In this Grade 8 vocabulary lesson from Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots, Level XI, students study three Latin roots — IT/IANC (IRE, ITUM: "to go, to pass"), CED (CEDERE, CESSUM: "to go, to yield"), and VEN (VENIRE, VENTUM: "to come, to arrive") — and the English words derived from them, including sedition, circuitous, transitory, accede, antecedent, precedent, contravene, adventitious, and parvenu. Each word is presented with its Latin prefix breakdown, definition, and example sentence to reinforce both meaning and etymology. This Unit 12 lesson builds students' advanced vocabulary by connecting word structure to precise, context-rich usage.
Section 1
Root: IT, IANC — to go, to pass
These words come from the Latin root IRE, ITUM, meaning 'to go, to pass.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| sedition (n.) | Act or practice aimed at undermining authority; rebellion |
| ambiance (n.) | Environment surrounding; atmosphere |
| circuitous (adj.) | Roundabout or lengthy |
| transitory (adj.) | Short-lived or temporary |
Section 2
Root: CED — to go, to yield
This group of words is built on the Latin root CEDERE, CESSUM, meaning 'to go, to yield.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| accede (v.) | To agree, often at the urging of another |
| antecedent (n.) | One that precedes another |
| precedent (n.) | Tradition; an act or decision that is used as a model for future acts or decisions |
Section 3
Root: VEN — to come, to arrive
These final words share the Latin root VENIRE, VENTUM, meaning 'to come, to arrive.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| contravene (v.) | To violate or go against |
| adventitious (adj.) | Artificial; acquired |
| parvenu (n.) | Someone newly wealthy |
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Section 1
Root: IT, IANC — to go, to pass
These words come from the Latin root IRE, ITUM, meaning 'to go, to pass.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| sedition (n.) | Act or practice aimed at undermining authority; rebellion |
| ambiance (n.) | Environment surrounding; atmosphere |
| circuitous (adj.) | Roundabout or lengthy |
| transitory (adj.) | Short-lived or temporary |
Section 2
Root: CED — to go, to yield
This group of words is built on the Latin root CEDERE, CESSUM, meaning 'to go, to yield.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| accede (v.) | To agree, often at the urging of another |
| antecedent (n.) | One that precedes another |
| precedent (n.) | Tradition; an act or decision that is used as a model for future acts or decisions |
Section 3
Root: VEN — to come, to arrive
These final words share the Latin root VENIRE, VENTUM, meaning 'to come, to arrive.'
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| contravene (v.) | To violate or go against |
| adventitious (adj.) | Artificial; acquired |
| parvenu (n.) | Someone newly wealthy |
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