latin roots sentences

survive

A business must eliminate waste if it is to _______ in a competitive market.

vivify

A few inexpensive art reproductions , clearly arranged, can ______ an other- wise drab wall.

accredit

After showing his ______ as an FBI agent, he was given a confidential file on the suspect.

victor

After the match, the _____ shook hands with the loser.

unrestricted

All residents enjoy _______ use of the pool, except children under 16, who must leave at 5pm.

monument

An ________ was erected in teh village square in memory of the local men who fell in World war II.

confident

At first, new motorists are usually nervous but, with added driving experience, they become more ___________.

omnifarious

Because of its ________ uses, a boy scout knife is indispensable equipment for a camping trip.

incorruptible

Both sides had faith in the judge's honesty, for he was known to be ______.

vivid

By proper use of verbs and adjectives; you can turn a dull description into a ______ one.

fratricide

Claudius, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, is guilty of ________ for he has slain his brother

flexible

Copper tubing is easy to shape, but much less __________ than rubber hose.

invincible

For the past two season our swimming team has been _________, having been neither beated nor tied.

suicide

Friends of the victim doubted that he had taken his own life, for they could think of no reason for his committing ________.

credulous

Gerald is too _______; he will believe anything a salesman may tell him.

fragile

Glassware and other _______ materials require special packaging to prevent breakage.

admonish

Had i needed Bob's _________ to review my class notes, I would have done much better on my test.

devour

Have you ever watched a ravenous eater ______ a sandwhich in teo or three gulps?

omnipresent

Having received several desirable invitations for the same evening, I regretted that I could not be ____________.

discredit

His unsportsmanlike behavior brought ________ not only upon himself but also upon his team

omniscient

I cannot answer all questions, since I am not _________.

admonish

I must ________ you that you will be unable to vote if you fail to register.

fragment

If I could find the one missing _______ I would be able to restore the broken vase.

stricture

If you interpret a minor criticism as a major _____, you are being hypersensitive.

convince

It is difficult to ______ a biased person that he is wrong, no matter how much evidence you may present.

distort

It is very easy to ______ an author's ideas is you quote them out of context.

stringent

Jean Valjean's sentence of five years at hard labor for stealing a loaf of bread seems an un-usually _______ punishment.

rupture

Many homes were flooded as a result of an ______ in a water main.

confidant

Marie looks upon her cousin Nancy as an ____________ with whom she can freely discuss her personal problems.

incredulity

Mother received the announcement of her winning the door prize with a looj of baffled _________.

tortuous

Near its mouth the Mississippi winds among numerous swamps in an _____ course to the Gulf of Mexico.

genuflect

Obediant subject were expected to __________ when admitted to the presence of an absolute monarch.

incredible

On the test I showed ___________ negligence by completely overlooking a twenty point question.

inflexibility

Only in one respect does our teacher show _________: he will mark you late if you are out of your seat when the bell rings, regardless of teh circumstances.

fidelity

Our english teacher recommended a particular translation of the odyssey because of its close ________________ to the original.

interrupt

Please don't ______ me when I am speaking on the telephone.

untenable

Retreating from their _________ coastal positions, the rebels sought a more defensible foothold in the hills.

astringent

Shavers use a styptic pencil or some other ______ to check the bleeding of minor cuts.

omnivorous

Since man's food are obtained from both plants and animals, he may be described as an _________ organism.

remand

Since the prisoner's retrial resulted in a verdict of guilty the judge was therefore obliged to __________ him to state penitentiary.

pertinent

Since we are talking about the coming Thanksgiving day dance, I fail to see how your question about the french test can possibly be _____________.

premonition

Some people think that an early autumn snowstorm is an ________ of severe winter, but you reall can't tell in advance.

insectivorous

Spider are _______ : their principal food is insects

evict

Stadium police are empowered to ____ any spectator who creates a disturbance.

evince

Students who ____ a talent for writing should be encouraged to contribute to school publications.

diffident

Sybil was very ___________ as she mounted the platform, even though she knew her speech by heart.

contortionist

The ________ amazed us by his ability to throw hus body into traordinary postures.

tenure

The ________ of a member of the House of Representatives is only two years.

premonitory

The approach of the storm was signaled by a low, __________ rumbling from the distanct hills.

homocide

The assailant was told that he would be charged with _____ if his victim were to die.

regicide

The attempt at _____ failed when the king's would-be assassins were arrested outside the palace.

retinue

The basketball star was accompanied by an _________ of admirers.

extort

The captured officer knew that the enemy would use clever means to ____ military secrets from him.

mandatory

The coach said that attendance at today's practice session is _________: no one may be excused.

carnivorous

The diet of the _____ lion includes the zebra, antelope, buffalo, and ostrich.

herbivorous

The rabbit is ________, eating grass, vegatables, and even the bark of tress.

mandate

The reelected candidate regarded his huge popular vote as a ____________ from the people to continue the policies of his first term in office.

reflex

The secretion of tears, as when a cinder eneters the eye, is an ______ since it beyond our control.

fraction

The teacher said that I should have reduced the __________ from 4/12 to 1/3.

Retentive

Though she can't recall names, Sylvia has an __________ memory for faces.

infraction

Though the motorist protested that he had commited to ________ he was charged with failure to stop at a "full stop" sign.

genocide

To prevent the extermination of minorities , the United Nation voted in 1948 to outlaw _____.

omnific

To the ancient Egyptians, the sun god Re was ____________, having created all that exists or wil exist.

perfidy

Tom's disclosure of our clubs secrets to an outsider is unforgivable ______________.

deflect

Unale to catch the line drive, I managed to _______ the ball toward the infield, holding the batter to a single.

stricture

Unless you ______ your remarls to the topic on the floor, the chairman will rule you "out of order".

retort

When I ask my brothers to help with the chores, they usually _______ that they have no time.

revive

When fashion designers can offer no new styles, they usually _______ old ones.

countermand

When the captain heard of the lieutenant's ill-advised order to retreat to the hills, he hastened to ____________ it.

omnipotent

With his magic lamp, Aladdin was ________, for no feat was beyond his power.

erupt

the simmering antipathy between the rival groups may ______ into open combat.

abrupt

the star's _____ withdrawl from the cast took the producer by suprise.