Latin DictionaryAlthough Latin is no longer anyone's first language, it is not completely "dead". Latin continues to have an influence on English, approximately three-fifths of English words derive from Latin. Latin students have found success in other fields. Two (famous) examples are JK Rowling (writer of the Harry Potter series) and Ted Turner (founder of CNN and TBS). Latin not only has an influence on English, but is also the basis of other languages ​​such as French, Spanish and Italian. Latin isn't the language you speak with your friends, but it's had a bigger impact on you than you think. Latin is still taught in schools even though it is no longer anyone's native language. There are many uses of Latin, so learning Latin has advantages. One advantage is that it allows you to read classic literature without translation into another language. The good part is that you can read the whole thing because some words don't translate and you can feel the flow of the words better when they are read in their original format. Another use of Latin is that it can help you answer test questions better. These are not questions directly related to Latin, learning Latin will help you with the origins of many English words and this can help your understanding of English vocabulary. As I said before, about 60% of English words come from Latin. Another language from which many English words are derived is French, and Latin is the basis of French. English and Latin belong to the same language family called Indo-European. Virtually all medical terms come from Greek or Latin. One reason why Latin words and phrases are present in today's law is that “the legal system of ancient Rome had a strong influence on the legal systems of most Western countries... middle of paper... and: More of one.Derived from: fineThere were more people in the crowd.Navy: the part of the army that deals with problems at sea.Derived from: navisThe Roman navy improved greatly after the Punic Wars.Non-fiction: a real piece of writing .Derivative of: Even non-fiction books can be fun.Get: to get somethingDerivative of: obtinereThe book was easy to get because there were so many copies.Peril: to be in danger.Derivative of: periculosusI was in danger because I was lost deep in the woods.Precious: something that is important and valuable.Derived from: pratiuosusThe baseball card held a memento, it was so precious to him.Quiet: don't earn much noise.Derived from: quiet Marshawn Lynch is a quiet person, let let the game do the talking.Remember: recall a memory from the past.Derived from: meminsseI couldn't remember his name.