CLASSICAL ROOTS LESSON 4: ALL OR NOTHING

ROOTS INCIPIO, INCEPI <L. TO BEGIN NIHIL <L. NOTHING NEGO, NEGARE <L. TO DENY VANUS, VACUS <L. EMPTY APERIO, APERIRE <L. TO OPEN

INCIPIO, INCIPERE, INCEPI <L. TO BEGIN

INCEPTION The beginning of something

INCIPIENT In its early stages; beginning

PRACTICE! (inception) Of the two words, which was a noun? inception? incipient? (inception)

PRACTICE! If a cold was in its beginning stage, you could describe it as … inception? incipient? (incipient)

PRACTICE! (inception) The ____________ of a great idea. inception? incipient? (inception)

NIHIL <L. NOTHING

ANNIHILATE To destroy completely (an = ad <L. to)

NIHILISM The total rejection of religious or moral beliefs

PRACTICE! What word refers to not having a system of morals? annihilate? nihilism? (nihilism)

PRACTICE! (annihilate) The verb “to destroy completely” is… annihilate? nihilism? (annihilate)

NEGO, NEGARE, NEGAVI, NEGATUM <L. TO DENY

NEGATE To disprove; to nullify To rule out; to cancel; to repeal

RENEGADE One who deserts a group, a cause, a faith; an outlaw

PRACTICE! (negate) Which word means to “rule out” or “to disprove”? negate? renegade? (negate)

renegade? negate? nihilism? PRACTICE! The word associated with a person who leaves a group or a cause… renegade? negate? nihilism? (renegade)

VANUS, VACUUS <L. EMPTY

VACUOUS Empty, especially of meaning or purpose

VANITY Conceit, especially about one’s appearance Something worthless or useless A dressing table

VAUNT To boast; to brag about

PRACTICE! Which word refers to something that is useless or conceit about one’s appearance? vaunt? vanity? vacuous? (vanity)

PRACTICE! Something that is empty of purpose can be described as… vanity? vaunt? vacuous? (vacuous)

PRACTICE! A synonym for “boast” is… vaunt? vanity? vacuous? (vaunt)

APERIO, APERIRE, APERUI, APERTUM <L. TO OPEN

APERTURE An opening, especially one that admits light

OVERT Done or shown openly

aperture? renegade? overt? PRACTICE! If you are not hiding something that you are doing, it might be described as… aperture? renegade? overt? (overt)

PRACTICE! (aperture) Which word relates to “an opening” ? vaunt? aperture? overt? (aperture)

CHALLENGE! Categorize the vocab words: NOUNS ADJECTIVES VERBS

NOUNS inception nihilism renegade vanity aperture

ADJECTIVES incipient vacuous overt

VERBS annihilate negate vaunt

CHALLENGE! What is the adjective form of annihilate? (annihilable)

CHALLENGE! She described her part in the rescue without ___________; she was so humble! (vanity)

CHALLENGE! He was full of __________promises that he never intended to keep. (vacuous)

CHALLENGE! (annihilated) He ____________his opponent in the last election with over 90% of the vote! (annihilated)

CHALLENGE! What is the noun form of vacuous? (vacuity)

CHALLENGE! The fact that he lied about his work experience ___________ his contract. (negated)

CHALLENGE! Even the noblest of people sometimes __________their accomplishments. (vaunt)

CHALLENGE! Which vocabulary word has three different meanings? (vanity)

CHALLENGE! (inception) Since the ___________of the polio vaccine, the disease has almost disappeared. (inception)

CHALLENGE! The photographer adjusted the ___________of the lens to let in more light. (aperture)

CHALLENGE! Despite the ___________of the Spanish royal family, Francisco Goya painted them to show all of the physical and moral shortcomings. (vanity)

CHALLENGE! From the point of view of ____________, any behavior is acceptable since no rules of ethics exist. (nihilism)

CHALLENGE! Some people claim that cartoons are ____________entertainment. (vacuous)

CHALLENGE! His __________maneuver to knock down his opponent made the crowd hostile. (overt)

CHALLENGE! Gracious, humble winners do not _____________their victories. (vaunt)

CHALLENGE! (incipient) A sore throat and runny nose are symptoms of an ___________cold. (incipient)

CHALLENGE! We entered the cave through a narrow _______________. (aperture)

CHALLENGE! The student’s __________ disrespect could be easily seen by all (eye-rolling, mumbling under her breath). (overt)

CHALLENGE! (renegades) Loyal troops crushed the revolt and captured the traitorous ____________. (renegades)