1. WEEK II WEEK OF 8/26/13 Vocabulary/Latin Roots

2. DAUNTING Verb To make fearful, to discourage, to undermine one’s self confidence Having four hours of homework is DAUNTING. Latin Roots:  Domare – to tame

3. ABNEGATE Verb To renounce, to reject, to deny I told Mr. Daniels that if he does not abnegate his hold on the TV remote, I would be very angry. Roots:  Ab – away  Negare – to deny

4. PARADOX Noun A seemingly contradictory statement that is true When you say, “I’m not going to stand in line and lie down for this!” it is a paradox. Latin Roots:  Para – beyond  Doxa – opinion/belief

5. CANDID Adjective Open, frank and honest; not in the least sugar coated Mrs. Daniels will always give her candid opinion on our writing. Latin:  Candidus – white, pure, guileless

6. BONUS QUESTION If you get this correct, you will receive extra credit on your vocabulary quiz. Is a candidate for President a paradox? Why?