Please list the definition,etymology, derivation ,part of speech, 5 words with the same root and a sentence with the following words?
Antebellum
Appease
Antediluvian
Amicable
Incriminate
Approbation
Reprobate
Gravitate
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2007-09-10 11:49:26 · 2 answers · asked by Erica B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Bellicose has the same root as antebellum.
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2007-09-10 11:53:05 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antebellum: adjective. from the Latin ante(before) and bellum(war). Meaning before the war, often referring to the time before the American Civil War. Slavery was common in antebellum plantation life. Bellicose, Belligerent, Antequated, Antecedent, Antedating.
Appease: verb. From Middle English appesen, from Old French apesier : a-(to) + pais(peace) from Latin ad(to) + pāx(peace). Meaning to bring peace, to soothe. I want to appease my angry boss. Peace, Pacify, Pacific, Pay, Pace
Antediluvian: advective. From Latin ante(before) + diluvium(flood) Meaning extremely old, datet, or ancient, as in before the flood of Noah. His ideas are so antediluvian. Deluge, Diluvial,
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2007-09-10 12:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by Eileen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋