LESSON 4: ALL OR NOTHING

CLASSICAL ROOTS

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

INCIPIO, INCIPERE, INCEPI <L. TO BEGIN

INCEPTION The beginning of something

INCIPIENT In its early stages;

beginning

PRACTICE! Of the two words, which was

a noun?

inception? incipient?

(inception)

PRACTICE! If a cold was in its beginning

stage, you could describe it as …

inception? incipient?

(incipient)

PRACTICE! The ____________ of a great

idea.

inception? incipient?

(inception)

NIHIL <L. NOTHING

ANNIHILATE To destroy completely

(an = ad <L. to)

NIHILISM The total rejection of

religious or moral beliefs

PRACTICE! What word refers to not

having a system of morals?

annihilate? nihilism?

(nihilism)

PRACTICE!The verb “to destroy

completely” is…

annihilate? nihilism?

(annihilate)

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

NEGATE To disprove; to nullify To rule out; to cancel; to

repeal

RENEGADE One who deserts a group, a

cause, a faith; an outlaw

PRACTICE! Which word means to “rule

out” or “to disprove”?

negate? renegade?

(negate)

PRACTICE! The word associated with a

person who leaves a group or a cause…

renegade? negate? nihilism?

(renegade)

VANUS, VACUUS <L. EMPTY

VACUOUS Empty, especially of

meaning or purpose

VANITY Conceit, especially about

one’s appearance Something worthless or

useless A dressing table

VAUNT To boast; to brag about

PRACTICE! Which word refers to something

that is useless or conceit about one’s appearance?

vaunt? vanity? vacuous?

(vanity)

PRACTICE! Something that is empty of

purpose can be described as…

vanity? vaunt? vacuous?

(vacuous)

PRACTICE! A synonym for “boast” is…

vaunt? vanity? vacuous?

(vaunt)

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

APERTURE An opening, especially one

that admits light

OVERT Done or shown openly

PRACTICE! If you are not hiding something

that you are doing, it might be described as…

aperture? renegade? overt?

(overt)

PRACTICE! Which word relates to “an

opening” ?

vaunt? aperture? overt?

(aperture)

CHALLENGE! Categorize the vocab words:

NOUNSADJECTIVES

VERBS

NOUNS inception nihilism renegade vanity aperture

ADJECTIVES incipient vacuous overt

VERBS annihilate negate vaunt

CHALLENGE! What is the adjective form of

annihilate?

(annihilable)

CHALLENGE! She described her part in the

rescue without ___________; she was so humble!

(vanity)

CHALLENGE! He was full of

__________promises that he never intended to keep.

(vacuous)

CHALLENGE! He ____________his opponent in

the last election with over 90% of the vote!

(annihilated)

CHALLENGE! What is the noun form of

vacuous?

(vacuity)

CHALLENGE! The fact that he lied about his

work experience ___________ his contract.

(negated)

CHALLENGE! Even the noblest of people

sometimes __________their accomplishments.

(vaunt)

CHALLENGE! Which vocabulary word has

three different meanings?

(vanity)

CHALLENGE! Since the ___________of the

polio vaccine, the disease has almost disappeared.

(inception)

CHALLENGE! The photographer adjusted the

___________of the lens to let in more light.

(aperture)

CHALLENGE! Despite the ___________of the

Spanish royal family, Francisco Goya painted them to show all of the physical and moral shortcomings.

(vanity)

CHALLENGE! From the point of view of

____________, any behavior is acceptable since no rules of ethics exist.

(nihilism)

CHALLENGE! Some people claim that cartoons

are ____________entertainment.

(vacuous)

CHALLENGE! His __________maneuver to

knock down his opponent made the crowd hostile.

(overt)

CHALLENGE! Gracious, humble winners do not

_____________their victories.

(vaunt)

CHALLENGE! A sore throat and runny nose are

symptoms of an ___________cold.

(incipient)

CHALLENGE! We entered the cave through a

narrow _______________.

(aperture)

CHALLENGE! The student’s __________

disrespect could be easily seen by all (eye-rolling, mumbling under her breath).

(overt)

CHALLENGE! Loyal troops crushed the revolt

and captured the traitorous ____________.

(renegades)