Latin Roots I

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Latin Root: trib (e.g., attribute, contribute, tribute) - "Hector's main contribution to the team was his time and expert knowledge."

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to pay, bestow, or give

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Latin Root: sist (e.g., assist, insist, resist) - "We insist that you let us take care of it until you get better, Grandpa."

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to remain, stand, or stay

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Latin Root: theo/thea (e.g., pantheon, theology) - "Before becoming a minister, my grandfather studied theology."

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god or goddess

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Latin Root: grat (examples: gratify, gratitude, grateful) - "I'm grateful for everything you've done for me as a friend."

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pleasing, thankful, favorable

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Latin Root: clar (e.g., clarify, clarity) - "Could you clarify what Jon meant?"

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clear, bright, shining, glorious

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Latin Root: nounc (e.g., announce, pronounce) - "Have they announced bus #99 yet?"

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to speak, declare, or warn

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Latin Root: tain (e.g., maintain, obtain, retain). "If you eat too much salt, your body will retain more water."

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to hold

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Latin Root: numer (e.g., numeral, numerous, numerator). "Stack the iPads in numerical order."

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related to numbers

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Latin Root: pon (e.g., component, exponent, postpone) - "The battery of a cellphone is one of the easiest components to replace."

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put, place

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Latin Root: path (examples: empathy, sympathy, pathetic) - "I have a lot of empathy for people in that situation because I went through that too."

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feeling, disease