Classical Roots – Unit 1

Motion

Lesson 1 Roots

Per – through - Latin Permanent – lasting through all time Persist – to continue for a long time

percussion

The sharp striking of one thing against another (n)

Instruments that make a sound when struck (n)

Describing the striking of a substance or musical instrument (adj)

perennial

Lasting for an indefinitely long time -adj.

Continuing regularly - adj

Living longer than two years, said especially of plants. - adj.

permeate

To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout - verb

persevere

To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles - verb

Lesson 1 Roots

Fero, ferre, tuli, latum – to bring, to bear, to carry – Latin

Transfer - to move from one place to another

defer

To postpone; to delay

To yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another - verb

dilatory

Tending to delay or to postpone - adj.

elation

Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness - noun

Infer

To use available evidence to form a conclusion

To guess - verb

Lesson 1 RootsTendo, tendere, tetendi, tensum - to stretch

Pretend - make believe with the intent to deceiveTension – the physical condition of being stretched

or strained

contend

To engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry

To assert; to put forward in argument. - verb

intent

Purpose - noun

Concentrating on or dedicated to an idea or action - adj.