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Greek & Latin Roots . Unit 8 . PORT. From the Latin word ‘ portare ’, portatum ’ To carry . Words from “ portare ”, “ portatum ” (to carry). Importune Verb; to urge or beg without end Dennis promised to importune Congress until the ban on concealed weapons became law. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Greek & Latin Roots Unit 8

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PORT• From the Latin word ‘portare’, portatum’

To carry

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Words from “portare”, “portatum”(to carry)

• Importune • Verb; to urge or beg without end

Dennis promised to importune Congress until the ban on concealed weapons became law.

Synonym: plead

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Words from “portare”, “portatum”(to carry)

• Importunate • Adjective; Extremely demanding; insistent

The baker finally surrendered and handled the importunate child a free cookie.

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Words from “portare”, “portatum”(to carry)

• Rapport • Noun; A positive relationship

When she was first hired, Wilma worked hard to establish a rapport with her fellow flight attendants.

Synonym: camaraderie, friendship

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FER• From the Latin word ‘ferre’

Bear, carry

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Words from “ferre”(bear, carry)

• Insufferable • Adjective; Impossible to bear; intolerable

Felicia found Robin insufferable and always tried to avoid her.

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Words from “ferre”(bear, carry)

• Preferential • Adjective; Giving or showing an advantage to one over another

Many students in the class were angry over Mr. Dobbs’ preferential treatment of Sandra.

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Words from “ferre”(bear, carry)

• Conferment • Noun; The act of bestowing; a formal offer

The conferment of power upon the new king did not take place without some disturbance in Parliament.

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PHER, PHOR• From the Greek word ‘phorein’

To carry, to bring

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Words from “pher”, “phor”(to carry, to bring)

• Periphery • Noun; The outermost part or boundary

In ancient Rome, the dead were buried only on the periphery of the city.

Synonym: surroundings Antonym: center

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Words from “pher”, “phor”(to carry, to bring)

• Euphoria • Noun; A feeling of great happiness or well-being

Following his victory at the Milvian bridge, Constantine was filed with a deep feeling of euphoria as he saw a cross floating in the sky.

Synonym: Joy Antonym: Misery

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GEST• From the Latin word ‘gerere’, ‘gestum’

To bear

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Words from “gerere”, “gestum”(to bear)

• Congested • Adjective; Overcrowded; too tightly packed

It can often take hours to get home during rush hour because of the congested highways.

Synonym: Blocked, fullAntonym: clear, empty

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Words from “gerere”, “gestum”(to bear)

• Gestate • Verb; To conceive and develop in the mind or body

My teacher always told me to give myself plenty of time for ideas to gestate.

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Words from “gerere”, “gestum”(to bear)

• Gesticulate • Verb; To make gestures for emphasis

As the man gave us complicated instructions, he gesticulated in a lively fashion

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Pilar was so ______ in her demands for a larger salary that her coworkers began to find her _____.

• A. importunate; insufferable• B. preferential; importunate• C. congested; rapport• D. importunate; preferential

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Because Caitlyn had developed a ______ with several of the waiters at the restaurant, she always received ________ treatment there.

• A. euphoria; insufferable• B. rapport; preferential• C. conferment; importunate• D. periphery; preferential

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To express her _____ at beating the top-ranked tennis player, Marcia threw her racquet into the stands, and her fans _______ wildly

• A. rapport; gestated• B. euphoria; gesticulated• C. conferment; importuned• D. euphoria; importuned

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Though citizens had repeatedly _______ the Department of Transportation for a better traffic system in the downtown area, its agenda was so _______ that the topic was never brought up.

• A. importuned; congested• B. congested; importunate• C. gesticulated; insufferable• D. importuned; preferential

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Though Adam did not attentively consider Anita's proposal to lend her money, he allowed it to ______ on the ______of his mind.

• A. importune; conferment• B. gesticulate; euphoria• C. gestate; periphery• D. gestate; conferment


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