1. CLASSICAL ROOTS
LESSON 4: ALL OR NOTHING

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

3. INCIPIO, INCIPERE, INCEPI
<L. TO BEGIN

4. INCEPTION
The beginning of something

5. INCIPIENT
In its early stages; beginning

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

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

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

9. NIHIL
<L. NOTHING

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

11. NIHILISM
The total rejection of religious or moral beliefs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. VANUS, VACUUS
<L. EMPTY

20. VACUOUS
Empty, especially of meaning or purpose

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

22. VAUNT
To boast; to brag about

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

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

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

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

27. APERTURE
An opening, especially one that admits light

28. OVERT
Done or shown openly

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

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

31. CHALLENGE!
Categorize the vocab words:
NOUNS
ADJECTIVES
VERBS

32. NOUNS
inception
nihilism
renegade
vanity
aperture

33. ADJECTIVES
incipient
vacuous
overt

34. VERBS
annihilate
negate
vaunt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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