Classical

Roots 3-4

By: Joshua Rainwater

Pan- All

Pandemonium-

Uproar

Panacea-

Cure-all

Omnis- all

Omnipotent-

Unlimited Power

Omnipresent-

Present

Everywhere

Omnis- all

Omnivorous-

Plant and meat eater

Holos- whole

Catholic-

All inclusive

Holocaust-

Great destruction

Claudo, Claudere, Clausi, Clausm- To close

Cloister-

Monastery

Preclude-

Prevent

Claudo, Claudere, Clausi, Clausm- To close

Recluse-

Anti- social

Incipio, Incipere, Incepi, Inceptum- to begin

Inception-

Beginning

Incipient-

Early stages

Nihil- Nothing

Annihilate-

Great destruction

Nihilism-

Rejection of beliefs

Nego, Negare, Negavi, negatum- To deny

Negate-

Disprove

Renegade-

Outlaw

Vanus, Vacuus- Empty

Vacuous

Empty of purpose

Vanity-

Hate of

Appearance

Vanus, Vacuus- Empty

Vaunt-

Boast or brag

Aperio, Aperire, Aperui, Apertum- To open

Aperture-

Opening

Overt-

Done Openly

Sources

Vocabulary From Classical Roots By

Norma Fifer And Nancy Flowers