Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Latin Roots #7

Roots and derivatives1. duc(t), duce: to lead
2. fed(er), fide(e): faith, trust
3. fin(e): end, limit
4. flect, flex: to bend

Word list
1. aqueduct: A large pipe or other conduit made to bring water from a great distance
  the Romans built large aquaducts filled with water.

2. Conducive: tending to lead, help, assist, or result in
    The forced introduction was a conducive part to the car.

3. Definitive: completely accurate, reliable, and authoritative; decisive or conclusive
    I own a definitive collection of books.

4. fidelity: faithfulness to ones promises or obligations, steadfast faithfulness; technological faithfulness.
    The servant showed great fidelity in carrying out his obligations to his master.

5. Fiduciary: an individual who holds something in trust for another; a trustee
   
Congress has not done a very good job of exercising its fiduciary responsibilities to taxpayers

6. Finale: a "grand" conclusion, as of a performance; the last scene of a play
   The epic finale of Harry potter is something I will definitively remeber. 

7. Finite: limited or bordered by time or by any measurement; measurable
There is a finite top speed of 217 mph for the car.

8. Flexuous: winding in and out; bending or wavering
    The flexous road and the beutiful scenery made for a pefect drive.

9. Inducement: anything used or given to persuade or motivate; an incentive
    A bribe of some sort is probably the most common inducement used to motivate a person.

10. Inflection: a slight change in tone or modulation of the voice, as in a point of emphasis
    Her inflection of her voice didn't match the question she asked me

11. Perfidious: characteristic of one who would intentionally betray a faith or trust; treacherous
   
Jimmy was perfidious, he didn't believe in anything

12. Traduce: to speak falsely of; to slander or defame; to disgrace another's good name; to vilify
    Newspaper editors should remain objective and not traduce people no matter how disreputable they may be.

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