Latin Roots #3

Roots and Derivatives

1. aud(it) (hear): audience, auditorium, audition, audiovisual
2. avi (bird): aviation, aviculture, aviatrix, avifauna
3. belli(i) (war): rebellion, rebel, belligerent, postbellum
4. ben(e) (good, well): benefit, benevolent, benediction, benfice, benison

Word List

1. antebellum a: before the war, especially the American Civil War, typical of how things were before any war -They had an antebellum family dinner.
2. audit v, n: to attend a class only as a listener, not for credit; to check or examine a company's financial records; n, the process of making such an examination -We have one audit in my fourth period class.
3. auditory a: related to the sense of hearing -The auditory headphones are great for the drive in.
4. avian a: characteristic of or pertaining to birds -Pet's Co has an avian so i would suggest going there to buy a new bird.
5. aviary n: an elaborate structure for housing birds -My cousin, who loves birds, has an aviary in her backyard which was a gift from her mom.
6. avionics n: the technology of (using) electronic equipment in aviation, missilery, and space flight -Every year Air Force members find new avionics.
7. bellicose a: eager to fight or quarrel; hostile -Some bellicose girls at Pioneer have very unattractive attitudes.
8. belligerency n: the condition of warlike hostility; a hostile action -If you ever travel to Iraq, be cautious of belligerency.
9. benefactor n: a person who gives another (financial) help; a patron -The benefactor in Teen Wolf gave money to those who killed the supernatural.
10. beneficiary n: one who receives a benefit (of payment), as from an insurance policy -My mom will soon get her beneficiary due to the car accident.
11. benign a: not malignant; gracious and kindly; good-natured -Mr. Glenn is a very benign and humorous teacher.
12. inaudible a: unable to be hear -Be thankful that you are able to hear because there are those who are inaudible.