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Stage XVIII Vocabulary : English derivatives from the new Latin words in Stage 18
If you need to look up the definitions of the Latin root words, click here for a Latin dictionary
The list of derivatives :
equality (n) (from: "aequus, aequa, aequum")
audacity (n)(from : "audeo, audere, ausi”)
decapitate (v) (from : " caput, capitis")
inception (n)(from : "coepio, coepere, coepi ")
cognizance (n)(from : "cognosco, cognoscere, cognovi")
consistent (adj)(from : "consisto, consistere, constiti ")
deity (n)(from : "dea, deae")
demonstrative (adj)(from : "demonstro, demonstare, demonstravi")
deceased (adj)(from : "discedo, discedere, discessi “)
domicile (n)(from : "domus, domus")
feline (adj)(from : "feles, felis")
frangible (adj)(from : "frango, frangere, fregi ")
infirmity (n)(from : " iinfirmus, infirma, infirmum")
manacle (n)(from : " manus, manus")
militia (n)(from : "miles, militis")
nocturnal (adj)(from : "nox, noctis")
obstacle (n)(from : "obsto, obstare, obstiti ")
particle (n)(from : "pars, partis ")
impetus (n)(from : "peto, petere, petivi")
presidio (n)(from : "praesidium, praesidii”)
proclaim (v)(from : "pro")
computation (n)(from : "puto, putare, putavi")
recuse (v)(from : "recuso, recusare, recusavi")
sacrosanct (adj)(from : "sacer, sacra, sacrum")
savage (adj) (from : "saevio, saevire, saevii ")
sapient (adj)(from : "sapiens, sapiens, sapiens")
scurrilous (adj)(from : "scelestus, scelesta, scelestum")
vitreous (adj)(from : "vitreus, vitrea, vitreum")
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| equality (n) | _______ is when things are the same in some particular way. |
| audacity (n) | If you have ______ then you're one daring, and perhaps reckless, character. |
| decapitate (v) | When the bad-tempered Queen of Hearts cried “off with their heads!” in "Alice in Wonderland," she was ordering her henchmen to _________ those who had offended her. |
| inception (n) | The _______ is the beginning. Since its _______ , Wikipedia has been created by its users for its users. |
| cognizance (n) | When you have ________, you have knowledge of something. Your ________ of the English language is growing with every new vocabulary word you learn. |
| consistent (adj) | If you get the same Donkey Kong score every time you play then you are ________, that is always getting the same result. |
| deity (n) | A ________ is a supernatural being, like a god or goddess, which is worshipped by people who believe it controls some aspect of the world. |
| demonstrative (adj) | People who are ________ easily and clearly show their emotions, since the word means "showing proof of something" |
| deceased (adj) | When someone is ________, they are dead — not dying or even just about to die. They are dead. |
| domicile (n) | ________ is a fancy word for the place where you live. Whether it's a mansion on 5th Avenue or a tee-pee in the desert, if you live in it, it's your ________. |
| feline (adj) | You can describe your kitten as your young ________ friend, since ________ describes anything having to do with cats. |
| frangible (adj) | Since ________ means "easily breakable", ________ toys are not suitable for young children. |
| infirmity (n) | A weakness or disability, especially due to old age, is called an ________. |
| liberal (adj) | If you are ________ with your money, you give it or spend it willingly. If you are ________ with your friendship then you gladly make friends with all sorts of people. |
| manacle (n) | a ________ is a fancy word for a handcuff |
| militia (n) | A ________ is a band of civilians trained to do army type business, without officially joining the army. |
| nocturnal (adj) | If something is ________, it belongs to or is active at night. That includes vampires, owls, and that friend who stays up playing video games until 3AM. |
| obstacle (n) | When the road is blocked ahead of you, that blockage is an ________ that keeps you from getting where you want to go. |
| particle (n) | A ________ is a small piece of something. |
| impetus (n) | An ________ is the force behind something, whether it's a boulder rolling down a hill or a person making a decision. |
| presidio (n) | a ________ is a type of fort or fortress used to protect a settlement |
| computation (n) | ________ is what you make when you calculate something, like a simple math problem or something involving quantum mechanics |
| recuse (v) | The verb ________ is used in legal situations and means to remove someone from a position of judicial authority, either a judge or a member of a jury, who is deemed unacceptable |
| sacrosanct (adj) | You might be enraged at the idea of doing homework on a Saturday if you consider your weekends ________ meaning they are too special or important to interrupt. |
| savage (adj) | A polar bear in a zoo might look adorable, but if you met a hungry one in its native environment, it would seem more ________ (that is, wild and ferocious) than cute. |
| sapient (adj) | Use the adjective ________ to describe someone who always gives the smartest advice, like your brilliant teacher or your wise older brother. |
| scurrilous (adj) | If something is ________ , it's meant to offend. ________ rumors can give you a bad rep, and ________ stories sell tabloid magazines. |
| vitreous (adj) | Something that has the characteristics of glass (hard, brittle, glossy, possibly transparent) can be said to be ________ , or glasslike. |
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