Latin Roots #7

Roots and Derivatives

1. duc(t), duce (to lead)
2. fed(er), fid(e) (faith, trust)
3. fin(e) (end, limit)
4. flect, flex (to bend)

Word List

1. aqueduct- a large pipe or other conduit made to bring water from a great distance
Sentence: Romans used aqueducts to supply their homes with fresh water.

2. conducive- tending to lead, help, assist, or result in
Sentence: Studying by myself and listening to music is conductive to concentrate. 

3. definitive- completely accurate, reliable, and authoritative; decisive or conclusive
Sentence: The doctor announced to the family it was much too early to give a definitive diagnosis.

4. fidelity- faithfulness to one's promises or obligations; steadfast faithfulness; technological faithfulness
Sentence: In many relationships fidelity is very important.

5. fiduciary: an individual who holds something in trust for another; a trustee
Sentence: The old man is a fiduciary who left life possessions to his grandchildren.

6. finale- a "grand" conclusion, as of a performance; the last scene of a play
Sentence: The grand finale of my favorite television show had me on the edge of my seat every second.

7. finite- limited or bordered by time or by any measurement; measurable
Sentence: There was a finite amount of answers to all the test problems.

8. flexuous- winding in and out; bending or wavering
Sentence: The flexuous road was hard to drive through.

9. inducement- anything used or given to persuade or motivate; an incentive
Sentence: The clever child's inducement lead him to get his favorite toy.

10. inflection- a slight change in tone or modulation of the voice, as in a point of emphasis
Sentence: Theater acts are full of different inflections for every character played

11. perfidious- a characteristic of one who would intentionally betray a faith or trust; treacherous
Sentence: Many villains in movies have perfidious behaviors and acts that lead them to commit crimes.

12. traduce- to speak falsely of; to slander or defame; to disgrace another's good name; to vilify
Sentence: The lawsuit was caused due to a traduce against the company's reputation.