Latin Roots #2

Roots and Derivatives

1. anni, annu, enni: year
2. aqua, aque: water
3.arm: arm and weapon
4.art: art, craft, and skill

Word List

1. aqua-the hue of the sea; blueish-green

      My room is an aqua color.

2. aquaculture-the cultivation of water plants and animals for human food

      Some food raised by aquaculture is fish, shrimp, and sushi.

3. aqueous-like, of, or formed by water; watery

      The firefighters extinguished the fire by an aqueous hose,

4. armada-a fleet of warships

      The English armada made their way through the war successfully.

5. armature-equipment or clothing for battle, or any protective covering, an armlike extension

      Soldiers use armature to avoid fracturing their bones and head injuries.

6. armistice-a temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual agreement, as a truce preliminary to a peace treaty

      The emperor had to make an armistice to save his empire.

7. artifact-any object produced by the art of the human hand, simple or primitive objects from the distant past

      Archeologists were excited about finding the old Mayan artifact.

8. artifice-cunning ingenuity; clever or sly trickery

      During the board game, Bob's artifice tricked Emma into losing.

9. artisan-a person skilled at a craft, usually a handicraft

      The artisan made beautiful beaded jewelry.

10. millennium-a period of peace and great prosperity; a thousand years

      Technology will become more advanced and complex in the next millennium years.

11. perennial-year after year, throughout the years; a plant that blooms annually

      Roses and lilacs are perennial because they grow every year.

12. superannuated-worn out, or retired, from age and years of use or hard work: obsolete or outdated

      His license was taken away, and he was superannuated.