Learn on PengiVocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots, Book 1, Level VIIUnit 13 ~ Unit 16

Ch 4.2: Unit 14

Let's explore words from the Latin roots PLIC and PLEX, which mean 'to weave' or 'to fold.' Key Words | Word | Definition | | | | | application (n.) | 1. Use; 2. Putting on | | complex (adj.) | Complicated | | duplicate (v.) | To make another; to copy |.

Section 1

Weaving and Folding

Let's explore words from the Latin roots PLIC and PLEX, which mean 'to weave' or 'to fold.'

Key Words

WordDefinition
application (n.)1. Use; 2. Putting on
complex (adj.)Complicated
duplicate (v.)To make another; to copy

Example Usage

  • The coach's strategy for the game was so complex that the team had to practice it for hours.
  • A second application of the varnish was needed to give the wood a glossy finish.

Section 2

The Feel of the Weave

The Latin root TEXT, meaning 'to weave,' gives us words to describe cloth and the way it feels.

Key Words

WordDefinition
texture (n.)The way something feels to the touch
textile (n.)Cloth or fabric

Example Usage

  • The interior designer chose a variety of textiles to create a warm and inviting room.
  • Maria loved the smooth, cool texture of the marble countertop.

Section 3

Covering and Uncovering

These words, from the Latin root VEAL or VEIL, meaning 'to cover,' are all about showing or hiding something.

Key Words

WordDefinition
reveal (v.)To make known
unveil (v.)To uncover

Example Usage

  • The company will unveil its new smartphone at the tech conference next month.
  • Please don't reveal the ending of the movie; I want it to be a surprise.

Section 4

From Cloaks to Construction

From the Latin word for 'cloak,' MANTL, we get words that deal with covering something up or taking it apart.

Key Words

WordDefinition
mantled (adj.)Covered; draped
dismantle (v.)To take apart

Example Usage

  • The old castle walls were mantled in a thick layer of moss and vines.
  • The stage crew had to dismantle the entire set after the play's final performance.

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Section 1

Weaving and Folding

Let's explore words from the Latin roots PLIC and PLEX, which mean 'to weave' or 'to fold.'

Key Words

WordDefinition
application (n.)1. Use; 2. Putting on
complex (adj.)Complicated
duplicate (v.)To make another; to copy

Example Usage

  • The coach's strategy for the game was so complex that the team had to practice it for hours.
  • A second application of the varnish was needed to give the wood a glossy finish.

Section 2

The Feel of the Weave

The Latin root TEXT, meaning 'to weave,' gives us words to describe cloth and the way it feels.

Key Words

WordDefinition
texture (n.)The way something feels to the touch
textile (n.)Cloth or fabric

Example Usage

  • The interior designer chose a variety of textiles to create a warm and inviting room.
  • Maria loved the smooth, cool texture of the marble countertop.

Section 3

Covering and Uncovering

These words, from the Latin root VEAL or VEIL, meaning 'to cover,' are all about showing or hiding something.

Key Words

WordDefinition
reveal (v.)To make known
unveil (v.)To uncover

Example Usage

  • The company will unveil its new smartphone at the tech conference next month.
  • Please don't reveal the ending of the movie; I want it to be a surprise.

Section 4

From Cloaks to Construction

From the Latin word for 'cloak,' MANTL, we get words that deal with covering something up or taking it apart.

Key Words

WordDefinition
mantled (adj.)Covered; draped
dismantle (v.)To take apart

Example Usage

  • The old castle walls were mantled in a thick layer of moss and vines.
  • The stage crew had to dismantle the entire set after the play's final performance.

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