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 superannuated: worn out or retired, from age and years of use and hard work: obsolete or outdated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