Question

directions: some of our vocabulary words contain root words from various languages, such as greek or latin. underline the root in the word; then, write the meaning of the root in the space provided (see altruism). not all of the words will be used! if the word is not used, leave the space blank.
acquiesce ____ ravage ____
bellum = war altruism ____ other __ sardonic ____
cred = believe bellicose ____ war __ synthesis ____ together
cap = head capitulate ____ head ____
alter = other incredulous ____ believe ____
mis - wrong or badly misconstrue ____ wrong or badly ____
scire - to know beforehand negligible ______
syn = together prescient to know beforehand ______

Explanation:

• Acquiesce: The root word is not used. "Acquiesce" means to accept something reluctantly but without protest. It doesn't directly use the root "bellum = war".
• Altruism: The root "alter = other" is used. Altruism is the principle or practice of concern for the welfare of others.
• Bellicose: The root "bellum = war" is used. Bellicose means having or showing a ready disposition to fight.
• Capitulate: The root "cap = head" is used. Capitulate means to surrender or stop resisting.
• IncreduIous: The root "cred = believe" is used. Incredulous means unwilling to believe.
• Misconstrue: The root "mis - wrong or badly" is used. Misconstrue means to interpret (a word or action) wrongly.
• Negligible: The root "scire - to know beforehand" is used. Negligible means so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering.
• Prescient: The root "scire - to know beforehand" is used. Prescient means having knowledge of events before they take place.
• Sardonic: The root "bellum = war" is not used. Sardonic means grimly mocking or cynical.
• Synthesis: The root "sym = together" is used. Synthesis means the combination of ideas to form a theory or system.
• Ravage: The root "bellum = war" is not used. Ravage means to cause severe and extensive damage to.

Answer:

• Acquiesce: ravage
• Altruism: other
• Bellicose: war
• Capitulate: head
• IncreduIous: believe
• Misconstrue: wrong or badly
• Negligible: to know beforehand
• Prescient: to know beforehand
• Sardonic:
• Synthesis: together
• Ravage: