Latin Stems Flashcards

Question

langu, lingu

Answer 1

``` “tongue” language bilingual linguistics linguist linguine lingo ```

Answer 2

``` “letter” literature illiterate literal literacy obliterate alliteration literary ```

Answer 3

``` “speak” elocution eloquent loquacious obloquy soliloquy ventriloquist colloquial interlocutor ```

Answer 4

``` “bad” malady malignant maladroit malaria malcontent malicious malign maladjusted malevolent malfunction malnourished malpractice ```

Answer 5

``` “hand” manual manufacture manicure manuscript emancipate manacle mandate manipulate manage manoeuvre ```

Answer 6

``` “memory, mindful” remember memory memorize memorial memorandum memento memorabilia commemorate ```

Answer 7

``` “small” diminish mince minimize minute miniscule minus minor minnow minimum ```

Answer 8

``` “move” mobile motion motor remote automobile promote motivate motel locomotion immobile emotion demote commotion ```

Answer 9

``` “father” paternal patrimony expatriate patron patronize ```

Answer 10

``` “foot” pedal pedestal pedicure pedigree biped centipede millipede moped impede expedite orthopaedic pedestrian quadruped ```

Answer 11

``` “hang” appendage appendix pending pendulum pension suspended suspense compensate depend dispense expend expensive pensive stipend impending pendant ```

Answer 12

``` “carry” porter portfolio portable export import rapport report support transport comportment deport important portmanteau ```

Answer 13

``` “put, place” pose position positive a propos compose composite compost composure disposable expose impose imposter opposite postpone preposition proponent proposition superimpose suppose ```

Answer 14

``` “first” prime primate primer primeval primitive prima dona primal primary primogeniture primordial primrose prince principal principality principle ```

Answer 15

``` “ask” inquire require acquire conquer inquisition quest question questionnaire request requisite requisition ```

Answer 16

``` “break” rupture abrupt bankrupt corrupt erupt disrupt interrupt ```

Answer 17

``` “salt” salt saline salary salami salsa salad desalinate ```

Answer 18

``` “know” science conscience conscious omniscience subconscious conscientious ```

Answer 19

``` “write” scribble script scripture subscribe transcription ascribe describe inscribe proscribe postscript prescription circumscribe nondescript conscription ```

Answer 20

``` “cut” bisect dissect insect intersect section sector segment ```

Answer 21

``` “feel” sense sensitive sensuous sentiment sentimental assent consent consensus dissent resent sensation ```

Answer 22

``` “follow” sequel sequential consequence consecutive non sequitur persecute second sect subsequent ```

Answer 23

``` “sound” sonic sonnet sonorous unison ultrasonic assonance consonant dissonant resonate sonate ```

Answer 24

``` “see” spectacle spectacles spectacular specimen prospect respect retrospective speculate suspect suspicion aspect auspicious circumspect inspector introspection ```

Answer 25

``` “breathe” spirit respiration perspire transpire inspire conspire aspirate dispirited antiperspirant ```

Answer 26

``` “stand” stable state station stationary statistic statue stature status subsist assist consistent desist insistent persistent resist ```

Answer 27

``` “build” construct instruct destruction reconstruction obstruct ```

Answer 28

``` “hold” detain obtain pertain retain sustain abstain appertain contain entertain maintain ```

Answer 29

``` “touch” tangible intangible tangent contact tactile ```

Answer 30

``` “stretch” distend tendon tendril extend intend intensify attend contend portend superintendent ```

Answer 31

``` “end” term terminal terminate determine exterminate predetermine ```

Answer 32

``` “earth” terrain terrarium terrace subterranean terrestrial extra terrestrial Mediterranean terra cotta terra firma ```

Answer 33

``` “twist” contort distort extort torture tortuous torque ```

Answer 34

``` “pull” tractor traction contract distract subtract retract attract protracted intractable abstract detract ```

Answer 35

``` “empty” vacant vacuum evacuate vacation vacuous vacate ```

Answer 36

``` “strong, worth” valid valiant validate evaluate devalue convalescent valedictorian invalid ```

Answer 37

``` “come” vent venture adventure avenue circumvent convention event intervene invent prevent revenue souvenir convenient ```

Answer 38

``` “turn” revert vertex vertigo convert divert vertical adverse advertise anniversary avert controversy conversation extrovert introvert inverse inverted perverted reverse subvert traverse transverse universe versatile versus vertebra ```

Answer 39

``` “see” video vista visage visit visual visa advise audio-visual envision invisible television supervise provision revision improvise ```

Answer 40

``` “call” vocal vociferous evoke invoke advocate avocation convocation equivocal invocation provoke revoke vocabulary vocation ```

Answer 41

``` “roll” revolve evolve involve volume convoluted devolve ```

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