Latin Roots #3

Roots and Derivatives

Aud(it): Hear

Avi: Bird

Bell(i): War

Ben(e): Good

Word List

Antebellum: Before or existing a war, particularly the civil war.

A lot of people today would argue that the US wasn't a nice place to be antebellum. 

Audit: An official examination and verification of accounts and records, especially financial accounts.

Businesses must go through an audit to ensure that there is nothing illegal going on. 

Auditory: Perceived through or resulting from the sense of hearing.
Our ears are an example of our bodies own auditory system. 

Avian: Of or pertaining to birds.

the avian species contains many different animals from all around the world. 

Aviary: A large enclosure in which birds are kept. 

My friend Ian keeps his pigeons safe from stray cats by locking them in an aviary. 

Avionics: The science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation.

Avionics is a crucial part of engineering new and improved airplanes. 

Bellicose: Inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile.

A lot of teenage boys are quite bellicose due to an onslaught of different hormones. 

Belligerency: State of being actually engaged in war. 

For quite a while the US was in a state of belligerency in many countries. 

Benefactor: A person who confers a benefit; kindly helper. 

Thanks to Erik being such a benefactor, Christian and I came to a compromise in our argument.

Beneficiary: A person or group that receives benefits, profits, or advantages. 

Our water polo team holds annual barbecues with ourselves as beneficiaries to the fundraiser.

Benign: Having a kindly disposition. 

Some people are often so benign it is quite uncanny. 

Inaudible: Incapable of being heard.

Through the window all we could see were Andrew's inaudible attempt to communicate with us.