English 10
First Quarter
Greek and Latin Vocabulary
Lesson One
1. INVINCIBLE- Unable to be conquered
2. PROVINCIAL- Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
3. EVINCE- To establish; to reflect the truth of
4. CONDUCIVE- Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
5. INDUCE- To lead towards some action
6. DEDUCE- To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
7. PROTRACTED- Extended in time; prolonged
8. INTRACTABLE- Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward
9. RETRACT- To draw back; withdraw
10. PETULANT- Irritable or short-tempered
11. IMPETUOUS- Acting passionately and without forethought
12. IMPETUS- That which drives one; momentum
Lesson Two
1. FRACTIOUS- Tending to argue or cause discord
2. INFRACTION- Minor violation of a rule or law
3. INFRINGE- To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
4. EXCISE- To cut out of; remove
5. INCISIVE- Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
6. CONCISE- Brief and straightforward
7. EPITOME- The best or most typical example
8. ANATOMY- The structure or parts, taken as a whole
9. TOME- A large and serious book
10. COMPUNCTION- Feeling of regret or remorse
11. PUNCTILIOUS- Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
12. PUNGENT- Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
13. DICHOTOMY- Two opposite parts of one whole
Lesson Three
1. COMPEL- To force or strongly persuade; coerce
2. EXPEL- To send out or away
3. IMPULSE- A sudden, involuntary urge to do something
4. CONJECTURE- A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence
5. DEJECTED- Downcast or sad; depressed
6. ABJECT- Lowly, miserable and wretched
7. EMISSARY- An agent sent on a mission
8. DISMISSIVE- Showing little regard; scornful
9. REMISS- Failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent
10. MOTIVE- Cause for action
11. MOTIF- A recurring theme, subject or idea
12. EMOTE- To dramatically express emotions
Lesson Four
1. IMPERVIOUS- Unable to be affected
2. DEVIATE- To depart, especially from a path or plan
3. OBVIATE- To make unnecessary; to avoid
4. VIADUCT- A bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley
5. DEFER- To put aside until later
6. DEFERENCE- Act or practice of yielding to another’s authority
7. CONFER- To discuss something with someone else; consult
8. INFERENCE- A conclusion not directly provided by evidence; able to be
drawn from the facts at hand.
9. PROFFER- To present or offer
10. PROLIFERATE- To increase greatly in number; multiply
11. COMPORTMENT- Manner in which one acts or behaves
12. PURPORTED- Claimed as true, but probably false
Lesson Five
1. ENVISAGE- To imagine, to conceive of
2. VISAGE- Face; facial expression
3. APPARITION- An unreal figure; a ghost
4. IMPERATIVE- Absolutely necessary; crucial
5. DISPARATE- Different or diverse
6. PERSPICACIOUS- Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
7. RETROSPECTIVE- Looking backward over a period of time
8. ASPECT- A part that can be considered or viewed
9. INTROSPECTIVE- Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
10. PHENOMENON- A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
11. DIAPHANOUS- Lightweight and transparent
12. EPIPHANY- A moment of great insight; revelation
13. SYCOPHANT- A person who flatters; a yes-man
1. INVINCIBLE- Unable to be conquered
2. PROVINCIAL- Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
3. EVINCE- To establish; to reflect the truth of
4. CONDUCIVE- Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
5. INDUCE- To lead towards some action
6. DEDUCE- To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
7. PROTRACTED- Extended in time; prolonged
8. INTRACTABLE- Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward
9. RETRACT- To draw back; withdraw
10. PETULANT- Irritable or short-tempered
11. IMPETUOUS- Acting passionately and without forethought
12. IMPETUS- That which drives one; momentum
Lesson Two
1. FRACTIOUS- Tending to argue or cause discord
2. INFRACTION- Minor violation of a rule or law
3. INFRINGE- To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
4. EXCISE- To cut out of; remove
5. INCISIVE- Sharply cutting; direct and powerful
6. CONCISE- Brief and straightforward
7. EPITOME- The best or most typical example
8. ANATOMY- The structure or parts, taken as a whole
9. TOME- A large and serious book
10. COMPUNCTION- Feeling of regret or remorse
11. PUNCTILIOUS- Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
12. PUNGENT- Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
13. DICHOTOMY- Two opposite parts of one whole
Lesson Three
1. COMPEL- To force or strongly persuade; coerce
2. EXPEL- To send out or away
3. IMPULSE- A sudden, involuntary urge to do something
4. CONJECTURE- A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence
5. DEJECTED- Downcast or sad; depressed
6. ABJECT- Lowly, miserable and wretched
7. EMISSARY- An agent sent on a mission
8. DISMISSIVE- Showing little regard; scornful
9. REMISS- Failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent
10. MOTIVE- Cause for action
11. MOTIF- A recurring theme, subject or idea
12. EMOTE- To dramatically express emotions
Lesson Four
1. IMPERVIOUS- Unable to be affected
2. DEVIATE- To depart, especially from a path or plan
3. OBVIATE- To make unnecessary; to avoid
4. VIADUCT- A bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley
5. DEFER- To put aside until later
6. DEFERENCE- Act or practice of yielding to another’s authority
7. CONFER- To discuss something with someone else; consult
8. INFERENCE- A conclusion not directly provided by evidence; able to be
drawn from the facts at hand.
9. PROFFER- To present or offer
10. PROLIFERATE- To increase greatly in number; multiply
11. COMPORTMENT- Manner in which one acts or behaves
12. PURPORTED- Claimed as true, but probably false
Lesson Five
1. ENVISAGE- To imagine, to conceive of
2. VISAGE- Face; facial expression
3. APPARITION- An unreal figure; a ghost
4. IMPERATIVE- Absolutely necessary; crucial
5. DISPARATE- Different or diverse
6. PERSPICACIOUS- Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
7. RETROSPECTIVE- Looking backward over a period of time
8. ASPECT- A part that can be considered or viewed
9. INTROSPECTIVE- Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
10. PHENOMENON- A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
11. DIAPHANOUS- Lightweight and transparent
12. EPIPHANY- A moment of great insight; revelation
13. SYCOPHANT- A person who flatters; a yes-man
First Quarter
Greek and Latin Roots
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Lesson One
VINC/VICT- DUC- TRACT- PETO- |
Latin VINCERE, VICTUM “to conquer” Latin DUCERE, DUCTUM “to lead” Latin TRAHERE, TRACTUM “to drag” Latin PETERE, PETITUM “to seek aggressively; assail, rush” |
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Lesson Two
FRACT- CIS- TOM- PUNCT- |
Latin FRANGERE, FRACTUM “to break” Latin CISUM “cut” Greek TEMNEIN “to cut” Latin PUNGERE, PUNCTUM “to sting, pierce” |
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Lesson Three
PULS- JAC/JEC- MIT/MIS- MOT- |
Latin PELLERE, PULSUM “to push, to drive” Latin JACERE, JECTUM “to throw, to cast” Latin MITTERE, MISSUM "send" Latin MOVERE, MOTUS “to move” |
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Lesson Four
VIA- FER- PORT- |
Latin VIA “road, way” Latin FERRE “to carry, to bring” Latin PORTARE, PORTATUM “to carry, to bring” |
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Lesson Five
VID- PARI- PARA- SPEC- PHAN- |
Latin VIDERE, VISUM “road, to see” Latin PARERE, PARITUM “to be visible, appear” Latin PARARE, PARATUM “to prepare, order” Latin SPECERE, SPECTUM “to look” Greek PHANEIN “to appear, to show” |