Vocabulary from Greek and Latin Roots, Book 2, Unit 4

1. Unit 4
UNIT FOUR VOCABULARY FROM LATIN AND GREEK ROOTS

2. REG, REIG
Latin REX, REGIS, “king”
REGAL
Keith’s regal costume for Halloween even
included a cape and a crown.
adj. Of or like a king or
queen
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3. REG, REIG
Latin REX, REGIS, “king”
REIGN
The new queen caught a deadly disease, so her
reign lasted only a month.
n. Authority; rule
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4. REG, REIG
Latin REX, REGIS, “king”
REIGICIDE
King John’s son committed regicide to take
over the country; he also killed his mother.
n. The murder of a king
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5. VICT
Latin VINCERE, VICTUM, “to conquer”
CONVICT
Despite the evidence against him, Herman
wouldn’t admit that he committed the crime;
the jury convicted him anyway.
n. To find guilty
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6. VICT
Latin VINCERE, VICTUM, “to conquer”
VICTORIOUS
Helen was proud that she was victorious in the
statewide spelling bee.
adj. Winning or succeeding
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7. VICT
Latin VINCERE, VICTUM, “to conquer”
EVICT
An aggressive intruder evicted the smaller birds
from the nest.
v. to force to leave
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8. POSS, POT
Latin POTENS, “powerful”
POSSE, “to be able”
POSSESSIVE
Maria was very possessive of her toys and
wouldn’t let her little sister play with them.
adj. wanting to own or
control; jealous
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9. POSS, POT
Latin POTENS, “powerful”
POSSE, “to be able”
POTENT
The tiny snake’s venom was quick and potent; it
could kill a person in less than then minutes.
adj. very strong or powerful
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10. POSS, POT
Latin POTENS, “powerful”
POSSE, “to be able”
OMNIPOTENT
King Charles I believed he was omnipotent, but
he was overthrown and executed.
adj. ruling all; all-powerful
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11. DOM
Latin DOMINARI, DOMINATUM, “to rule”
DOMUS, “house”
DOMESTIC
Harold felt that domestic tasks like dishwashing
were beneath him.
adj. Having to do with the
home.
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12. DOM
Latin DOMINARI, DOMINATUM, “to rule”
DOMUS, “house”
DOMINATE
Our cheerleading team has dominated the
annual tournament for three years.
v. to rule completely
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13. DOM
Latin DOMINARI, DOMINATUM, “to rule”
DOMUS, “house”
DOMINION
The dominion of the last Russian Czars was
enormous, covering millions of square miles.
n. An area ruled or controlled
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14. DOM
Latin DOMINARI, DOMINATUM, “to rule”
DOMUS, “house”
DOMICILE
When the divorced parents decided to stay in the
same domicile, their kids were extremely happy.
n. A home
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