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
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| narrative (n.) | A story |
| narrate (v.) | To tell a story |
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'.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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'.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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'.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| recount (v.) | To tell; to describe |
| discount (v.) | To put down; To say or believe something is not worth much |
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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'.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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'.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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'.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| recount (v.) | To tell; to describe |
| discount (v.) | To put down; To say or believe something is not worth much |
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