Latin Roots #2

Roots and Derivatives

1. anni, annu, enni: year
2. aqua, aque: water
3. arm: arm, weapon
4. art: art, craft, skill

Word List

1. aqua: the hue of the sea; bluish-green; Linda's beautiful dress was aqua. 
2. aquaculture: the cultivation of water plants and animals for human food; Bass aquaculture is a scrumptious task.
3. aqueous: like, of, or formed by water; watery; My water polo skills orignated in aqueous terrain.
4. armada: a fleet of warships; In 1941, the Japenese destroyed a chunk of our naval armada.
5. armature: equiptment or clothing for battle, or any protective covering; an armlike extension; My water polo armature is simply a speedo, pads, helmets, and cups are not neccessary. 
6. armistice: a temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual agreement, as a truce preliminary to a peace treaty; Japan and the US practiced an armistice in 1945.
7. artifact: any object produced by art of the human hand; simple or primitive objects from the distant past; I enjoy viewing artifacts of ancient greece. 
8. artifice: cunning ingenuity; clever or sly trickery; Most people use the qualities of an artiface to get what they want out of people. 
9. artisan: a person skilled at a craft, usually a handicraft; In Colombia, a lot of women hold the occupation of an artisan.
10. millennium: a period of peace and great prosperity; a thousand years; My name will be iconic for several millenniums. 
11. perennial: year after year: throughout the years; I dominate the pool in a perennial fashion. 
12. superannuated: worn out or retired from age and years of use of hard work: obselete or outdated; I will never reach the phase of turning superannuated.