Latin Roots #3

Roots and Derivatives

1. aud(it)
2. avi
3. bell(i)
4. ben(e)

Word List

1. antebellum - before the war - The town had a nice clean antebellum feeling but then the war happened
2. audit - to attend class only as a listener - There are many audit courses in college
3. auditory - related to the sense of hearing - The old man has auditory problems
4. avian - characteristic of or pertaining to birds - The ability to fly is an avian trait 
5. aviary - an elaborate structure for housing birds - Timmy bought an aviary house for his parrot
6. avionics - space flight - I took avionics to learn about missiles
7. bellicose - eager to fight - The man got a bellicose feeling after he tripped
8. belligerency - warlike hostility - Kim Jong got belligerency because he hates Americans 
9. benefactor - a patron - I'm going to be a benefactor from my grandpa's will
10. beneficiary - one who receives a benefit - I want my friends to be beneficiary of my money once I die
11. benign - gracious and kindly - I was taught to be benign at a young age 
12. inaudible - unable to be heard - Tom was inaudible in the loud room