Latin Roots #3

Roots and Derivatives

1. aud(it) (hear)

2. avi (bird)

3. bell(i) (war)

4. ben(e) (good,well)

Word List

1. Antebellum- before the war, especially the American Civil War, typical of how things were before any war.

 After many years had gone by they could still remember all the beautiful antebellum homes.  

2. Audit- to attend a class only as a listener, not for credit; to check or examine a company's financial records; the process of making such an examination.

Once a week I attend an audit class for informational and experience purposes.
 

3. Auditory- related to the sense of hearing.

In my spanish class my teacher assigns us to record auditory essays to improve on our speaking.

 

4. Avian- characteristics of or pertaining to birds.

Many dinosaurs and reptiles have avian characteristics such as feathers and the ability to lay eggs.

5. Aviary- an elaborate structure of housing birds.

My aunt has many aviaries all over her home because she loves birds.

 

6. Avionics- the technology of (using) electronic equipment in aviation, missilery, and space flight.

The scientists use avionics to advance aircrafts.

7. Bellicose- eager to fight or quarrel; hostile.

After many years of bullying she finally couldn't handle it and became bellicose.

 

8. Belligerency- the condition if warlike hostility; a hostile action.

 

Belligerency is a characteristic that describes a murderer.

9. Benefactor- a person who gives another (financial) help; a patron

My parents are benefactors as they send money to my brother for college every month.

10. Beneficiary- one who receives a benefit (of payment), as from an insurance policy.

After the collision of the cars, the driver was beneficiary for the repair of his car.

 

11. Benign- not malignant; gracious and kindly; good-natures.

The tumor on her upper thigh was said to be benign by the doctor.

12. Inaudible-  unable to be herd.

The music was playing in the background but it was inaudible because of all the noise.