A few days ago
Erica B

English HELP!!?

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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A few days ago
Goddess of Grammar

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Bellicose has the same root as antebellum.

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A few days ago
Eileen
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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