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LATIN AND GREEK ELEMENTS IN ENGLISH

Answers to Ayers, English Words from Latin and Greek Elements, 2nd Edition (1986).
Be sure to put answers in the correct format, as below.

 

Lesson 7 (Latin) pp. 58-60

1. MAGN- great
ANIM- mind
(adj.)
big-hearted, generous

2. in- not
IQU- equal
(adj.)
unfair, unjust, lacking justice

3. MAL- bad
(noun)
evilness

4. MULT- many
PLIC- fold
(noun)
a large number, a great variety

5. BON- good
BON- good
(noun)
candies, treats

6. in- not
ANIM- life
(adj.)
being without life

7. MILL- 1000
ENNI- year
(noun)
(a) period of 1000 years
(b) period marked an important turn of events after a long time

 8. ad- to
GRAV- heavy
(verb)
to distress

9. con- very
PUNCT- point, sting
(noun)
remorse, guilt, uneasiness

10. ex- out
PLIC- fold
(adj.)
clearly expressed

11. pr(o)- forth
ob- toward
FER- bear
(noun)
an offer (of acceptance)

12. con- together
re- back
LAT- bear
(noun)
systematic and mutual connection

13. in- against
CANT- sing
(noun)
spells, verbal charms

14. se- without
CUR- care
(verb)
to guard (i.e. to protect such that there are no cares or worries)

 15. BI- two / QUADR- four
ENNI- year
(adj.)
happening:
(a) every two years;
(b) every four years

16. sub- under
CESS- go
(adv.)
consistently, without interruption

17. com- together
PLEX- fold
(noun)
a thing fashioned in a difficult or intricate manner

18. inter- between
VENT- come
(adj.)
pertaining to one who practices mediation

19. EQU- equal
ANIM- mind
(noun)
even-mindedness, calmness, composure

20. OPTIM- best
(verb)
to make best