Derivatives Lesson 1

If you were absent on Sept. 7, please write down the 10 derivatives and their

definitions (the underlined content).

English Word Power Check!

“Derivative” comes fromthe Latin word for “river.”Derivatives are words that “flow”into modern English from ancient Latin roots!

• The Romans built AQUEDUCTS to carry:

• people• water• armies• olive oil

aqueduct

• (noun)• a structure that is used to carry water to a

certain area

• The Romans built many aqueducts to carry fresh water to their cities.

• My chem teacher had us prepare an AQUEOUS solution.

• watery• thick• oily• red

aqueous

• (adjective)• Containing water or similar to water

• Jim accidentally drank the aqueous chemical thinking it was water!

• In my biology class, we’re studying AQUATIC animals.

• warm-blooded• poisonous• living in water• furry

aquatic

• (adjective)• Living or found in or near water; done in the

water

• Frogs are aquatic animals.

• AQUIFERS are a source of _________ for many people.

• gold• food• water• money

aquifer

• (noun)• A layer of rock or sand that can hold water

• In west Texas, many wells are supplied by aquifers.

• Her way of thinking is very INSULAR.

• closed-off• funny• new• sad

insular

• (adjective)• separated from other people or cultures

• She doesn’t like any new ideas because she has a very insular way of thinking.

• My friend loves to go camping in SYLVAN places.

• pretty• forested• tropical• mountainous

sylvan

• (adjective)• having a lot of woods or trees

• I visit the mountains because I love sylvan settings.

• A VIADUCT carries a:

• road• debt• disease• baby

viaduct

• (noun)• A long, high bridge that carries a road or

railroad over something

• The viaduct carries Back Beach Road over Thomas Drive west of the bridge.

• When someone DEVIATES from their plans, they literally

• Stop• Go off the original

way• Share them• Write them out

deviate

• (verb)• To do something that is different than what is

expected

• Instead of running laps, the coach deviated from his plans and let us play kickball instead!

• We drove to Tennessee VIA Alabama.

• around• after• by way of• instead of

via

• (preposition)• Going through or by way of a particular place

• I drove to San Destin via highway 98.

• Sue was such a NONENTITY that other students at school…

• Did not notice her• Loved her• Voted for her• Confused her

nonentity

• (noun)• A person who is not famous or important

• He went from being a total nonentity to a movie star!

Word

perilous

Visual Representation

Definition

(adj.) full of danger

Personal Association or Characteristic

Standing outside during

a lightning storm is very

perilous.