Latin Roots #3

Roots and Derivatives: 1. Anni/annu/enni - year 2. Aqua/aque - water 3. Arm - arm, weapon 4. Art - art, craft, skill Word List: 1. Aqua - the hue of the sea; bluish green The aqua sea reminded me of the vast, blue sky. 2. Aquaculture - the cultivation of water plants and animals for human food Some people enjoy aquaculture because of the pretty plants they get to see, like coral. 3. Aqueous - like of, or formed by water; watery If ice melts in your soda, it may become more aqueous. 4. Armada - a fleet of warships In the navy, some people will be in charge of oversea armadas. 5. Armature - equipment or clothing for battle, or any protective covering an arm like extension When in battle, the proper armature to wear would be something light weight, but protective and you should bring a sword, gun or shield. 6. Armistice - a temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual agreement, as a truce preliminary to a peace treaty When in an argument, people may agree on an armistice because of stress. 7. Artifact - any object produced by the art of the human hand; simple or primitive objects from the distant past Ancient artifacts from China may be vases or old tables from a thousand years ago. 8. Artifice - cunning ingenuity; clever or sly trickery In some myths, there may be someone who acts like an artifice or a trickster. 9. Artisan - a person skilled at a craft, usually a handicraft Potters and sculptors are talented types of artisans. 10. Millennium - a period of peace and great prosperity; a thousand years We live in the second millennium of the common era. 11. Perennial - year after year; throughout the years; a plant that blooms annually People like to have a garden of perennials because they grow yearly. 12. Superannuated - worn out or retired, from age and years of use of hard work; obsolete or outdated. After 50 years of working or so, people may become superannuated.