alphabet
AL-fuh-bet 
<Greek
the letters used in writing a language
grateful
GRAYT-fuhl 
<Latin
thankful
venue
VEN-yoo 
<French<Latin
the scene of a large gathering for some event
horticulture
HOHR-tuh-kul-chuhr 
<Latin
the art or science of growing flowers, fruits, or vegetables
hecatomb
HEK-uh-tohm 
<Latin<Greek
the sacrifice or slaughter of many victims; a great number
legation
luh-GAY-shuhn 
<English<French<Latin
a diplomatic minister and his staff
porringer
POHR-uhn-juhr 
<French
a bowl for soup or cereal
physiognomy
fiz-ee-AWG-nuh-mee 
<Greek
facial features; determining character or temperament from facial features
reniform
REN-uh-fohrm 
<Latin
resembling a kidney; bean-shaped
thanatophidia
than-uh-tuh-FID-ee-uh 
<Latin<Greek
venomous snakes