This document lists and defines 10 Latin and Greek roots and their English derivatives. It provides the root, part of speech, English word derived from the root, and a definition for each word. Some of the roots and definitions included are: -per- meaning to persist or persevere, -satis- meaning to satisfy or please, -nego- meaning to deny, and -canto- relating to singing or a choir leader.

1. Greek & Latin Roots 2

2. 1. –aequus-

3. 2. –canto-

4. 3. –credo-

5. 4. –fundo-, -fusum-

6. 5. –locus-

7. 6. –nego-

8. 7. -per-

9. 8. –possum-

10. 9. –satis-

11. 10. –spiritus-

12. 11. –verbum-

13. through Answer: -per- perceive persist persevere

14. persevere: to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning (v.)

15. enough Answer: -satis- satisfy

16. satisfy: to make happy : to PLEASE (v.)

17. deny Answer: -nego- negate

18. negate: to deny the existence or truth (v.)

19. sing Answer: -canto- chant cantor

20. cantor: a choir leader (n.)

21. a place Answer: -locus- local dislocate

22. dislocate: to put out of place; specifically : to displace (a bone) from normal connections with another bone

23. word Answer: -verbum- verbal verbose

24. verbose: containing more words than necessary : WORDY < a verbose reply > (adj.)

25. believe Answer: -credo- credible incredulous

26. credible: offering reasonable grounds for being believed < a credible account of an accident > (adj.)

27. be able Answer: -possum- possible potent

28. potent: having or wielding force, authority, or influence : POWERFUL:< a potent drink > (adj.)

29. equal Answer: -aequus- equal equation

30. equation: an element affecting a process : FACTOR (2) : a complex of variable factors (n.)

31. breath Answer: -spiritus- inspire spirit

32. inspire: to influence, move, or guide by divine or supernatural; INSPIRATION: < threats don't necessarily inspire people to work > (v.)

33. pour, thing poured Answer: -fundo-, -fusum- effusive transfusion

34. effusive: marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm < effusive praise > (adj.)