Latin root #2: VERB (In the same vein as Latin #1) Meaning: word Words: 1. Verbal (adj) (-al = relating to, characteristic of): relating to words My husband’s intrinsically verbal nature meant there were no awkward moments of silence when we first met. No siree. 2. Verbose (adj) (-ose = full of): full of words, […]
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Latin #1
In another life, I taught an etymology class that focused on Latin and Greek roots, prefixes and suffixes. It’s a great way to improve your vocabulary by focusing on word parts that can ultimately be used to build any number of words. I thought I would add a category of posts that will feature some […]