Latin Roots #5

Roots and Derivatives

1. cent(i)
2. cid (e)
3. clam, claim
4. cord, cour

Word List

1. bicentennial- a 200th anniversary; pertaining to or in honor of a 200th anniversary; consisting of or lasting 200 years. Sentence: We celebrated the bicentennial anniversary of our country with big events and parties.
2. centenarian- a person who has reached the age of 100. Sentence: There are starting to be many centenarians around the world than before.
3. centurion- (in the ancient Roman army) the commander of a century. Sentence: A group of 100 men were commanded by a centurion.
4. clamorous- vigorous in demands or complaints. Sentence: Kindergarten classes are filled with clamorous children.
5. concise-expressing much in few words; brief and to the point. Sentence: There a few teachers that don't give a clear and concise answer to my questions.
6. concordance-agreement; harmony; an alphabetical index of the principal words of a book. Sentence: With the full concordance you can find any word you need.
7. cordial- courteous and gracious; friendly; warm. Sentence: There are many cordial people in the world that may change your perspective differently.
8. discordant- disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh. Sentence: First timers with instruments play many discordant notes.
9. genocide- the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group. Sentence: There have been many genocide acts in the past history such as Adolf Hitler with the Jews.
10. incisive- penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant. Sentence: With Timmy's incisive speech he got an A+.
11. proclamation- something that is proclaimed; a public and official announcement. Sentence: On October 31st Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring Nevada a state.
12. reclaim- to claim again; the return or restoration of, as a right, possession, etc. Sentence: I finally reclaimed my DS in order to play the new Super Smash Bros.