Word Study Q3 W8: -tude

aptitude

• A natural ability to do something.

• A learned skill through practice.

• A measure of intelligence in tests.

• A type of personality trait.

longitude

• The angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England.

• The distance measured in kilometers from the equator.

• The measurement of time based on the position of the sun.

• The angle between the horizon and an object in the sky.

servitude

• The state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful.

• A legal agreement to work for a specific period of time.

• A form of government where citizens have equal rights.

• A type of economic system based on private ownership.

fortitude

• Courage in pain or adversity.

• A type of physical strength.

• The ability to run fast.

• A form of mental illness.

gratitude

• The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

• A feeling of anger or resentment towards someone.

• The act of giving gifts or favors to others.

• A state of being indifferent or apathetic.

multitude

• A small group of people or things.

• A large number of people or things.

• A specific type of animal.

• An abstract concept or idea.

attitude

• A settled way of thinking or feeling about something.

• A temporary state of mind or feeling.

• A physical position or posture.

• An emotional response to a situation.

latitude

• The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator.

• The distance measured in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.

• The height of a location above sea level.

• The distance from the North Pole to the South Pole.

solitude

• The state or situation of being alone.

• A feeling of deep sadness or despair.

• A social gathering of friends and family.

• A state of constant activity and noise.

magnitude

• The great size or extent of something.

• A measure of the brightness of a star.

• The distance between two points.

• The intensity of an earthquake.