Coleman
Fall 2013
Greek and Latin roots, List #6
Fid
Latin word for faith
1. Diffident: Lacking confidence; timid. (2) Cautious or unassertive.
2. Perfidy: Faithlessness, disloyalty, or treachery.
3. Affidavit: A sworn statement made in writing.
Flect/Flex
Latin verb meaning “to bend”
4. Flexor: a muscle that bends a part of the body, such as an arm or a leg.
5. Genuflect: to kneel on one knee and then rise as an act of respect.
6. Inflection: a change in the pitch, tone, or loudness of the voice.
Post
Latin word meaning “after” or “behind”
7. Posthumous: 1) published after the death of an author; 2) following or happening after
one’s death
8. Postmortem: occuring after death
9. Posterior: situated on or near the back; rear