Maculeuse Fils-aime

Classics Project

1. Discern- prepare or recognize

Prefix- Dis (apart in different directions) Base-Cern (to separate or distinguish)

2. Conclude- to bring something to an end

Base-con (with) Base- Clud (close or shut) suffix- E(out from)

3. Incident-an event or occurrence

Prefix- In (in, against) Base- Cid (to fall, behalf) Suffix-Ent (-ing)

4. Congress- the national legislative body of a country

Base - Con (with) Base- Gress (to step, go)

5. Concerned- worries, troubled, or anxious

Base- Con (with) Base-Cern (to separate or distinguish) Suffix- Ed (past participle)

6. Invariably- in every case or on every occasion

Prefix- In (into, against) Base - Vari (varied) Suffix- ly- Pertaining to

7. Conspicuous- standing out as to be clearly

Base-Con (with) Base- Spic (to look) Suffix- ous (full of)

8. Degenerate- having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and

desirable.

Prefix-De (off) Base-Gen (birth or produce) Suffix-ate (possessing, being)

9. Hereditary- conferred by or bases on inheritance

Base-Her (to stick) Suffix- ary (pertaining to)

10. Inhabitant- a person or animal that lives in or occupies a place.

Prefix- In (into, against) Base- Hab (to have, hold as customary) Suffix- ant (-ing)

11. Subordinate- a person under the authority or control of another within an organization

Base- Sub (below) Base- Ord (arrange, put in order) Suffix-ate (possessing, being)

12. Conservative- a person who is averse to change and holds to traditional values and

attitudes, typically in relation to politics

Base- Con (with) Base-Serv (to serve, save) Suffix- ive (inclined to)

13. Infirmity- physical or mental weakness

Prefix- In (into, against) Base- Firm (Strong) Suffix – y (quality of)

14. Consolation-comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment

Base- Con (with) Base- Sol (alone) Suffix- tion (the act of)

15. Reprimand- a rebuke, esp. an official one

Prefix-Re (again) Base-prim (first) Suffix- and

16. Genial- friendly and cheerful.

Base –Gen (to birth or produce) Suffix-ail (pertaining to)

17. Impart- make (information) known; communicate.

Prefix –Im (not) Base-Par (to bring forth, to ready) suffix-t

18. Dismal- depressing; dreary

Prefix- dis (apart in different directions) Base- mal (bad)

19. Veterans- a person who has had long experience in a particular field.

Base- Veter (old) Suffix-s(plural)

20. Inspector-an official employed to ensure that official regulations are obeyed, esp. in

public services.

Prefix- In (into, against) Base- Spec (to look) Suffix-or (state of)

21. Contentment- a state of happiness and satisfaction

Base- Con (with) Base- tent (to stretch, strive) Suffix- ment (result of)

22. Considerably- by a notably large amount or to a notably large extent; greatly.

Base-Con (with) Base- Sid (to settle) Suffix- y (quality of)

23. Territory- an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.

Base- Terr (land) suffix- ory (tending to)

24. Subside- become less intense, violent, or severe.

Base- Sub (below) Base- Sid (to settle) Suffix- e(out from)

25. Century- a period of one hundred years.

Base- Cent (hundred) Suffix-y (quality of)

26. Venerable- accorded a great deal of respect, esp. because of age, wisdom, or character.

Base- ven (to come) suffix-able(able to be)

27. Gradually- in a gradual way; slowly; by degrees.

Base- Grad (to step, go) Suffix-Y (quality of)

28. Introduction-

Base- Intro (within) Base- Duc (lead) Suffix-tion (the act of)

29. Content- a state of satisfaction.

Base- Con (with) Base- tent (to hold)

30. Sentiment-a feeling or emotion.

Base – Sen (old) Suffix- ment (result of)

31. Sensuous- relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect

Base- Sen(old) Suffix- ous( full of)

32. Grandsire- archaic term for grandfather.

Base- Grand( great) Suffix-ire( out from)

33. Edifice-a building, esp. a large, imposing one.

Prefix- ed= ef(assimilation)- out from Base- Fic( to do, make) suffix- e( out from)