Ch 2.2: Unit 6

Key Words

Example Usage

• If you are observant during the school play, you will notice all the subtle costume changes.
• My father is very conservative when it comes to driving, always choosing the safest, most familiar routes.

Let's explore words from the Latin root SERV, which means 'to save' or 'to keep.' These words often relate to protection, watching, and tradition.

Key Words

Example Usage

• The library placed new restrictions on borrowing rare books because some were being damaged.
• Because Elena's chest constricts when she is around cats, she knows she has an allergy.

Now for the root STRICT, meaning 'to bind.' These words focus on the idea of tightening, squeezing, or limiting.

Key Words

Example Usage

• The team felt that the solution to their losing streak was to practice more on weekends.
• The coach told us that winning the championship is not an absolute; what matters more is playing our best.

The root SOLUT comes from Latin for 'to loosen' or 'to solve.' Words from this root deal with answers, certainty, and release.

Key Words

Example Usage

• The chef added a liberal amount of garlic to the pasta sauce because he wanted a bold flavor.
• To liberate the animals from the unsafe shelter, the rescue team had to get a court order.
• The sudden cool breeze felt like a deliverance from the sweltering afternoon heat.

Our final group comes from the Latin root LIBER or LIV, meaning 'free.' These words are all about freedom, generosity, and salvation.