Latin Root S Flashcards by Desmond Chan

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scand(ere)/scan(sum)

A

climb ascend de-scend-ant

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scapula

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shoulder

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scind(ere)/scis(sum)

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to cut sciss-ors sciss-ion

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sci(re),sci(tum)

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to know sci-en-tia (knowing, QCS) sci-en-ce con-sci-ous

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scrib(ere)/script(tum)

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to write sub-script-ino

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scrotum

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bag

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sebum

A

grease

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sec(are) sec(tum) **

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to cut sect-ion bi-sect sect-or

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segment(um)

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part segment

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insect(um)

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insect insect-i-cide

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sed(ere)/ses(sum)

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to sit sess-ion ob-sess-ion sed-at-tive

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semper

A

always semper fidelis

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se(nex)/se(nis)

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old person sen-ile sen-ate

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sent(ire) sen(sum)

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to feel/perceive sens-at-ion

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sequi/secut(um) *

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to follow sequ-en-ce con-sequ-en-ce

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secund(a)

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following second

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socius

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associate socio-logy

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ser(ere) sat(um)

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to sow semend, semi-ary dis-sem-in-ate

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sert(um)

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to join or to bind in-sert as-sert de-sert

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serp(ere)

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to creep serp-ent

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serra

A

a saw serr-ate

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serum

A

whey (watery fluid)

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sesqui

A

one and a half sesqui-cente-nn-ial

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seta

A

bristle seti-ger-ous

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sexus

sex bi-sexu-al

sicc(a)

dry de-scicc-ate

sign(um) **

mark/indication sign-at-ure

silex/silicis

flint sili-con

similis

similar like

sinist(er)

left sinstr-al

sinus

curve/cavity sine, co-sine

sol-solis

sun sol-ar sols-ti-ce sol-ar-ium

solv(ere)/solut(um)

to loosen, dissolve solv-ent dis-solve solut-ion

somnus

sleep in-somn-ia

sopor/sop(ris)

deep sleep sopor-ifi-ce

son(are)/sona(tum)

to sound re-sona-ce con-sona-ant

sparg(ere)/spar(sum)

to scatter dis-pers-ion inter-sperse

spati(sum)

space spat-ial spaci-ous

spec(cere) spect(um) *

to see/look at in-spect spect-rum retro-spect

species *

sight/apperance/form/class speci-al speci-fic

spica

point of ear of wheat spike spic-ule

spina

thorn/spine spin-al

spir(are)/ spirat(um)

to breath/blow a-spir-at-ion per-spire in-spir-at-ion

squama

scale squam-ate

stare/stat(um) *

to stand di-stance di-st-al stat-is-tic

sta(men)/sta(minis)

vertical thread of loom sta(men) stamin-a

Struere /structum *

Structure

Stella

star con-stell-at-ion

stern(ere)/strat(um)

to spread out strat-ify pro-strat-ion

stilla

a drop dis-still-at-ion

stimulus

a goad/a prick stimul-at-ion stimul-ant

stria

furrow

strid(ere)

to cry strid-ent strid-or

string(ere)/strict(um)

to draw tight a-string-ent strict-ure con-strict-or

stru(ere)/struct(um)

build up struct-ure

stup(ere)

to be stunned stupor

succus

juice succu-lent

suavis

sweet suave per-suade

sud(are)

to sweat

sulcus

furrow sulcus

sutura

a sewing suture