Greek and Latin Root Words: Unit 12

12th Grade

JUG

Latin“yoke”

SUBJUGATE

To bring under control; to conquer or subdue Santa Clause subjugated the elves during their

Civil War in an epic battle for “monies.” - Trevor Jordan (T-R3V)

CONJUGAL

Of or related to marriage Santa Clause was proud of his conjugal

relationship with Mrs. Clause, even after 600 years and 600 horrible Christmas sweaters.

TIG, TING

Latin“to touch”

CONTIGUOUS

Touching on one side; sharing a border The North Pole and the South Pole were

contiguous until the Great War began, and Santa used his Beard Earth-bending powers to split the mighty Centrifugal Pole.

CONTINGENT

Possible; conditional The elves’ surprise attack on Santa was

contingent upon a large supply of plastic explosives.

FRANG, FRAY

Latin“to break”

INFRANGIBLE

Unable to be broken or removed; inalienable The elves’ spirits seemed infrangible at the

beginning of the Great War, but Santa’s Mighty Beard crushed their souls.

DEFRAY

To pay or supply the money for The reindeer defrayed the ammunition to

disrupt the Fat Man in his reign of terror. - Joey Nicolella ($t. N!c0l3ll@) - Trevor Jordan (T-R3V)

SUFFRAGE

The right to vote The Great War began with the elves seeking

suffrage in the Election of the Might: Chocolate Chip v. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.

REFRACT

To filter through a lens or medium The elves knew that they would have to start a

special Op to shave Santa’s beard because that was where he refracted all of his Earth-bending abilities.

- Trevor Jordan (T-R3V)

SECT

Latin“to cut”

TRANSECT

To divide by cutting across At the beginning of the war, Santa transected

Snow Man’s Land on the 57.4th parallel.

SECTARIAN

Of or having to do with a sect; limited A sectarian group of elves abandoned their

brothers to help Santa in the War because he promised them free sled wash tokens and a dental plan.