1. Do Bacilli and Fungi Have Nuclei in Their Cells? Definitions: ______

Roots List #11

ROOT DEFINITIO EXAMPLES N -i plural Bacilli, fungi, nuclei, alumni, magi, octopi, gemini, homunculi, literati jus law justice, justify, unjust, jus soli, justiciary lum light luminary, luminous, illuminate, luminiferous, superluminous ann year annual, superannuated, anniversary, annuity, perennial apo away or up apotheosis, apogee, apoplexy, apology, aphelion, apostasy sen old senile, senior, senator, seniority, senescent sol alone solitude, solitary, solo, soliloquy, desolate, solipsism, solifidian, consolidate bas low bass, base, basic, basal, bassoon, debase, contrabase, abase, bas-relief rogat ask interrogation, abrogate, derogatory, arrogate, supererogatory parl speak parliament, parley, parlor, parlance, parlando potent power potential, potentiometer, potentate, plenipotentiary, omnipotent surg rise resurgence, insurgence, surge, surgent log word or logic, neologism, philologist, logician, illogical, monologue reason gram writing telegram, pentagram, hexagram, hologram, grammar cant sing recant, cantata, incantation, descant, canticle, canto reg rule regal, regiment, regulate, regent, interregnum, regicide, regime pro forward provide, pronounce, program, prognosticate, prospect, prognosis, prolix gyn woman androgynous, gynecologist, polygyny, misogynist, gynephobia ag to do agile, agent, agency, agitate, aggression, aggrade, agree act to do transact, react, action, activate, abreact, counteract, interact mob move mobility, mobile, immobile, mobilize, demobilize sess sit session, sessile, insessorial, sessility, obsessed fic make fortification, fiction, prolific, horrific, soporific nounce tell denounce, pronounce, announce, renounce, enunciate andro man androgynous, android (droid), androgens, androphobia, polyandry

Using the context clues from the sentence and your understanding of the root, define the underlined words in the following sentences.

1. Do bacilli and fungi have nuclei in their cells? Definitions: ______2. Can a system of justice ever be unjust? Definitions: ______3. The luminous moonlight illuminated the aluminum sculpture. Definitions: ______4. The superannuated doorman celebrated his fiftieth anniversary. Definitions: ______5. At the satellite’s apogee we could not find it with binoculars. Definitions: ______6. The senior class president befriended the not-so-senile old man. Definitions: ______7. On his solo transcontinental flight, he enjoyed the solitude. Definitions: ______8. Basic instructions are included with each new bassoon. Definitions: ______9. The interrogation was derogatory in tone. Definitions: ______10. Several members of Parliament had a parley in the parlor. Definitions: ______11. The plenipotentiary met twice with the potentate. Definitions: ______12. The surge of the sea portended the resurgence of violence. Definitions: ______13. The philologist delighted in inventing neologisms. Definitions: ______14. The grammar in the telegram was not correct. Definitions: ______15. During the holy man’s incantation, the spirit began to appear. Definitions: ______16. There were no regal ceremonies in the interregnum. Definitions: ______17. The doctor’s prognosis was not favorable. Definitions: ______18. The musician’s androgynous appearance was widely imitated. Definitions: ______19. The secret agent spilled the deadly chemical agent. Definitions: ______20. There may be little time to act or react. Definitions: ______21. When the National Guard was mobilized, the mobile units were ready. Definitions: ______22. Dozens of chairs were arranged for the general session. Definitions: ______23. Is that wall supposed to be beautification or fortification? Definitions: ______24. Pronounce your announcement clearly. Definitions: ______25. The metal android grappled with the furry anthropoid. Definitions: ______