Latin Roots #9

Roots and Derivatives:

1. grad, gress: (to step, to walk)
2. grat, grac: (pleasing, favor)
3. greg: (flock, herd, group)
4. host, hosp(it) (host, guest)

Word List:

1. Aggregation- separate individuals joined in a group, often for a specific purpose; a mass composed of many parts. Sentence: The aggregation between a man and a woman is considered a marriage.

2. Aggressive- tending to be combative or forceful; filled with initiative or bold enterprise. Sentence: The aggressive chihuahua didn't like me so it starting biting me.

3. Degradation- a major reduction in worth, quality, or standing; a deterioration, as of moral character. Sentence: Loud concerts can cause a degradation of hearing. 

4. Digress- to wander off the point or topic. My brothers tend to digress when telling me an epic story to keep at edge.

5. Egregious- standing out from others, but in a bad way; conspicuously bad; flagrant. Simon Cowell is known for egregious comments in the X-Factor.

6. Gracious- characterized by kindness, courtesy, pleasantness, and charm; merciful and compassionate. Sentence: My friends are very gracious for always giving me food.

7. Gratuity- a gift (generally money) given beyond the usual payment; a tip. Sentence: My family tends to leave gratuity to the waitresses when we are at restaurants. 

8. Gregarious- literally, living in flocks or herds; fond of being with other people. Sentence: The many gregarious people at school are divided up in groups or cliques. 

9. Hospice- a place other than a hospital for the terminally ill to reside; a place of shelter for travelers. Sentence: The doctor gave the terminally ill patient a referral for hospice care.

10. Hostel- an inexpensive place of lodging, as an inn or regional hotel. Sentence: Last night the hiker stayed at a hostel and left in the morning.

11. Ingratiate- make oneself appear favorable or necessary to another, to bring into the good graces of. Sentence: Whenever my brothers or I want something from our mommy we ingratiate ourselves to her by doing her favors and chores.

12. Inhospitable- not inclined to be kind or friendly; barren and forbidding. Sentence: The climate in Antarctica makes it inhospitable to human life.