1. Week Three
LA 9 Vocabulary

2. archetype (n.) classic example; universal symbol with deep meaning
Prince Charming is the archetype for the perfect guy.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
archetype --
archetypal
archetypally

3. parasite (n.)
someone or something who exploits others without doing anything in return
The parasite always asked for gum and never shared with me.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
parasite --
parasitic
parasitically

4. fathom (v.) to understand; to comprehend
I cannot fathom the actual number of stars in the sky.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
fathom --

5. adamant (adj.)
set in opinion, very determined; not changing or influenced
She was adamant that she had seen Bigfoot.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb --
adamant
adamantly

6. inept (adj.) Lacking skill for a particular task; incompetent
If you are inept at parallel parking, it is difficult to pass the driving test.
noun
verb
adjective
adverb
ineptness --
inept
ineptly

7. whose (p.) belonging to or associated with which person (possessive)
I know whose lollipop that is and it ain’t yours!

8. who’s contraction of who is/has
I would like to know who’s stolen my double-tall, nonfat, sugar-free vanilla, no foam latte!

9. auto
self (directed from within)

10. auto self (directed from within) Autonomy Autobiography Automated
Automobile
Automatic
Autoimmune

11. poly
many

12. poly
many
Polygon
Polygamy
Polygraph
Polyamorous
Polyethylene
Monopoly

13. peri-
around

14. peri-
around
Perimeter
Periwinkle
Periscope
Peridot

15. -ism
system, manner, condition, characteristic

16. -ism system, manner, condition, characteristic Racism Catholicism
Sexism
Fanaticism
Idealism
Communism