12th Grade

Greek and Latin Root Words: Unit 6

Latin

delay

MOR, MUR

MORATORIUM A formal delay; a suspension

The county implemented a moratorium on all

new business licenses for pet stores, following

a recent mauling by Chihuahua

DEMURE Modest and shy

Little Julia gave the

audience a demure shy,

even though she secretly

knew she was the best

actress ever.

DEMUR To express unwillingness to

do something; to object

Little Susie considered

giving a speech on the

dangers of Chihuahuas;

however, she ultimately

demurred due to her fear of

one taking retribution.

Latin

time

TEMP

EXTEMPORANEOUS Done without planning; improvised

When I was in high school, I competed in

extemporaneous speaking at literary meet.

TEMPORAL Having to do with finite time or everyday life

(as opposed to the eternal or spiritual)

The films he directed generally deal with

temporal themes and subjects, not fantasy

situations.

TEMPORIZE

To put off making a

decision; to stall

When asked to take

her deceased aunt’s

Chihuahua, young

Bobby Sue

temporized until she

was able to ascertain

its psychological

health.

Latin

day

DIES

DIURNAL Happening or active

during the day

Little Johnny was so

excited his newest

Chihuahua followed a

diurnal schedule.

SOJOURN A short stay or visit

In a couple of weeks, Mrs. Welch will take a sojourn to Savannah because her two best friends are marrying one another.

Lafayette Square

ADJOURN To formally bring to an end

In May, your high school career will officially

be adjourned.

Greek

time

CHRON

ANACHRONISM Anything that seems

to be out of its proper time

The soldier couldn’t do without his trusty iPod as he prepared to storm the beaches of Normandy.

CHRONICLE To tell or write the

history of

Kathy Thompson, one of

my childhood best

friend’s mothers,

chronicles the history of

Fannin County.

SYNCHRONOUS Happening at the same time as

The Chihuahua’s barks were synchronous with

the car alarm.