Latin Roots #4

Roots and Derivatives

1. bon, boun
2. capit, capt
3. carn(i)
4. ced(e), ceed, cess

Word List

1. accession~attaining a certain rank or dignity;something is being added; the act of being joined
2. bona fide~in good faith;genuine
3. bonanza~a sudden and unexpected source of money or riches
4. bounteous~inclined to be generous; plentiful and abundant
5. capitulation~a surrender, usually with prearranged conditions
6. carnage~a great slaughter like in a battle
7. carnivorous~flesh-eating, as an animal
8. incarnate~in the flesh
9. intercede~to act on someone else's behalf
10. precedent~a past act or decision taken as a valid model
11. recapitulation~a summary of something that's already been said
12. reincarnation~something or someone that is reborn or comes back to life in a different form

Sentences

1. By killing Mufasa, Scar achieved his desired accession to the throne of Pride Rock.
2.  My effort during the mile run was not bona fide.
3. Gold in California was seen as a bonanza back in the 1840's.
4. This year's corn harvest was bounteous.
5. The British were upset because of the capitulation they made in Yorktown that made America win the Revolution.
6. After the lions left, there were still signs of the carnage in the grass, which the scavengers ate.
7. Someone who really likes meat could be considered kind of carnivorous.
8. Jesus is believed to be the incarnate of God by millions of people.
9. The argument was getting out of hand, so someone had to step in and intercede. 
10. The former king's wise decisions were used precedents by his son, the new king.
11. The students didn't understand the lesson, so the teacher had to do a recapitulation.
12. I do not believe in reincarnations.