Knowing Latin words can improve people's reading level, writing level, and prepare for the SATS. I am taking an Etymology course, and we are learning all these words, and more throughout the semester. Everytime i read a book, I find one or two of my vocabulary words in the context of the story. I find that breaking  down the roots helps understand the full meaning of each word. The link at the bottom of the page is an Online Etymology Dictionary, which helps break down the words into their stems, it's cool. 

Voc, Vok- voice; call

1. irrevocable- adj- incapable of being taken back
2. revoke-v- to call or take back
3. provocative-adj- serving to or tending to excite/stimulate
4. advocate-n-one who speaks in favor of or recommends
5. invocation-n- a prayer at the beginning of a service/worship; act of petitioning for help/support
6. convocation-n- a calling together
7. 6. vocation-n- occupation
8. avocation-n- hobby

Dic,Dict-say;speak;assert

1. predict-v- to fortell or declare in advance
2. diction-n-verbal description; use of words
3. edict-n- an official public proclamation; having the force of law
4. verdict-n- opinion; the final judgeent or decision of a judge/jury
5. contradict-v- to imply the opposite of or speak against
6. indict-v- to charge w/an offense in crime

Dica dicat-proclaim; set apart

1. dedicate-v- to set aprt for a definite use or to address by way of compliment
2. indicate- v- to point out
3. abdicate-v- give up a position of authority, voluntarily
4. indicative-adj-serving to show/demonstrate
5. predicament-n- an unfortunate situation

Duc,duct-lead

1. conducive-adj-promoting something good/helpful
2. deductive-adj-taking a generalization and drawing a specific conclusion
3. inductive-adj-drawing a generalization from specific examples
4. seduc-v- to lead away from duty or proper conduct; to corrupt
5. educat-v- to provide w/knowledge
6. ductile-adj- capable of being drawn into a metal or hammered thin
7. abduction-n- the act of carrying off or kidnapping
8. conductor- n- one who leads a group

Loqu,locut-speak

1. loquacious- adj- very talkative
2. soliloquize-v-to talk to oneself
3. pauciloquent- adj- hardly ever speaking
4. colloquy-n- a conversation ( usually formal)
5. eloquence-n- powerful speech or persuasive power
6. interlocutor-n-one who takes part in a conversation
7. circumlocution-n- expressing oneself in a roundabout way; wordiness
8. locution-n- style of speech
9. colloquial -adj -informal speech
10. obloquy-n- abusive, very harsh language

Loc, locat- place

1. dislocate-v- to put out of place
2. allocate-v- to distribute or designate for a particular purpose
3. relocatee-n- one who moves to a new location

Garrul-chatter;talk

1. garrulous-adj-talking pointlessly; very talkative in a pointless way
2. garrulity-n- state of being very talkative

Equ-equal; fair

1. equity-n- justice according to natural law/right; fairness
2. iniquity-n- wickedness
3. adequate-adj- sufficient
4. equitable- adj-dealing fairly and equally w/ all concerned
5. equivocate-v- to leave doubt or avoid the truth
6. unequivocal-adj- leaving no doubt
7. equivocal-doubtful
8. inequity-n- milder form of wickedness ( than iniquity)

Bon, ben-good, well

1. benediction-n- an expression of good wishes; a prayer blessing at the end of a service
2. benign-adj- of a gentle disposition; gracious
3. benignant-adj- serenely mild and kindly favorable
4. benevolence-n- the desire to do good to someone
5. bonafide-adj- carried out in good faith

Mal-bad; ill

1. malediction-n- a curse
2. malignant-adj- evil in nature or influence
3. malicious-adj-given to , marked by, or arising from malice;evil; intentionally harmful
4. malaise-n- a general feeling of despair (opposite of euphoria)
5. malign-v- to speak evil of

Soli, sol- alone;only

1. solace-n- sympathetic comfort
2. solitary-adj- being, living, or going alone( without companions)
3. desolate-adj-deserted, left alone, or lonely; abandoned
4. console-v- to comfort by giving sympathy; to offer solace

Magn-great ;large

1. magniloquent-adj- speaking in a high-flown style
2. magnate-n- a person of rank/power/influence/distinction, often in a specified area
3. magnanimous-adj- forgiving; charitable; generous(magnanimity)
4. magnitude-n-importance; greatness

Son- sound

1. ultrasonic-adj- having sound frequency above the ear’s limit
2. supersonic-adj- faster than the speed of sound
3. resonant-adj-continuing to sound: echoing
4. dissonance-n-harsh, inharmonious sound; a clashing musical interval
5. consonant-n- any letter in the alphabet except vowels
6. inconsonant-adj- not agreeing, esp. in sound; not harmony

Verb- word

1. verbal- adj- consisting of words
2. verbose-adj- containing more words than necessary; wordy
3. verbiage-n- wordiness
4. proverb-n- a brief popular saying or maxim; epigram
5. verbatim-adv- word for word

Lingu- language; tongue

1. Lingual-adj- relating to or produced by the tongue
2. linguistics-n- the study of human speech
3. multilingual-adj-speaking many languages

Ver- truth

1. veracity-n- devotion to the truth; truthfulness
2. veracious- truthful
3. verdict-n- opinion; the final judgment or decision of a judge/jury
4. verify-v- to prove or confirm or establish the truth

Langu-faint; weary

1. languid- adj- drooping from exhaustion
2. languish-v- to be/ become weak
3. languor-n- weakness or weariness of body/mind; sluggishness

Vor-eat

1. voracity-n- state of having a huge appetite
2. voracious- ravenous
3. carnivoruous-adj- taking in everything as if devouring/consuming
4. herbivore-n- a plant eating animal

Vir-man

1. virile-adj- having the nature, properties, or qualities of a man
2. virago-n-a woman who has some male charteristics, a domineering woman
3. decemvirate-n- govt. by 10 people
4. triumvirate-n- govt. by 3 people

Virtu-strength;virtue

1. virtuoso-n-one who is skilled in a particular area of art

2. Virtue-n- conformity to a standard of right – a moral

3. Virtual- adj- in effect but not fact; not formally recognized

4. Virtuosity-n- great skill

Omni-all

1. omnipresent-adj- present in all places at all times
2. omniscient-adj- having complete knowledge; knowing all
3. omnipotent-adj- having unlimited power authority
4. omnifarious- adj- of all kinds

Multi-many

1. multitude-n-a large #; a large group; crowd
2. multiple-adj- many and various
3. multilateral-adj- having many sides

Pauci-few

1. paucity- n- smallness of #; fewness
2. paucivorous- adj-eating few kinds of food
3. paucidental-adj- having few teeth
4. pauper-n- a very poor person

Long-long

1. elongated-adj- stretched out-lengthened
2. longitude-n- length; lines drawn from N to S on the globe
3. longevity-n- length of life
4. longiloequence-n-long winded

Brev-short

1. brevity- n- shortness of duration or time
2. abbreviate-v- to shorten
3. breve-n- symbol denoting short vowel sound

Copor-body

1. corporation-n- a body formed and authorized to act as a single entity; a formal associate
2. corporal-adj- of or affecting the body; physical punishment
3. corporeal-adj- material, tangible, observable
4. incorporate-v- to unite in or as one body; to unify into one
5. corpulent-adj-fat
6. corps-n- an organized group
7. corpse-n- a dead body

Carn-flesh

1. carnage-n- the flesh
2. incarnadine-adj- flesh colored in a red/rosy way; sun burned
3. carnivore-n- a flesh eating animal
4. reincarnation-n- rebirth- the act of being born again in another form
5. carnal- adj- relating to flesh in terms of sex
6. incarnate-adj- in human for or in the flesh

Sanguin, sangui-blood

1. consanguinity- n- a close relationship or connection
2. sanguinary- adj-blood thirsty; murderous
3. sanguine-adj- blood-red; characterized by vigor/active circulation; optimistic; cheerful
4. sanguinivorous- adj- feeding on blood

Cord-heart

1. cordial- adj- warm-hearted;sincere
2. accord-n- agreement
3. discord- n- lack of agreement/harmony
4. concord-n- harmony;agreement

Capit,cipit-head

1. capital-adj- chief, principle, main
2. capitol-n- the building in which the govt. is housed
3. capitulate – v- to surrender or give in ; to negotiate
4. decapitate-v- to cut the head off something or someone
5. precipitate-v- to cause to happened suddenly
6. recapitulate-v- to sum.; to repeat the main point
7. precipitation- n- falling moisture
8. capitalism-n- a private enterprise or private ownership

Capt, cip, capt, cept (ceive, ceipt)- take

1. incipient- adj- beginning to come into being or become apparent
2. recipient-n- one who receives
3. captivate-v- to capture by charm
4. precept-n- a rule; an order; a law
5. captious-adj-fond on finding mistakes in others
6. perceptible-adj-tangible; observable
7. incapacitate-v- to disable
8. emancipate- to fee (usually from slavery)
9. deceptive-adj- purposely misleading
10. anticipate-v- to expect; to give advance thought to
11. capacious-adj- spacious; capable of containing a large amount

Ped-foot

1. multiped-n- an animal w/many feet
2. expedite-v- to execute promptly; to speedup; to cause to happen quickly
3. impede-v- to interfere w/or slow the progress of
4. pedestrian-n- person going to on foot
5. expedition-n- journey taken for a specific purpose
6. expedient-adj- well- suited for a particular end/goal but without regard for others

Manu-hand

1. manual-adj= of or relating to or involving the hands
2. manumit-v- to release form slavery
3. manacle- n/v- chains used to handcuff; to handcuff

Mand, mend- put in the hands of; entrust; order

1. mandatory-adj- containg a command; required
2. recommend-v- to present as worthy of acceptance/trial
3. countermand-v- to revoke an order w/another
4. reprimand-v- to scold; to criticize
5. commend-v- to praise
6. command-v- to order

Digit-finger; toe

1. digital-adj- of or relating to fingers/toes; pertaining to #s
2. digit-n- a finger or toes; a #
3. interdigitation-n- holding hands
4. prestidigitation-n- magic

Dent- tooth

1. dentate-adj- having teeth or tooth like structures
2. indentation-n- a notch or depression
3. indenture-v- to bind through a contract
4. multidentate- adj- having many teeth

Aur-ear

1. Auricle-n- the external part of the ear

2. Auriculate- adj- having ears or ear-like structures

3. Aural-adj- relating to the ear

4. Monaural-adj- having one sound, opposite of stereo

Ocul- eye

1. Oculist- n- a physician ( not always M.D.) specializing in eye care

2. Ocular-adj- pertaining to eye care

3. Inocular-adj- pertaining to both eyes

4. Monocle-n- an eyeglass for 1 eye

5. Inoculate- v- to inject or introduce

Vid, vis-see

1. Visionary- a person having foresight

2. Invidious-adj- causing bad feeling or resentment; obnoxious

3. Visibility-n- the ability to be seen

4. Vista-n- along view or a view to the distance

5. Proviso-n- a stipulation, condition, restriction

6. Visage-n- facial appearance

7. Improvise- v- to produce without previous thought or preparation

8. Video-n/adj- pertaining to the transmission of visual images

9. Provident-adj- looking into the future of planning ahead, fortunate

10. Supervise-v- to direct

Divid, divis-separate

1. Indivisible-adj- incapable of being separated

2. Dividend-n- individual share divided among many

3. Individual- adj- existing separately

4. Subdivide- v- to divide a part into a smaller part

5. Divisive- adj- tending to cause disagreement

Spec, spic, spect- look at; examine

1. Introspection- n- the examination of one’s own thought and feeling

2. Irrespective-adj- regardless, not considering

3. Conspicuous-adj- obvious

4. Species-n- a definite separate kind

5. Auspicious- adj- favorable; good; prosperous

6. Spectrum-n- a wide range of things

7. Prospective-adj- expected in the future

8. Specter-n- ghost

9. Perspective-n- a point of view; outlook

10. Despicable-adj- obnoxious; causing strong dislike or disgust

11. Perspicacity- n- a sharp mind

12. Perspicuity-n- clearness of expression

13. Retrospect-n- the act of looking backwards

14. Circumspect-adj-careful; cautious

15. Specious-adj- deceptive, looking truthful on the surface, but not

16. Prospectus- n- a preview of a paper /report, like an outline, written before the actual paper

Aud, audit-hear

1. Audit-n- a formal examination of financial records or account book

2. Auditory-adj- of or relating to hearing

3. Audible-adj- loud enough to be heard

4. Inaudible-adj- not loud enough to be heard

Gust-taste

1. Disgust-n- a strong feeling of dislike

2. Gustatory-adj- relating to the sense of taste’

3. Gusto-n-zest; enthusiasm

Ger, gest-bear;carry

1. Ingest-v- to take in as if for digest

2. Congestion-n- the condition of being overcrowded]

3. Suggestion-n- ahind; an indication that something is trued in a very subtle way

4. Exaggerate-v- to overstate, increase or enlarge

5. Gesticulate-v- to make gestures while talking

6. Gestation-n- the period of pregnancy

7. Belligerent-adj- looking for a fight;hostile

Palp- feet;touch

1. Impalpable-adj-incapable of being touched

2. Palpable-adj- capable of being observed through the senses

3. Palpitate-v- to beet rapidly

4. Palpate-v- to touch examingly

Tang, ting, tig, tact-touch

1. Tangible-adj- observable

2. Tactile-adj- pertaining to the sense of touch

3. Intact-adj- unaltered; complete

4. Tangent-adj-touching

5. Intangible-adj-not observable

6. Contingent-adj- dependent upon for existence

7. Tact-n- delicate perception of the right thing to say

8. Contagion-n- transmission of disease

9. Contiguous-adj- touching upon

Tac,tic- silent

1. Tacit-adj-saying nothing; still

2. Reticent-adj- habitually silent

3. Taciturn-adj- always silent

Teg, tect- cover

1. Detective-n- a person who investigates and solves crimes

2. Integument-n- an outer covering

3. Protect-v- to shield from an injury

Aur-gold

1. Aureate-adj- of a golden color

2. Aurora-n- golden sunlight at dawn

3. Auriferous-adj- gold bearing

Argent-silver

1. Argent-adj-silver-like

2. Argentiferous-adj- silver-bearing

Ferr-iron

1. Ferrous-adj-containing iron

2. Ferriferous-adj-iron bearing

Plumb-lead

1. Plumb-adj-vertical

2. Plumber- n- one who builds and fines water systems

3. Plumbiferous-adj-containing lead

Sens, sent-feel; be aware

1. dissenter-n-one who disagrees
2. sentient-adj-aware(conscious)
3. insensate-adj-lacking feeling or awareness
4. presentiment- n- a premonition
5. resentment-n- ill will felt as the result of an offense
6. sensation-n-a perception
7. sententious-adj- moralistic(overly, in short expressions)
8. consensus- n-an agreement
9. sensuous-adj-appealing to the sense in a sexual manner

Fer,ferrous-bear; carry; produce

1. vociferous-adj-noisy;bearing sound
2. soporiferous-adj- producing sleep
3. somniferous-adj- producing sleep;boring
4. fertile-adj-productive (great amounts)

Cern,cert,cret-sift; separate; distinguish; decide

1. discern-v-to recognize; to separate or distinguish between
2. ascertain-v- to discover through examination
3. discretion-n- the act of showing good judgment
4. disconcerted-adj- confused and upset
5. discrete-v- to recognize; to separate or distinguish between
6. indiscreet- adj- not cautious
7. concerted-adj- combined in effort

crim,crimin- judgement; accusation; crime

1. discriminate- v- to distinguish or differentiate
2. indiscriminate-adj- not marked by careful distinction; not selective
3. incriminate-v- to charge with or involve in a crime

Sci-know

1. prescience-n- foresight; knowledge of something before it happens
2. conscience-n- your sense of right/wrong
3. nescient-adj-lack of knowledge
4. unconscionable- adj- morally wrong; unacceptable

Sap, sip-taste; discern; wise

1. Insipid-adj-dull; uninteresting

2. Sapient-adj-perceptive; wise or discerning

Sag-shrewd; wise

1. sagacious-adj- keen in sense; perceptive
2. sage-n- one distinguished for his wisdom
3. presage-v-to predict accurately; something that is going to happen in the future
4. sagacity-n- wisdom

Fa, fat,fess-speak

1. affable-adj- being pleasant and at ease in talking to others
2. profess-v- to declare or admit openly/freely
3. ineffable-adj-incapable of being expressed in words; indescribable
4. preface-v- to introduce with a statement
5. defame- v- to speak against; to disagree

Far- divine law

1. nefarious-adj- flagrantly wicked an impious; evil; extremely wicked in an antireligious way

Fatu-foolish

1. fatuous-adj- complacently or inanely foolish; silly
2. infatuate-v- to inspire w/a a foolish love/admiration

Fact, fac,fect,-fic,-fy,-do; make;cause

1. malefactor-n-one who does ill toward another or one who commits an offense
2. malefic-causing disaster; harmful
3. faction-n- a group w/in another group
4. affectation-n-a false mannerism used to impress
5. ineffectual-adj- not producing a desirable effect
6. efficacious-adj- producing  the desired result
7. mortify-v-to humiliate
8. feasible- adj- possible; capable of being accomplished
9. efficiency-n- the ability to produce quickly + well
10. pacify-v- to make peaceful/ calm
11. factious-adj-artificial
12. benefactor- n- one who gives aid (financial)

Fing,fig, fict-form, shape, invent, imagine

1. fiction-n- something invented by the imagination
2. figment-n- something made up; fabricated or contrived
3. fictitious-adj-imaginary; nonexistent
4. effigy-n- an image/crude representation of a person
5. feign-v- to pretend something

fig, fix, fy-fasten, pierce

1. prefix-n- an attachment to the beginning of a word or phrase
2. transfix-v- to pierce through w/ a pointed weapon
3. affix-v- to attach something
4. suffix-n- an attachment to the end of a word to change its meaning; a strong attachment

Simil,simul,sembl-together, likeness, pretense

1. simulate-v- to copy; to imitate
2. simultaneous-adj- existing/occurring at the same time
3. assembly-n- a gathering of people, a meeting
4. assimilate-v- to consume or take in/incorporate
5. disassemble-v-to take apart
6. dissemble-v- to disguise or conceal; to pretend
7. facsimile-n- a duplicate/exact copy
8. semblance-n- a superficial likeness
9. verisimilitude-n- the appearance of truth

Quasi-as if; seemingly

1. quasihistorical-adj- seeming to be a representation of the past, but not factual
2. quasijuciuiial- adj- pert. to powerless justice

Non,ne,neg-not

1. neglect-v- to give little attention to
2. negligence-lace of caution
3. nondescript-adj- ordinary
4. nonentity-n- something that is of no real importance

Anim-life;spirit; mind; soul

1. animation-n- liveliness
2. animus-n- ill will; deep-seated resentment
3. animosity-n- a strong feeling of dislike
4. longanimity-n- patience in suffering
5. equanimity-n- calmness
6. unanimated-adj- not lively
7. unanimity-n- complete agreement

Vit,vi-life

1. revivify-v- to give new life to revive
2. viviparous-adj- giving birth to live offspring
3. vitality-n- liveliness, capacity to live
4. devitalize-v- to make lifeless; cool
5. survival-n- the act of staying alive
6. vivacity-n-liveliness of spirit
7. convivial-adj- having to do w/ festive activity; sociable

Mort-death

1. Immortal-adj- living forever
2. amoral-adj- w/out a sense of right/wrong
3. morale-n- the general attitude of a group (mood)

Dorm-sleep

1. dormant-adj- in a state of rest; inactivity; asleep
2. dormitory-n- sleeping quarters
3. dormer-n- a window built in a sloping roof

Somn-sleep; dream

1. insomnic- n- inability to sleep
2. somnolent-adj- of a kind likely to induce sleep; drowsy; sleepy
3. somnolence-sleepiness
4. somniloquist-n- one who talks in high sleep
5. somnific-adj- causing sleep

Torp-stupor;numbness

1. torpid-ad- numb; sluggish
2. torpor-n- mental in activity; dullness
3. torporific-adj- producing mental inactivity

Para, par, pair-prepare, ward off

1. apparatus- n- an instrument used when doing a job
2. irreparable-adj- unable to be correct
3. rampart-n- a protective wall
4. apparel-n- clothing; attire
5. preparatory-adj- serving to make ready before hand

Par, Pair, peer-equal

1. parity- n- likeness; equality
2. peer-n- one w/equal standing w/another
3. incomparable-adj- unequal above all the rest
4. disparage-v- to criticize verbally or put down
5. disparity-inequality; difference
6. disparate-difference
7. separate-adj- set apart or - v- divide

Parous- bearing; producing

1. viviparous- adj- producing live young
2. oviparous-adj- egg laying
3. multiparous-adj- producing more than 1 offspring