Verbivore’s Diner #13 Today’s Specials: Roots – Tom/Tomy Affixes – de- Mythology & History - iridescent Adopted Words – nouveau riche

Root du jour O Tom/Tomy O Cutting O Operation/incision

Affixes Prix Fixe O Prefix: De- O “from” or “down” O Deduction O Demote

Mythology & History Main O Iridescent O IRIS was the Greek goddess of the rainbow. Therefore, “iridescent” means “having colors like the rainbow.”

Adopted Word Dessert O Nouveau riche (French) O “Newly rich:” People who have come into money suddenly, as opposed to people whose families have always had money