Set: Vocab Lesson 8 + Roots

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Term Definition
BEL(L) WAR
DOC, DOCT TO TEACH
FERV TO BOIL; TO BUBBLE
FRATR, FRATERN BROTHER
GER, GEST TO CARRY; TO PRODUCE
GRAV HEAVY
HOM, HOMO MAN
MATR, MATERN MOTHER
MOLL MILD; SOFT
PATR, PATERN FATHER
PEND, PENS TO HANG; TO WEIGH; TO PAY
SOROR SISTER
Homo sapien human being
sorority sisterhood
matriarchy society ruled by mother or women
paternal fatherly
fraternal brotherly
aggravate to make worse
docile easy to teach; willing to be led
mollification appeasement; causing someone to be more favorably inclined
fervid zealous; extremely hot
congeries miscellaneous collection
bellipotent mighty in war
matricide murder of your mother
mollify make less rigid or softer; to calm or soothe
patrilineal based on or tracing descent through the male line
belligerent , characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight, engaged in war
homicide murder; the killing of one human being by another
document support or supply with references, a written account of ownership or obligation
impending nearing; approaching; about to happen
gravity a manner that is serious and solemn, (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
patron a regular customer
fervent characterized by intense emotion, extremely hot
suggestive suggests or implies
bellicose having or showing a ready disposition to fight
rebel take part in a rebellion, break with established customs
fervor feelings of great warmth and intensity
digestion the breakdown of absorbed substances
Homo sapiens specie name for humans
emollient having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin, soothing or softening remedy (for the skin); ADJ.
recompense the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
doctor a licensed medical practitioner,to restore to original or working condition;
sororcide the killing of one's own sister
paternity fatherhood, descent from the father
maternal relating to or derived from one's mother
grave causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm, a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

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Creator mschadt
Created April 21, 2008
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