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Greek & Latin Root Words

Unit 10

{ART, ERT

LatinART

Clever trickery; deception n. Little Sally thought she purchased a delicious chicken to eat; unfortunately, it was just a matter of artifice put on by the PETA- sponsored pug. – S3tI~I

ARTIFICE

Without strategy or deceit; naïve

Adj.Little Susie’s artless cuteness snagged her a new family quickly.

ARTLESS

Not having power to move; slow to act

Adj.Every morning, Barney felt inert and slightly depressed about his plans for the day.

INERT

{ICON

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An image that best represents something; a symbol

N. Sally wanted to show the world that she could be the icon for innocence and purity.

ICON

A person who attacks or mocks things most people believe in

N.Adolf the Pug is the iconoclast in his neighborhood; he continually mocks chicken nugget Tuesdays.

ICONOCLAST

The study of a group of representative pictures or symbols

N.Skull and cross bone pictures develop the iconography of pirates.

ICONOGRAPHY

{IM, EM

LatinTo mimic, to imitate

To seek to be like; to admiringly mimic

V.Every year, Bobby Sue emulates her idol: Marilyn Monroe.

EMULATE

Impossible to imitate or copy

Adj. Whoever thought he could rip off Lord of the Rings with pugs is ridiculous; the classic trilogy is inimitable.

INIMITABLE

{VIS, VEY, VIEW

LatinTo see

One who supplies or sells

N.Jackson was a purveyor of party supplies.PURVEYOR

A clause or statement that gives instructions for a potential event or situation

N. The Pug Guide gives owners provisos to help them when a pug eats Benadryl on accident.

PROVISO

Range of skills or authority; capability

N. Alexander’s purview is impressive; not only can he wrestle, but he can also make his own costume.

PURVIEW