work: obsolete or outdated

My dad has a superannuated pickup truck at the barn.

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