Stage 25 Derivatives

ACCIDO Accident, accidental

APERIO aperio, aperire, aperui, apertus - to uncover, open aperture - an opening, hole: When operating a camera manually, one must know that a higher f-stop means that the aperture of the camera is smaller; in fact, the square of an f-stop is inversely proportional to the amount of light admitted. Also: apertural, apertured.

CAPTIVUS Captive, captivate, captivation

CASTRA castra, castrorum, n. pl. - camp castellated - 1) built like a castle, with turrets and battlements: One of the new million-dollar homes just east of town is not only huge but even castellated. 2) having many castles. [castellum, castelli, n. - castle, fortress]

COGO cogo, cogere, coegi, coactus - to collect; to compel cogent - compelling, convincing: The speaker gave cogent reasons why everyone in the community should use less water. Also: cogency (the quality or state of being cogent).

DEPONO depose - 1) to remove from a position of authority: During the French Revolution, King Louis XVI was deposed and executed. 2) to testify under oath. Also: deposable, deposer, deposition (a removal from office; a testimony given under oath), depositional. Deposit, depository, depot, depositer [depono, deponere, deposui, depositus - to put down; to entrust; to be done with]

DESINO desist

DIGNITAS dignus, digna, dignum - worthy deign - to think fit; to condescend to do something considered below one’s dignity: The popular prince deigned to walk among the common people and to hear their concerns. [dignatio, dignationis, f. - esteem, dignity; dignitas, dignitatis, f. - worth, merit; digno, dignare - to consider worthy; dignor, dignari, dignatus sum - to consider worthy] disdain - (v.) to look down on, to regard as beneath one's dignity; (n.) the feeling or act of disdaining. Fatuously aloof, she disdained family, coworkers, and acquaintances; not surprisingly, she had no friends. Also: disdainful, disdainfulness. [dignor, dignari, dignatus sum - to consider worthy; to deign]

DILIGENTIA Diligent, diligence

EXPLICO explicate - to clarify, to explain fully: As part of her master's exam, she had to explicate a poem by Goethe and a short story by Kafka. Also: explicable (able to be explained), explication, explicative (that explains), explicator, explicatory (explicative), explication de texte (careful interpretation of a literary work). [explico, explicare, explicavi, explicatus - to spread out; to disentangle; explicatio, explicationis, f. - unfolding; explanation] explicit - clearly stated, leaving nothing implied, definite, precise, unambiguous: Her explicit instructions that she not be interrupted during the meeting having been disregarded, she had little choice but to reprimand her secretary. Also: explicitness. [explico, cf. explicate]

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FURENS

HAESITO

IMMEMOR immemorial - extending back into the past beyond the bounds of memory; ancient: Each day nature works its immemorial magic on the minds of men. [memorialis, memoriale - pertaining to memory]

IMMORTALIS immortality, mortality (condition of being mortal; death rate). [mortalis, mortale - mortal; mortalitas, mortalitatis, f. - the condition of being subject to death; immortalis, immortale - immortal; immortalitas, immortalitatis, f. – immortality]

LAEDO

LATEO lateo, latere, latui - to be concealed, escape notice latent - present or potential, but not apparent or realized: Aren’t all mothers convinced that their children possess latent talents that will manifest themselves in due time? Also: latency. [latebra, latebrae, f. - a hiding place; retreat]

LEGIO nescio, nescire, nescivi, nescitum - not know nescience - ignorance: In legal matters, voluntary nescience is inexcusable. Also: nescient (not knowing; ignorant).

NESCIO nescio, nescire, nescivi, nescitum - not know nescience - ignorance: In legal matters, voluntary nescience is inexcusable. Also: nescient (not knowing; ignorant).

NOMEN denomination - name of a class of things, e.g., coins, religious groups: Please separate the coins according to denomination, and place them in the appropriate holders. Also: denominate (to give a specific name to), denominational (having to do with religious denominations), denominationalism (a sectarian spirit), renominate, nominator, denominationalist, nondenominational, undenominational. [nominatio, nominationis, f. – nomination; nomino, nominare, nominavi, nominatus - to gave a name to] denominative - word, usually a verb, formed from a noun or adjective: People who are disturbed by recent denominatives like "to access" may scarcely notice older ones like "to eye" or "to center." [nomino, cf. denomination] ignominy - 1) loss of reputation; disgrace: Having plunged from the pinnacle of respectability to the depths of ignominy, he resigned his office and went into seclusion. 2) shameful action. Also: ignominious (disgraceful; contemptible), ignominiousness. [ignominia, ignominiae, f. – disgrace, dishonor; ignominiosus, ignominiosa, ignominiosum - disgraced; disgraceful] misnomer - a name that describes someone or something incorrectly: "'Green River' is a misnomer if ever I've heard one," she said; "this water is brown.” nomenclature - set of names used in a specific discipline: Unfamiliarity with the nomenclature precludes success in a course like biology. [nomenclator, nomenclatoris, m. - one who announces names] nominal - 1) in name only: Frank is the nominal head of the society, but his sister Katie is the person everyone looks to for leadership. 2) having to do with a name or names; 3) having to do with a noun or nouns. Also: nominalism (the philosophical doctrine that universal and abstract words do not represent anything real), nominalist, nominalistic, nominative, name, namely, namesake, rename.

OS inexorable - not influenced, persuaded, or moved by prayers or entreaties; unyielding: As he awaited the results of the biopsy, he was sure that the inexorable hand of death was resting on his shoulder. Also: inexorableness, inexorability. [inexorabilis, inexorabile - not able to be moved by entreaty] oral, orifice, usher, orthodontist,

POENA impunity - exemption from punishment, injury, or loss: No young person should be allowed to violate school and domestic rules with impunity. [punio, punire, punivi, punitus - to punish; impunitas, impunitatis, f. - impunity] Penal, penalize, penalty, penance, penitence, penitentiary - of, relating to, or constituting punishment: The defendant has been convicted of violating the laws of this state and must be sentenced according to the statutes of the penal code. [poenalis, poenale - penal] Punitive, punish, punishment - concerned with or inflicting punishment: Opponents of capital punishment argue that the death penalty is purely punitive and does not deter violent crime more effectively than imprisonment. Also: punitiveness, punitory. [punio, cf. impunity]

STATIO State, station, stationary, stately - dignified; imposing: He reminded everyone of Lincoln: tall, bearded, stately, irreproachable. Also: stateliness. statesmanship - skill in managing public (especially national and international) affairs: Mr. Carter now enjoys more of a reputation for statesmanship than he did when he was president. Also: statesman, statesmanlike. Statue, statutory, statute, stature - 1) the height of a person; 2) physical, mental, or moral level of attainment: Popular perception of the moral stature of celebrities may have less to do with reality than with appearance. [statura, staturae, f. - stature, height] status quo, statistics - the way things are at the present time: In general, the poor want things to change societally and economically, while the wealthy tend to be satisfied with the status quo. Substance, substantial - 1) real, not imaginary; 2) strong; 3) large, ample: The aging industrialist confided to the mayor that he intended to leave a substantial part of his fortune to the city. Also: insubstantial (not real; flimsy), insubstantiality, substantiality, substantialness, unsubstantial (insubstantial). substantiate - 1) to give substance to; 2) to show to be true by giving evidence; confirm: The commander had been unable to substantiate the report that the enemy was prepared to surrender. Also: substantiatable, substantiation (a substantiating or being substantiated), substantiative (serving to substantiate), substantiator, unsubstantiated. [substantia, substantiae, f. - substance; property; wealth; substo, substare - to stand firm] substantive - (adj.) 1) of considerable amount or substance: Her report was praised as substantive and insightful. 2) real; actual; (n.) a noun or any word or words functioning as a noun. Also: substantival (having to do with a substantive or substantives). transubstantiation - 1) the changing of one substance into another; 2) in the Roman Catholic Eucharist, the changing of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ: The doctrine of transubstantiation was defined by the Council of Trent in the 16th Century. Also: transubstantiate, transubstantial. [trans (prep. w/ acc.) - across; substantia, cf. substantiate]

SUAVIS suavis, suave - sweet, delightful, pleasant, agreeable assuage - 1) to make milder, relieve (pain, sorrow): Time assuages grief. 2) to satisfy, relieve (hunger, thirst); 3) to calm (passion, fear). Also: assuager, assuagement. [suavitas, suavitatis, f. - sweetness, pleasantness] suave - smooth, agreeable, polite: Trying to be suave, the poor fellow managed only to evoke the ridicule of his friends. Also: suaveness, suavity. [suavitas, suavitatis, f. - sweetness, pleasantness, agreeableness; suavitudo, suavitudinis, f. - sweetness, pleasantness]

TESTIS Latin roots are at the core of our health vocabulary, including the Latin word testes. This third declension Latin noun means witnesses. The word testes is without doubt related to the words testicle, testicular, testify and testimony, test, pre-test, post-test, retestify, testament, protest, protestant, protestation, retest, testimonial, tester,