Essential Greek and Latin Roots for Seventh Grade Students: bel (war), milit (soldier)

If you're spoiling for a fight, learn these words from the Latin roots belli ("war") and milit ("soldier").
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  1. antebellum
    belonging to a period before a war
    White leaders—former planters—were clearly fighting to regain their antebellum positions of political and economic privilege. The Best of Enemies
  2. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
    And when he gets angry and impassioned, he turns bellicose. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers
  3. belligerence
    hostile or warlike attitude or nature
    “And you need leaders, whether individuals or entities, that stand for peaceful approaches, as opposed to resorting to belligerence.” New York Times
  4. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
    The Little Rock School Board now demanded belligerent students be brought under control. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High
  5. belligerently
    in the manner of someone eager to fight
    “Why?” she demanded belligerently, her mouth curling suddenly into a vehement sneer and her eyes flashing with anger. Catch-22
  6. rebel
    a person who takes part in an armed insurrection
    This was not the same as the war that was going on now, between the rebels and the government. A Long Walk to Water
  7. rebellion
    organized opposition to authority
    He had just come back from England, where his father King Ban of Benwick had been helping the English King to quell a rebellion. The Once and Future King
  8. rebellious
    resisting control or authority
    They’re all rebellious now, they always have something bad to say to other kids, they all want to fight. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago
  9. demilitarize
    do away with the armed forces or potential to fight a war
    The question is, how can antagonistic nations demilitarize safely, without raising the risk of preemptive attacks? Scientific American
  10. militant
    showing a fighting disposition
    I have always favored a more active, militant style of protest such as work strikes, go-slow strikes, or refusing to clean up; actions that punished the authorities, not ourselves. Long Walk to Freedom
  11. militarization
    the act of making warlike or ready for war
    The depth of the militarization of this country and the harshness of its wars abroad were concealed by converting death into something sacred. Salon
  12. military
    the armed forces of a nation
    He thought for a moment of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” but decided it wasn’t a good idea to invoke the military. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
  13. militate
    have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
    So through a complicated, haphazard, and constantly readjusted web of economic, social, and moral incentives, modern society does its best to militate against crime. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
  14. militia
    civilians trained as soldiers, not part of the regular army
    The local militia and Federal troops were called in to quell this unplanned and unrehearsed insurrection. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
  15. paramilitary
    of a group of civilians operating like or assisting the army
    Whenever possible, the teenagers also held the prestigious Hitler Youth Achievement Medal, earned for outstanding performance during their paramilitary training days. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow
Created on Tue Jun 17 16:54:47 EDT 2025

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