Chapter 12 Derivatives. Cera, Cerae: wax Ceraceous: waxy.
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Transcript of Chapter 12 Derivatives. Cera, Cerae: wax Ceraceous: waxy.
Chapter 12
Derivatives
Cera, Cerae: wax
• Ceraceous: waxy
Mens, Mentis: mind, intellect• Mental: pertaining to the mind• Mentality: view, outlook• Demented: crazy, insane• Dementia: severe impairment or loss of
intellectual capacity
Murus, Muri: wall• Mural: large picture painted on a wall• Immure: to enclose within walls; imprison
Opus, Operis: work (the noun)• Cooperate: to work together with another or others• Inoperative: not working or functioning• Operate: to be in action; to work• Opera: a play having its text set to music• Operative: active; effective• Opus: musical or literary composition
Terra, Terrae: earth; land• Terrestrial: related to earth and its
inhabitants; composed of dirt• Terrace: flat area of ground, often one in a
series on a slope• Subterranean: living or situated under the
earth’s surface• Inter: bury• Territory: any tract of land
• Terra firma: dry land
E, Ex: out from • Exit: go out• Export: to carry out• Exhale: to breathe out• Excellence: superiority• Except: excluding• Exclaim: to shout out• Express: to show, reveal, utter, state• Extend: to stretch out
Ego: I• Ego: the “I” or self of any person• Egotistical: given to talking about oneself
Id est (i.e.): that is
Occuro, Occurrere: to run up to, meet
• Occur: to happen, take place• Occurrence: event, incident
Peto, Petere: to beg or ask for• Appetite: a desire for food; any strong
desire or craving• Appetizer: a tasty food that stimulates
the appetite• Competent: capable; fit• Compete: to be in rivalry; contend• Impetus: driving force or motive• Petition: a solemn, earnest request• Petulant: impatient or irritable
Pictor, Pictoris: painterPictura, Picturae: picturePingo, Pingere: to paint• Depict: to represent by drawing,
painting, etc.• Pictorial: of, containing, or
expressed in pictures• Pigment: coloring matter used to
make color• Picture: visible image