Roots 41-50 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Novem
[NŌ wem] Nine
November-ninth month in the Roman calendar
Novena-Devotions for nine days in the Roman Catholic church
Novennial-(annus-year)-nine year period period of celebration
Decem
[DEH ken] ten
December-tenth month in the old roman calendar
Decennial-(annus-year)-tenth anniversary or celebrations
Decemfoliate-(folium-leaf)-having ten leaves
Decempedal-(pes,pedis-foot)-having ten feet
Centum
[KEN toom] hundred Cent-one hundrdth of a dollar Century-a set of one hundred Centurion-roman millitary officer over 100 men Centimeter-one hundredth of a meter Centennial-(annus-year)-a hundred year celebration of an anniversary Percent-number of parts in every hundred Centipede-hindred footed bug
Mille
[MEEL leh] thousand
Mile-a thousand paces
Mill-one thousandth of a dollar
Millimeter-(metron meaure)-one thousand of a meter
Millenium-thousand year period or anniversary
Millipede-thousand footed bug
Pyro
[pu RO] fire Pyrotechnics-fireworks Pyrotechnician-skilled with fireworks Pyre-hug bonfire for burning bodie Pyromaniac-a crazy person who plays with fire
Ignis
[IG nis] fire
Igneous-pertaining to fire
Ignite- to set on fire
Ignition-act of firing up or starting an engine
Vulcanus
[wool KAH noos] Vulcan-roman god of fire
Volcano-crack in the earth pouring out magna
Volcanic-like or pertaining to volcanoes
Vulcanize-to treat raw rubber with heat and sulfur to make it harder and durable
Hydros
[HEW dross] water
Hydroplane-boat that glides on the surface of the water
Hydrophobia-fear of water
Dehydrate-take water away
Hydrogen-a gas when burned produces water
Hydrology-the study of water
Aqua
[AH quah] water
Aquarium-a pond or tank of water where fish or water plants can live
Aquadect-a structure for bringing water to where it is needed
Aquaculture-growing food in water
Aquamarine-blue green color of water
Bonus
[BOH noos] good Bonus-something extra good Bon bon-beautifully decorate candy Bonny-good looking Boon-good deed favor Bounty-plenty or reward
