Latin Roots #2

Roots and Derivatives

1. anni, annu, enni
2. aqua, aque
3. arm
4. art
Word List

1. aqua- a light greenish-blue color
    Sentence: Sally's favorite color is aqua.
2. aquaculture- the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agriculture
    Sentence: Aquaculture mainly contains fish, shellfish, and seaweed.
3. aqueous- of, like, or containing water; watery
    Sentence: Your body is an aqueous environment.
4. armada- any fleet of warships
    Sentence: This was the greatest armada to sail into battle in the history of the world.
5. armature- any covering worn as a defense against weapons
    Sentence: Soldiers wear many armature to protect themselves from any attack.
6. armistice- a temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement of the warring parties; truce
    Sentence: After the years of  the bitter war, an armistice was signed.
7. artifact- any object made by human beings, objects from the distant past
    Sentence: With the collection of artifacts from the past, the museum gives shape to history.
8. artifice- a clever trick or stratagem; a cunning, crafty device or expedient; wile
    Sentence: Many new films have showcase intelligent artifice.
9. artisan- a person skilled in an applied art; a crafts person
    Sentence: Most products are hand made by artisans, using local organic ingredients when possible.
10. millennium- a thousand years
      Sentence: The new millennium has advanced extremely.
11. perennial- lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring
      Sentence: Because I'm a perennial optimist, it's rare for anything to bring me down.
12. superannuated- retired because of age or infirmity; too old for use, work, service, or a           position
      Sentence: There are many superannuated soldiers also known as veterans in the world.