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Latin Roots Representing Feelings

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Latin Roots Representing Feelings

The next two screens list Latin roots that show condition and feeling. Memorizing these roots and their definitions will help you recognize new words that are built on these roots.

You can return to the lists of these roots and their meanings by using the scroll bar. Ask for a hint before you answer a question, if you need help. The hints in this lesson tell you which root is being studied in each question.

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Memorize these Latin roots.

Root & Example	Meaninng
ami, amat amiable	love, like likable
clam, claim clamor	cry out; call outcry
contra contrary	against opposite
cred credible	believe; trust believable
fort fortress	strong strong place

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Memorize these Latin roots.

Root & Example	Meaninng
grat gratuity	pleasing gift given as a response to being pleased
omni omnibus	all conveyance for all
uni unilateral	one one-sided
ver, veri verify	truth check the truth
viv revive	to live return to life

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Click on the word with the same meaning as the underlined word.

accept my thanks

Question 1 of 10

"Gratitude" means "thanks" or "response to pleasure." The Latin root "grat" means "pleasing."

"Happiness" means "joy." Try again.

"Sadness" means "sorrow." Try again.

"Remuneration" means "payment" or "reward." Try again.

Find the word with the Latin root meaning "thanks."

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Here are the vocabulary words from the preceding question.

happiness	=	joy
sadness	=	sorrow
gratitude	=	thanks
remuneration	=	a payment or reward

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Click on the word with the same meaning as the underlined words.

two teams made into one

Question 2 of 10

"Exhausted" means "drained" or "worn out." Try again.

"Reduced" means "made smaller." Try again.

"Unified" means "made into one." The Latin root "uni" means "one."

"Shrunk" means "made smaller." Try again.

Find the word with the Latin root meaning "one."

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Here are the vocabulary words from the preceding question.

exhausted	=	drained; worn out
unified	=	made into one
reduced	=	made smaller
shrunk	=	made smaller

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Click on the word with the same meaning as the underlined words.

truthfulness of his words

Question 3 of 10

"Veracity" means "truthfulness." The root "ver" means "truth."

"Voraciousness" means "greed." Try again.

"Subtlety" means "lack of clearness." Try again.

"Falsehood" means "lie" or "lack of truth." Try again.

Find the word with the Latin root meaning "truth."

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Here are the vocabulary words from the preceding question.

veracity	=	truthfulness
voraciousness	=	greed
falsehood	=	a lie; an untruth
subtlety	=	the lack of clearness

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Click on the word with the same meaning as the underlined words.

strengthen the walls

Question 4 of 10

"Lengthen" means "make longer." Try again.

"Weaken" means "lose strength" or "make less strong." Try again.

"Fortify" means "strengthen." The root "fort" means "strong."

"Obstruct" means "block the way" or "hinder." Try again.

Find the word with the Latin root meaning "strong."

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Here are the vocabulary words from the preceding question.

fortify	=	to strengthen
lengthen	=	to make longer
weaken	=	to lose strength; to make less strong
obstruct	=	to hinder or block the way

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Click on the word with the same meaning as the underlined words.

ideas that are opposite

Question 5 of 10

"Concur" means "agree." Try again.

The verb "contrast" means "are opposite." The Latin root "contra" means "oppose" or "against."

"Cancel" means "annul" or "erase." Try again.

"Concede" means "admit as true." Try again.

Find the word with the Latin root meaning "against."

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Here are the vocabulary words from the preceding question.

concur	=	to agree
cancel	=	to annul; to erase
concede	=	to admit as true
contrast	=	are opposite

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Click on the word with the same meaning as the underlined word.

the school's statement of beliefs

Question 6 of 10

"Dilemma" means "choice between undesirable options." Try again.

"Consensus" means "general agreement." Try again.

"Credo" means "statement of beliefs." The Latin root "cred" means "believe" or "trust."

"Decision" means "judgment." Try again.

Find the word with the Latin root meaning "believe" or "trust."

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Here are the vocabulary words from the preceding question.

decision	=	judgment
consensus	=	a general agreement
credo	=	a statement of beliefs
dilemma	=	the choice between undersirable options

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Click on the word with the same meaning as the underlined words.

live through the winter

Question 7 of 10

"Hurl" means "throw with force." Try again.

"Navigate" means "steer." Try again.

"Prevail" means "win" or "triumph." Try again.

"Survive" means "live through." The Latin root "viv" means "live."

Find the word with the Latin root meaning "live."

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Here are the vocabulary words from the preceding question.

survive	=	to live through
hurl	=	to throw with force
prevail	=	to win; to triumph
navigate	=	to steer

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Click on the word with the same meaning as the underlined words.

cry out loudly

Question 8 of 10

"Exclaim" means "cry out." The Latin root "clam" or "claim" means "cry out."

"Exhale" means "breathe out." Try again.

"Whisper" means "speak very softly." Try again.

"Rustle" means "move quickly" or "steal." Try again.

Find the word with the Latin root meaning "cry out."

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Here are the vocabulary words from the preceding question.

exhale	=	to breathe out
exclaim	=	to cry out
rustle	=	to move quickly; to steal
whisper	=	to speak very softly

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Click on the word with the same meaning as the underlined word.

lovable person

Question 9 of 10

"Adroit" means "skilled." Try again.

"Acrobatic" means "skilled in gymnastics." Try again.

"Awkward" means "clumsy." Try again.

"Amiable" means "lovable" or "likable." The Latin root "ami" means "love."

Find the word with the Latin root meaning "love."

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Here are the vocabulary words from the preceding question.

acrobatic	=	skilled in gymnastics
awkward	=	clumsy
adroit	=	skilled
amiable	=	lovable; Likable

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Click on the word with the same meaning as the underlined word.

an all-knowing narrator

Question 10 of 10

"Knowledgeable" means "having knowledge." Try again.

"Omniscient" means "all-knowing." The Latin root "omni" means "all."

"Audacious" means "rudely bold." Try again.

"Thoughtful" means "caring" or "having many thoughts." Try again.

Find the word with the Latin root meaning "all."

Latin Roots Representing Feelings

Here are the vocabulary words from the preceding question.

thoughtful	=	caring; having many thoughts
audacious	=	rudely bold
omniscient	=	all-knowing
knowledgeable	=	having knowledge

Latin Roots Representing Feelings