1. Teacher for a
Day: Classical
Roots 5 & 6
By: Kendall Munoz

3. Mikros-G= “small”
Microphone=Sound Intensifier.
Microscope= Allows the naked eye to see small things.

4. Minuo, Minuere, Minui, Minutum-L= “to
lessen”
Minutia= a small detail
Mince= cut up into very small pieces

5. Minus= with the subtraction of
Minus= with the subtraction of
Minus-L= “less”
Terminus= an end or extremity
Minus=with the
subtraction of

6. Tenuo, Tenuare, Tenuavi,
Tenuatum- L= “to make thin”
Tenuousness= doubt, a state between belief and
disbelief
Extenuate= reducing the seriousness of guilt

7. Tenuis-L= “thin”
Attenuated= unnaturally thin

8. Satis- L= “enough”
Dissatisfaction= the state of not being
pleased
Satisfy= to give pleasure to

9. Impleo, Implere, Implevi,
Impletum- L= “ to fill”
Implemented= to put a plan into effect
Implication= the conclusion that can be given
although not stated; inference

10. Plenus-L=”full”
Splendiferous= splendid
Plenary= unqualified; absolute

12. Copia- L=”plenty”
Copy= a thing made to be similar to
another
Cornucopia= a symbol of plenty

13. Makros- G= “large”
Macroscopic= Visible to the naked eye
Macrostructure= the large scale or overall structure of
something

14. Magnus-L= “great”
Magnificent= extremely beautiful, elaborate, or
impressive
Magnum Opus= a work of art that is regarded as
the best work of a artist

15. Megas-G=”great”
Megaphone= a large device for amplifying the
voice
Megalith= a large stone monument

16. Poly- G= “many”
Polygraph= a machine designed to detect
changes in physiological characteristics
Polysyllabic= words having more than one
syllable

17. CLASSICAL ROOTS 7&8
By: Kathryn Knight

18. Classical
roots
lesson 7

19. ANTE
• Before
• Latin root

20. ANTE
• ANTEBELLUM
– of a period before war, especially the American
Cival War
• ANTECEDENT
– a thing or event that precedes

21. ANTE
• ANTERIOR
– Coming before in position or time

22. ANTE
• VANGUARD
– The foremost position, especially of an army or
fleet

23. PRE
• Before
• Latin root

24. PRE
• PRECEPT
– A command; rule of conduct

25. PRE
• PREEMPT, PRE-EMPT
– To take possession of something before anyone
else can do so

26. PRE
• PRETENTIOUS
– Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction

28. PRIMUS
• First
• Latin root

29. PRIMUS
• PRIMATE
– An archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among
others
– A member of the order of animals that includes
monkeys, apes, and humans

30. PRIMUS
• PRIME
– First in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or
time
– Chief; most important

31. PRIMUS
• PRIMORDIAL
– Primeval; original; fundamental

32. POST
• After
• Latin root

33. POST
• POSTERITY
– Future generations
– A persons decendents

34. POST
• POSHUMOUS
– occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death
of the originator