Vocabulary List with Latin Roots

PREFIX - Latin root meaning ________.

• before

• after

• during

• around

Preamble - an ________ to a text.

• introduction

• conclusion

• summary

• appendix

Precedent - something that sets an example for how things are done in the ________.

• future

• past

• present

• history

Pretentious - Acting more important than others by ________ to know more.

• pretending

• boasting

• ignoring

• listening

BEN- Latin root meaning ________.

• good

• bad

• ugly

• evil

Benign - not harmful, ________.

• kind

• dangerous

• malicious

• harmful

Beneficial - helpful, ________.

• advantageous

• harmful

• detrimental

• unfavorable

Benevolence - ________.

• kindness

• cruelty

• indifference

• selfishness

MAL- Latin root meaning ________.

• bad

• good

• happy

• strong

Malice - ________.

• Hatred

• Love

• Friendship

• Kindness