Words with Latin Roots I Lesson (6-8)

Patriarch

The male leader of a family or tribe

My dad is the patriarch of our family.

Words with Latin Roots

Contribute

(v)To give or supply

I will contribute money to Camp Tecumseh.

trib- to give
contribute

Patriarch

(n)The male leader of a family or tribe

My dad is the patriarch of our family.

patr- father
patriarch

variety

(adj)The quality or condition of being diverse; an

assortment

I like to keep a variety of candy in my drawer.

var- different

variety

abrupt

Unexpectedly sudden; impulsive

The abrupt ending of the story left me

confused.

rupt-break

abrupt

document

(n)A written record; certificate; (v) to prove, certify, or

validate

(n)I had to get the document showing that Sydney was

my daughter.

(v) I documented all the behaviors in Powerschool.

doc-teach
document

various

(adj) Diverse or different kinds

She had various reasons to feel the way she did.

var- different

various

tributary

(n)A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or

river.

The Wabash river is a tributary to the Ohio river.

trib- to give
contribute

doctrine

(n) An idea; beliefs or principles; a rule

The school has a doctrine for expectations in

the hallway.

doc-teach
document

paternal

(adj) of or pertaining to a father; fatherly

The coach was a paternal figure to the team.

patr- father
patriarch

erupt

(v) to emerge violently; explode; discharge

The volcano erupted with great force.

rupt-break

abrupt