Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Vocabulary 10/23-10/26
All Latin roots:
1. mille- thousand mile, mill
2. centum- hundred cent, century
3. decem- ten December, decennial ( 10th celebration)
4. novem-nine November, novenna( devotions for 9 days in Catholic Church)
5. octo- eight October, octopus
6. septum- seven September, septangle( plane figure with 7 sides and 7 angles)
7. sex- six sexennial( 6 year period), sexdigital ( having six fingers or toes
8. quinque- five quinquennial( 5 year period), quinuagerarian ( person who is 50-59 years)
9. quattuor- four quadricycle, quadralateral
10. tres- three trio, tripod
11. duo- two duet, dual
12. unus- one unit, union
13. corpus corporis body corps, corpse
14. dens dentis tooth dentist, dental
15. bracchium arm brace, embrace
16. pes pedis foot pedestal, pedal
17.manus hand manufacture, manuscript
18. caput capitis head cabbage, capital
19. digitus finger, toe, inch digit, digital
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