Latin Roots #2

Roots and Derivatives

1. anni, annu, enni
2. aqua, aque
3. arm
4. art

Word List

1. Aqua- a light bluish-green color; aquamarine­­;

The Caribbean Sea is an aqua color.

2. Aquaculture- the rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food;

Ancient civilizations near the coast sometimes practiced aquaculture instead of agriculture.

3. Aqueous- of or containing water, typically as a solvent or medium;

Gatorade is a very aqueous sports drink.

4. Armada- fleet of warships;

The armada coming towards land looked intimidating and created chaos among the people who thought they may be attacked.

5. Armature- equipment or clothing for battle; protective covering;

When going out onto the battlefield, armature is needed for protection.

6. Armistice- an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce; a temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual agreement;

My sister and I made an armistice to not argue with one another but that didn’t last more than a day.

7. Artifact- an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest;

Scientists use ancient artifacts to aid them in uncovering the past.

8. Artifice- clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others;

The double agent used artifice to become the best spy ever.

9. Artisan- a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand;

My uncle considers himself an artisan because he makes clay pots in his free time.

10. Millennium- a period of a thousand years, especially when calculated from the traditional date of the birth of Christ;

There was a huge improvement in technology during the last millennium.

11. Perennial- lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring;

Because of the boy’s perennial allergies, he had to take allergy medication every day.

12. Superannuated- outdated; worn out or retired from age and years of use or hard work;

I really think my iPhone 4s is superannuated compared to the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ which has undergone huge improvements.