12 th Grade British Literature & Composition

1. 12th Grade British Literature & Composition Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots – Unit One

2. AG, ACT • Latin meaning “to drive, do”

3. Cogent • Strong and to the point; convincing • To win a court case, attorneys must be cogent in their presentations.

4. Exigent • Urgent; pressing • The Congress held an impromptu session to discuss the exigent threat of war.

5. Assay • To test or analyze • The miner assayed the cave for gold or diamonds.

6. Intransigent • Refusing to compromise • The faculty members were intransigent in their demands at the university.

7. CIT • Latin meaning “to stir up, rouse”

8. Incite • To stir up; to provoke • Police were worried that the speaker’s angry words would incite the crowd to riot.

9. Resuscitate • To bring back to consciousness • Luckily the lifeguard was able to resuscitate the swimmer who was rescued from the water.

10. Solicitous • Showing care or worry • Many parents are solicitous because of how much they love their children.

11. TURB • Latin for “disturb”

12. Perturb • To make worried or upset • Staying out past curfew can easily perturb many parents.

13. Turbulent • Very excited or upset • The French Revolution is considered to be one of the most turbulent of all historical times.

14. Turbid • Cloudy or confused • Daisy’s unclear ramblings are clearly the result of a turbid mind.

15. ALACR • Latin for “lively”

16. Alacrity • Enthusiastic quickness • When asked to test drive the new BMW M3, the boys responded with alacrity.

17. CELER • Latin for “quick”

18. Celerity • Speed or quickness • If the developments continue growing with such celerity, the wet lands will be threatened.