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-occuring or existing before a particular year, especially the American Civil war

       During the Antebellum period before the Civil War, African American were viewed as property.

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

      If you do not pay your taxes, you will be audited.

3. Auditory- related to the sense of hearing

     The school has the students take an auditory test every year to check their hear.

4. Avian- Characteristics of or pertaining to birds

    Bird feeders will attract avian visitors.

5. Aviary- An elaborate structure for housing birds

    At the museum, there are beautiful aviary to keep their birds in.

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

    NASA using avionics in space exploration.

7. Bellicose- eager to fight or quarrel hostile

    The boy had a bellicose personality which came in handy for his basketball games.

8. Belligerent- the condition of warlike hostility; a hostile action

    You make more friends being nice than belligerent.

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

    Our families accountant is our benefactor when it comes to taxes. 

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

    When a family member passes away, usually the beneficiary goes to the children.

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

    Kindergarden teachers must be benign as well as patient with their students.

12. Inaudible- Unable to be heard

    There was technical difficulties at the performance because the speakers became inaudible and no one heard the speeches.