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 the girl came from an affluent family as she lived in a mansion and she drove a brand new BMW.
2. Confluence- a coming or flowing together, as of rivers or ideas; a place of joining;
The meeting was planned to create a confluence of the best and brightest students to come up with the solution.
3. Confound- to perplex, confuse, amaze, or bewilder;
A successful magician is able to confound his audience and leave them wondering how he did his tricks.
4. Effusive- pouring forth in an emotional way; unrestrained or overly demonstrative
My sister’s effusive apology came off as insincere as it was overly dramatic with her constant crying.
5. Forte- one’s special area of accomplishment or performance; one’s strong point;
My cousin’s forte in academics is definitely math as he always has the highest grade in class and it is not difficult for him.
6. Fortify- to make stronger; to strengthen; to establish defenses;
Every army tries to fortify their soldiers to guarantee success in battle.
7. Fortitude- strength of character; patient courage;
I have always admired my dad’s fortitude as he never gives up and always tries his best.
8. Fraternize- to associate with or socialize in a brotherly fashion; to be friendly with;
My parents don’t want me to fraternize with my cousins because our families are constantly feuding.
9. Fratricide- the killing of one’s own brother, someone who commits such an act;
He was found guilty of fratricide even though he denied that he had killed his own brother.
10. Mellifluous- as if flowing honey or sweetness; like the tones of a honeyed voice;
The mellifluous music was so soothing and pleasant that it put me in a good mood.
11. Profusion- a pouring forth, as of great numbers; plentifulness; an abundance;
The profusion of people coming out of the stadium reminded me of ants coming out of an anthill.
12. Superfluous- (flowing) beyond what is needed; in excess of a sufficiency;
His superfluous speech made everyone lose interest and become bored with what he was saying.
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