8th Grade
Spring Etymology words and roots: Final
Exam Study Guide
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Satis eloquentiae, sapientiae
parum.
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Enough eloquence, too little wisdom.
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Magna est veritas et praevalet.
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The truth is great and it will prevail.
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Praemonitus, praemunitus
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Forewarned is forearmed
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Primus inter pares
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The first among equals
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Mikros
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Small
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Minuo/minuere/minui/minutum
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To lessen/less
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Tenuo/tenuare/tenuavi/tenuatum/tenuis
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To make thin, thin
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Satis
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Enough
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Copia
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Plenty
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Makros
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Large
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Magnus
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great
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Megas
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Great
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Poly
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Many
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Ante
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Before
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Pre
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Before
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Primus
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First
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Post
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After
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Microbe
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Organism invisible to eye
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Microcosm
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A miniature world/small scale
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Miniscule
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Extremely small
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Minutia
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A small or trivial detail
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Attenuate
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To make slender or small
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Tenuous
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Thin in form
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Satiate
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To satisfy an appetite fully
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Comply
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To do as one is asked/ordered
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Implement
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A tool or utensil
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Replete
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Well-stocked/abundantly supplied
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Expletive
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An exclamation or oath
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Copious
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Plentiful
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Macrocosm
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The universe, large scale
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Magnanimous
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Noble and generous
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Magnate
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A wealthy/influential person
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Magnitude
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Greatness of importance or size
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Megalomania
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A form of mental illness where a person exaggerates his/her own
importance
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Polygamy
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More than one spouse
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Polygon
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A flat shape with many straight sides
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Antebellum
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A period before a war, esp. the Civil War
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Antecedent
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A thing or event that precedes; going before
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Anterior
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Coming before in position or time
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Avant-garde
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A group ahead of the times, esp. in the arts
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Vanguard
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The foremost position esp. in an army and leaders of a movement
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Precept
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A command; a rule of conduct
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Predestination
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The belief that what happens in human life has already been
determined by a higher power
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Preempt
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To take possession of something before someone else can
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Premonition
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A warning in advance
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Preposterous
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Absurd; contrary to reason
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Pretentious
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Showy and claiming unjustified distinction
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Premier
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First in time or importance; a leader
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Primate
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An archbishop who ranks high or a member of the order of animals in
the kingdom
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Prime
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First in rank and excellence or to prepare something for use or
action
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Primeval
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Belonging to the first ages; ancient
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Primordial
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Primeval; original and fundamental
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Posterior
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Situated behind or at the back
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Posterity
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Future generations
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Posthumous`
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Continuing after death, esp. a work published after someone’s death
(Ann Frank death=novel)
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