Roots and Derivatives
1. flu(x), fluct: (flow, flowing)
2. fort, fore: (strong)
3. frater(n): fratr (brother)
4. fus, fund, found: (pour, melt)
Word List
1. Affluent- flowing with wealth and riches: prosperous; a flowing stream, as a tributary;
It was obvious that she came from an affluent family as she walked out with Louis V's, Jimmy Choo sandals, and MK eyewear.
2. Confluence- a coming or flowing together, as of rivers or ideas; a place of joining;
America is a confluence of different races, skin color, and ethnicity.
3. Confound- to perplex, confuse, amaze, or bewilder;
The egg prices confounded customers as the gas prices go down.
4. Effusive- pouring forth in an emotional way; unrestrained or overly demonstrative
5. Forte- one’s special area of accomplishment or performance; one’s strong point;
She is forte in all areas of academic classes as she is the Valedictorian.
6. Fortify- to make stronger; to strengthen; to establish defenses;
Milk helps you fortify your bones.
7. Fortitude- strength of character; patient courage;
She endured her leg cramps with fortitude.
8. Fraternize- to associate with or socialize in a brotherly fashion; to be friendly with;
9. Fratricide- the killing of one’s own brother, someone who commits such an act;
One reason for fratricide is jealousy.
10. Mellifluous- as if flowing honey or sweetness; like the tones of a honeyed voice;
Her voice was mellifluous as she was talking to her teacher to raise her grades up.
11. Profusion- a pouring forth, as of great numbers; plentifulness; an abundance;
The profusion of desserts on the table makes me want to devour everything.
12. Superfluous- (flowing) beyond what is needed; in excess of a sufficiency;
Every time I shop for clothes, I shop for something superfluous.
Every time I shop for clothes, I shop for something superfluous.
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