Latin Roots 1

There was a strong undercurrent in the ocean which caused us to drift 100 feet south of our beach. Cur means

• throw

• fill

• run

• carry

The conversation digressed from one topic to one that was totally not related. Gress means

• join

• cut

• take, hold

• go

Her voice captivated the audience; no one could take his eyes off of her. Cap means

• take, hold

• believe

• know

• join

He was expelled from school for his bad behavior. Pel means

• carry

• drive

• send

• run

The well was replenished after the rainfall. Plen means

• carry

• run

• send

• fill

He was readmitted to school after being gone for so long. Mit, miss means

• send

• throw

• join

• cut

He was very efficient at his school work. Fac,fec, fic means

• believe

• make, do

• speak

• place

The doctor made a tiny incision in her wound to clean the infection. Cis and cide means

• cut

• place

• take, hold

• make, do

The book was written in omniscient point of view which meant the narrator could see everyone's point of view. Sci means

• believe

• tell, speak

• lead

• know

The procession went past my house. Cess, Ced means

• take, hold

• lead

• drive

• yield, move, go