Latin Roots #3

Roots and Derivatives
1. Aud(it) (hear): audience, auditorium, audition, audiovisual

2. Avi (bird): aviation, aviculture, aviatrix, avifauna

3. Bell(i) (war): rebellion, rebel, belligerent, postbellum

4. Ben(e) (good, well): benefit, benevolent, benediction, benefice, benison

Word List
1. antebellum: before the war, especially the American Civil War; typical of how things were done before any war
Example: The antebellum plantations are known throughout the country for their extravagant construction.

2. audit: to attend a class only as a listener, not for credit; to check or examine a company's financial records; the process of making such an examination
Example: The IRS is responsible for performing audits of the company's records.

3. auditory: related to the sense of hearing
Example: Because she always listens to her music at it's loudest volume, her auditory senses have become much worse.

4. avian: characteristic of or pertaining to birds
Example: Hang bird feeders in your yard to attract beautiful avian visitors.

5. aviary: an elaborate structure for housing birds

Example: The San Diego Zoo has a beautiful aviary to house its exotic species of birds.

6. avionics: the technology of (using) electronic equipment in aviation, missilery, and space flight

Example: The young engineer is applying for a spot in the avionics industry.

7. bellicose: eager to fight or quarrel; hostile

Example: The boy's bellicose nature made him an intolerable companion.

8. belligerency: the condition of warlike hostility; a hostile action

Example: The young girl's belligerency made me pity her parents, since all she seemed to do was argue.

9. benefactor: a person who gives another (financial) help; a patron

Example: I like to think of my parents as my personal benefactors.

10. beneficiary: one who recieves a benefit (of payment), as from an insurance policy

Example: The beneficiary recieved a decent amount of money after her house burned down.

11. benign: not malignant; gracious and kindly; good-natured

Example: The benign queen had a heart of gold, which caused her loyal subjects to adore her.

12. inaudible: unable to be heard

Example: My sister irritates me because she ALWAYS speaks in an inaudible tone.