Learn on PengiVocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots, Book 1, Level VIIUnit 17 ~ Unit 20

Ch 5.3: Unit 19

This group of words is all about telling stories, coming from the Latin root NARRAT, meaning 'to tell'.

Section 1

Root: NARRAT — to tell

This group of words is all about telling stories, coming from the Latin root NARRAT, meaning 'to tell'.

Key Words

WordDefinition
narrative (n.)A story
narrate (v.)To tell a story

Section 2

Root: NOUNC — to announce, report

These words relate to speaking or reporting, from the Latin root NOUNC, meaning 'to announce, report, say, speak'.

Key Words

WordDefinition
pronounce (v.)To speak in a certain way; say aloud
denounce (v.)To criticize; to blame

Section 3

Root: FABUL, FABL — story, fable

From the Latin root FABUL, meaning 'story, fable', these words describe things that are like they're from a story.

Key Words

WordDefinition
fabulous (adj.)Amazing; fantastic
fabled (adj.)Legendary; famous

Section 4

Root: MYTH — story

This group centers on stories and legends, from the Greek root MYTHOS, meaning 'story'.

Key Words

WordDefinition
mythical (adj.)Not existing in reality; made up
mythology (n.)Group of stories associated with a subject or culture

Section 5

Root: COUNT — to calculate, reckon

These words come from the Latin root COMPUTARE, meaning 'to calculate, reckon, add up', and relate to telling or valuing something.

Key Words

WordDefinition
recount (v.)To tell; to describe
discount (v.)To put down; To say or believe something is not worth much

Book overview

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  1. Lesson 1

    Ch 5.1: Unit 17

  2. Lesson 2

    Ch 5.2: Unit 18

  3. Lesson 3Current

    Ch 5.3: Unit 19

  4. Lesson 4

    Ch 5.4: Unit 20

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Section 1

Root: NARRAT — to tell

This group of words is all about telling stories, coming from the Latin root NARRAT, meaning 'to tell'.

Key Words

WordDefinition
narrative (n.)A story
narrate (v.)To tell a story

Section 2

Root: NOUNC — to announce, report

These words relate to speaking or reporting, from the Latin root NOUNC, meaning 'to announce, report, say, speak'.

Key Words

WordDefinition
pronounce (v.)To speak in a certain way; say aloud
denounce (v.)To criticize; to blame

Section 3

Root: FABUL, FABL — story, fable

From the Latin root FABUL, meaning 'story, fable', these words describe things that are like they're from a story.

Key Words

WordDefinition
fabulous (adj.)Amazing; fantastic
fabled (adj.)Legendary; famous

Section 4

Root: MYTH — story

This group centers on stories and legends, from the Greek root MYTHOS, meaning 'story'.

Key Words

WordDefinition
mythical (adj.)Not existing in reality; made up
mythology (n.)Group of stories associated with a subject or culture

Section 5

Root: COUNT — to calculate, reckon

These words come from the Latin root COMPUTARE, meaning 'to calculate, reckon, add up', and relate to telling or valuing something.

Key Words

WordDefinition
recount (v.)To tell; to describe
discount (v.)To put down; To say or believe something is not worth much

Book overview

Jump across lessons in the current chapter without opening the full course modal.

  1. Lesson 1

    Ch 5.1: Unit 17

  2. Lesson 2

    Ch 5.2: Unit 18

  3. Lesson 3Current

    Ch 5.3: Unit 19

  4. Lesson 4

    Ch 5.4: Unit 20