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Altus, Alta, Altum: high; deep• Altitude: height• Alto: the highest male voice or the lowest
female voice• Altimeter: aircraft instrument that measure
altitude above sea level• Exalt: To raise in rank or honor; to praise
Duo, Duae, Duo: two• Duo: a group of two• Duet: two voices in a music
composition• Duplicate: exact copy of an
original• Dual: twofold
Fortis, Forte: brave; strong• Fortitude: patient endurance of trouble or
pain• Fortify: to strengthen physically, emotionally,
etc. ; to strengthen against attack• Forte: that which one does particularly well; in
music, loud• Fortress: a fortified place; fort
Magnus, Magna, Magnum: large; great
• Magnify: to make large• Magnate: a powerful or influential
person• Magnificent: splendid; grand; striking• Magnanimous: noble in mind and heart;
generous
Tres, Tria: three• Triumvirate: three officials joining forces for
one task• Trio: a group of three• Triplicate: on of three copies• Triple: threefold• Tricolor: a flag with three colors• Tricycle: three wheels• Triangle: three angles
Unus, Una, Unum: one• Unicycle: one wheel• Universe: the whole world• Unilateral: one side• Uniform: consistent• Unit: a single thing• University: several colleges on one campus• Union: state of being united• Unicorn: one horn
Fabula, Fabulae: plot, story, tale
• Fable: A story, usually about animals, meant to teach a moral lesson; a falsehood
• Fabulous: fictitious; incredible
Miles, Militis: soldier• Militant: ready to fight• Militarism: policy of aggressive military
preparedness• Militarize: to equip and prepare for war• Military: of, for, or done by soldiers• Militate: to operate or work (against)• Militia: an army composed of citizens called
on in time of emergency
Post: (accusative) after• Posthumous: after death• Postwar: after a war• Posterity: a person’s descendants• Postpone: to put off until later
• Post meridiem (p.m.) after noon• Post mortem: after death• Post scriptum (P.S.): written afterwards
Amo, Amare: to love, like
• Amorous: displaying love
• Enamor: to inspire with love; captivate; charm
• Amity: friendship; peacefulness
• Paramour: a lover
Audio, Audire: to hear
• Audio: sound signal.• Audible: able to be heard.• Audience: spectators or listeners at a
performance.• Auditory: relating to hearing.• Inaudible: unable to be heard.
Clamo, Clamare: to shout• Clamor: a loud uproar• Claim: to demand, assert, maintain as fact• Claimant: a person who makes a claim• Exclamation: an outcry, interjection• Reclaim: to demand the return of, to recover• Proclamation: public announcement• Acclamation: a loud shout
Narro, Narrare: to tell
• Narrate: to tell
• Narrator: the person speaking
• Narrative: the account (telling) of events
Rideo, Ridere: to laugh
• Ridicule: action designed to cause laughter• Ridiculous: absurd, laughable• Deride: to jeer, mock, laugh at in scorn• Derision: ridicule, mockery
Video, Videre: to seeAdvise: to counselEvidence: something helpful in proving or
forming a conclusionProvide: to supplyProvidence: foresight: to prepare in advanceRevise: to reconsider, change, or modifySupervise: to overseeTelevise: to broadcastVision: eyesightVisual: visible; optical Invisible: not able to be seen