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 quinceanera dress was an aqua color.

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

      Some food raised by aquaculture is enjoyed by many.

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

      The aqueous solution contained many different substances.

4. armada-a fleet of warships

      The Spanish  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 getting hurt or even killed.

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 continue his empire for many years.

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

      Archeologists are always thrilled to find an artifact from long ago.

8. artifice-cunning ingenuity; clever or sly trickery

      During the Civil War, the North used artifice to defeat the South.

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

      The artisans of the town made beautiful beaded jewelry.

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

      In the next millennium technology will be far more advanced

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 superannuated-worn out, or retired, from age and years of use or hard work: obsolete or outdated

      He couldn't play sports anymore becuase her was  superannuated.