Roots and Derivatives
bon, boun: good
caput, capt: head, chief, leader.
carn(i): flesh
ced(e), ceed, cess: go, yield, surrender.
1. accession: the attainment of a certain rank or dignity; an increase by means of something added; the act of becoming joined.
ex: The artist was interested in the accession of high quality paintings.
2. bona fide: in good faith; genuine.
ex: The girl who excelled in math made a bona fide deal to help her friend, who struggled.
3. bonanza: a sudden and unexpected source of money or riches; a windfall.
ex: The women had won a great bonanza when she won 100,00 on a slot machine in vegas.
4. bounteous: inclined to be generous; plentiful and abundant.
ex: The flower shop had bounteous amounts of newly stocked daises and roses.
5. capitulation: a surrendering, usually upon prearranged terms or conditions; a final giving up.
ex: After seeing himself on the news, the escaped convict decided to capitulate to avoid being shot by a police officer.
6. carnage: a great slaughter, as in battle.
ex: The carnage of the battle left thousands of dead bodies in the street.
ex: The artist was interested in the accession of high quality paintings.
2. bona fide: in good faith; genuine.
ex: The girl who excelled in math made a bona fide deal to help her friend, who struggled.
3. bonanza: a sudden and unexpected source of money or riches; a windfall.
ex: The women had won a great bonanza when she won 100,00 on a slot machine in vegas.
4. bounteous: inclined to be generous; plentiful and abundant.
ex: The flower shop had bounteous amounts of newly stocked daises and roses.
5. capitulation: a surrendering, usually upon prearranged terms or conditions; a final giving up.
ex: After seeing himself on the news, the escaped convict decided to capitulate to avoid being shot by a police officer.
ex: The carnage of the battle left thousands of dead bodies in the street.
7. carnivorous: flesh- eating, as an animal.
ex: Lions are carnivorous because they hunt and eat gazelle.
8. incarnate: literally, in the flesh, in bodily form; personified; flesh- colored.
ex: People say the girl is an angel incarnate because she is always so good and loves to help others.
9. intercede: to act on another’s behalf; to meditate.
ex: The teacher will have to intercede in the dispute between the two girls, and soon enough they will be friends again.
10. precedent: a previous act or decision taken as a valid model.
ex: Pre-school is a recommended precedent before kindergarden.
11. recapitulation: a brief repetition; a summary, as of what has already been said.
ex: I like to recapitulate my notes before taking a test so I will do well.
12. reincarnation: a thing that is reborn, or comes back into being.
ex: Buddhist believed in reincarnation and that every time they die, they'll be reborn.
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