English 11
Third Quarter
Greek and Latin Vocabulary
Lesson Eleven
1. ASSERTION- Something declared or stated positively
2. EXERTION- The use of power and of strength
3. DISSERTATION- A formal and long paper, written for a degree at a
university or college
4. DISCONCERT- To upset and confuse
5. CERTITUDE- Certainty; inevitability
6. ASCERTAIN- To discover; find out
7. ANNEX- To attach oneself; take over
8. NEXUS- The core or center
9. LIAISON- Intermediary; go-between
10. OBLIGATORY- Expected or required
11. LIGATURE- A binding or joining
Lesson Twelve
1. SEDITION- Act or practice aimed at undermining authority; rebellion
2. AMBIANCE- Environment surrounding; atmosphere
3. CIRCUITOUS- Roundabout or lengthy
4. TRANSITORY- Short-lived or temporary
5. ACCEDE- To agree, often at the urging of another
6. ANTECEDENT- One that precedes another
7. PRECEDENT- Tradition; an act or decision that is used as a model for future
acts or decisions
8. CONTRAVENE- To violate or go against
9. ADVENTITIOUS- Artificial; acquired
10. PARVENU- Someone newly wealthy
Lesson Thirteen
1. INCENDIARY- Inflaming; provoking heat or anger
2. INCENSE- To infuriate; to make passionately angry
3. INFLAMMATORY- Arousing anger or strong emotion
4. FLAMBOYANT- Intended to attract attention; showy
5. LUSTER- Brilliance; brightness
6. ILLUSTRIOUS- Well-known and distinguished
7. ILLUSTRATIVE- Descriptive; representative
8. FULMINATE- To attack with words; denounce
9. REFULGENT- Brilliantly illuminated; shining
10. FLAGRANT- Noticeably bad or offensive
11. CONFLAGRATION- A large fire
Lesson Fourteen
1. SEMANTIC- Having to do with the meaning of words or language
2. SEMIOTIC- Of or relating to signs or symbols
3. PARADIGM- A pattern or model
4. PHRASEOLOGY- The way in which something is expressed; style
5. METAPHRASE- An exact translation or restatement
6. PARAPHRASE- A summary that is not word-for-word
7. DEMONSTRATIVE- Openly expressive of emotions
8. REMONSTRATIVE- To protest or object
9. OMINOUS- Menacing; threatening
10. ABOMINABLE- Loathsome; disagreeable
11. ABOMINATION- Something disgustingly offensive
Lesson Fifteen
1. DETRIMENTAL- Causing damage or harm; injurious
2. CONTRITE- Feeling regret and sorrow; penitent
3. TRITE- Boring because of overuse or repetition
4. DETRITUS- Debris; junk
5. ATTRITION- A gradual lowering in number
6. LENIENT- Not strict; generous
7. LENITIVE- Easing pain or discord
8. MOLLIFY- To soothe the feeling of; to appease
9. RUDIMENT- A basic idea or principle
10. RUDIMENTARY- Underdeveloped; very basic or simple
1. ASSERTION- Something declared or stated positively
2. EXERTION- The use of power and of strength
3. DISSERTATION- A formal and long paper, written for a degree at a
university or college
4. DISCONCERT- To upset and confuse
5. CERTITUDE- Certainty; inevitability
6. ASCERTAIN- To discover; find out
7. ANNEX- To attach oneself; take over
8. NEXUS- The core or center
9. LIAISON- Intermediary; go-between
10. OBLIGATORY- Expected or required
11. LIGATURE- A binding or joining
Lesson Twelve
1. SEDITION- Act or practice aimed at undermining authority; rebellion
2. AMBIANCE- Environment surrounding; atmosphere
3. CIRCUITOUS- Roundabout or lengthy
4. TRANSITORY- Short-lived or temporary
5. ACCEDE- To agree, often at the urging of another
6. ANTECEDENT- One that precedes another
7. PRECEDENT- Tradition; an act or decision that is used as a model for future
acts or decisions
8. CONTRAVENE- To violate or go against
9. ADVENTITIOUS- Artificial; acquired
10. PARVENU- Someone newly wealthy
Lesson Thirteen
1. INCENDIARY- Inflaming; provoking heat or anger
2. INCENSE- To infuriate; to make passionately angry
3. INFLAMMATORY- Arousing anger or strong emotion
4. FLAMBOYANT- Intended to attract attention; showy
5. LUSTER- Brilliance; brightness
6. ILLUSTRIOUS- Well-known and distinguished
7. ILLUSTRATIVE- Descriptive; representative
8. FULMINATE- To attack with words; denounce
9. REFULGENT- Brilliantly illuminated; shining
10. FLAGRANT- Noticeably bad or offensive
11. CONFLAGRATION- A large fire
Lesson Fourteen
1. SEMANTIC- Having to do with the meaning of words or language
2. SEMIOTIC- Of or relating to signs or symbols
3. PARADIGM- A pattern or model
4. PHRASEOLOGY- The way in which something is expressed; style
5. METAPHRASE- An exact translation or restatement
6. PARAPHRASE- A summary that is not word-for-word
7. DEMONSTRATIVE- Openly expressive of emotions
8. REMONSTRATIVE- To protest or object
9. OMINOUS- Menacing; threatening
10. ABOMINABLE- Loathsome; disagreeable
11. ABOMINATION- Something disgustingly offensive
Lesson Fifteen
1. DETRIMENTAL- Causing damage or harm; injurious
2. CONTRITE- Feeling regret and sorrow; penitent
3. TRITE- Boring because of overuse or repetition
4. DETRITUS- Debris; junk
5. ATTRITION- A gradual lowering in number
6. LENIENT- Not strict; generous
7. LENITIVE- Easing pain or discord
8. MOLLIFY- To soothe the feeling of; to appease
9. RUDIMENT- A basic idea or principle
10. RUDIMENTARY- Underdeveloped; very basic or simple
Third Quarter
Greek and Latin Roots
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Lesson Eleven
SER- CERT- NEX- LIG, LIA- |
Latin SERERE, SERTUM, “join” Latin CERNERE, CERTUM, “to separate, distinguish, decide” Latin NECTERE, NEXUS, "connect, bind" Latin LIGARE, LIGATUM, “to bind” |
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Lesson Twelve
IT, IANC- CED- VEN- |
Latin IRE, ITUM, “to go, to pass” Latin CEDERE, CESSUM, “to go, to yield” Latin VENIRE, VENTUM, “to come, to arrive” |
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Lesson Thirteen
CEND, CENS- FLAM- LUSTER, LUSTR- FULM, FULG- FLAGR- |
Latin CENDERE, CENSUM, “to burn” Latin FLAMMA, “flame” Latin LUSTARE, LUSTRATUM, "to make bright" Latin FULMEN, "lightning, storm," FULGERE, "flash " Latin FLAGRARE, FLAGRANTUM, "to burn" |
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Lesson Fourteen
SEMA, SEMIO-DIGM, DICT- PHRAS- MONSTR- OMIN- |
Greek SEMA, “sign” Greek DIGMA, “a showing, comparison” Greek PHRASEIN, “to show, to tell” Latin MONTRARE, MONSTRATUM, “show, warn” Latin OMEN, "sign, warning" |
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Lesson Fifteen
TRIT- LENI- MOLL- RUD- |
Latin TERRE, TRITUS, “to rub away, to wear, to crush” Latin LENIS, “smooth” Latin MOLLIS, "soft" Latin RUDIS, "rough" |
