Latin Vocabulary 4

decapitate

capit – head

decapitate- verbto cut off the head

decapitate

Unfortunately for the man, his car was too tall to drive below the bridge. He was almost decapitated when the roof of his car was ripped off.

decapitate

Related words:capitulatecapitalcapitalizecapita

corpulent

corp, corpor – body

corpulent – adj. excessively fat

corpulentMartin Lawrence plays a corpulent woman in Big Momma’s House.

corpulent

Related words:corporalcorporatecorporationcorporealcorpscorpsecorpuscleincorporateincorporeal

orthodoxdox– belief

orthodox- adj. conforming to the established beliefs

orthodoxThe Greek Orthodox Church has traditions that have been passed down for thousands of years.

orthodoxRelated words:

doxologyneo-orthodoxyparadoxunorthodox

dormantdorm –sleep

dormant – adj. in an inactive stage, like hibernating

dormantVolcanoes, trees, and frogs can be dormant, but they are dormant for different amounts of time.

dormantRelated words:

dormancydormitorydormer

manaclesmanu, mani – hand

manacles – n. handcuffs or shacklesv. to handcuff

manaclesIn the Museum of Slavery in Virginia manacles are on display.

manaclesRelated words:emancipatemanagemanicuremanifestmanipulatemanualmanufacturemanumitmanuscript

monocleocul – eye

monocle – n. an eyeglass for use with only one eye

monocleThe villain in the James Bond movie wore a monocle because he thought it made him look dashing and sophisticated.

monocleRelated words:binocularocularoculist

quadrupedped – foot

quadruped – n. a four-footed animal

quadrupedThere are many types of quadrupeds in the world, including zebras and tigers.

quadrupedRelated words:bipedcentipedeimpedepedalpedestrianpedicurepedigreepedometer

transcriptscrib, script – write

transcript – n. a written copy of spoken material

transcriptThe stenographer wrote a transcript for the trial.

When I applied to college, I had to ask Spain Park to send my transcript from high school.

transcriptRelated words:ascribecircumscribeconscriptiondescribeindescribableinscribemanuscriptpost scriptprescribescripture

verbatimverb – word

verbatim – adj. word for word

verbatimAlthough the fight in the hall was chaotic, Mrs. Knight could remember verbatim what the girls said.

Must use as an adjective, even though it doesn’t feel right.

verbatimRelated words:adverb – (throw toward )

proverbproverbialverbalizeverbose

convivialvit, viv, vivi – life; breath; mind; soul

convivial – adj. sociable; fond of eating, drinking, and being with people

convivialWhen we arrived at the Jones’ home, we were surprised that their gathering was so convivial because they both seem to be such quiet, reserved people.

convivialRelated words:revitalizerevivesurvive vitalvitaminvivaciousvividvivisection

Vocabulary Roots 1

• loqu; locu – • to speak• vit, viv, vivi – • life, breath, mind, soul• ped –• foot • ject – • to throw

• scrib, script – • to write• duct – • lead• cred –• belief; believe• semi – • half

Vocabulary Roots 2

• cide – • kill• bell – • war• infra – • below, beneath• mal – • bad, ill, wrong

• manu, mani – • hand• post – • after, behind• bi – • 2• ambi – • both; around

Vocabulary Roots 3

• dict – • speak; proclaim

officially• re – • again• pre – • before, in front of• omni – • all; every