CLC Stage 2 Vocab Derivatives

CLC Stage 2 Vocab Derivatives

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​A DERIVATIVE is...

...an English word that comes from a Latin root word. The English word must have a similar meaning and spelling to the Latin root.​

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​Example of a true derivative:

​patriarchy: a government where the father or eldest male of a family is in charge; comes from PATER [father]

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​Examples of non-derivatives:

attributing atrocious [horrible, wicked] to ATRIUM; or

attributing sedition [speech inciting rebellion] to SEDET.​

Multiple Choice

AMICUS means

• servant

• friend

• also

• merchant

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Derivatives of AMICUS are amiable [having a friendly manner] and amicable [having a spirit of friendliness].

Which is another derivative of AMICUS?

• ambivalent [having mixed feelings]

• amenable [a person easily swayed or influenced]

• amity [a friendly relationship]

Multiple Choice

DOMINUS means

• master

• merchant

• happy

• dinner

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Derivatives of DOMINUS are dominion [territory or control] and predominant [the strongest or main element].

Which is another derivative of DOMINUS?

• domineering [asserting one's will in an arrogant way]

• dome [a rounded vault forming a ceiling]

• abdomen [your belly]

Multiple Choice

DORMIT means

• sleeps

• he/she sleeps

• enters

• he/she enters

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Derivatives of DORMIT are dormant [inactive, asleep] and dormitory [a place for sleeping].

Which is another derivative of DORMIT?

• dormie [ahead in a round of golf]

• door [a hinged barrier between rooms, such as a bedroom and a hallway]

• dormitive [causing sleep]

Multiple Choice

GUSTAT means

• he/she greets

• he/she calls

• he/she praises

• he/she tastes

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Derivatives of GUSTAT are disgusting [having a strong bad taste] and gustatory [pertaining to taste].

Which is another derivative of GUSTAT?

• desgust [to taste with happiness, to savor]

• gusty [breezy, windy]

• august [respectable, diginfied]

Multiple Choice

LAUDAT means:

• he/she greets

• he/she praises

• he/she enters

• he/she cooks

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Derivatives of LAUDAT are applause [praise expressed by clapping hands] and laudable [worthy of praise].

Which is another derivative of LAUDAT?

• plaudits [expressions of enthusiastic approval]

• laundry [clothes worthy of cleaning]

• loud [having great volume or intensity]

Multiple Choice

MERCATOR means:

• market place

• merchant

• banker

• cook

Multiple Choice

Derivatives of MERCATOR are merchant [someone who sells and trades goods] and merchandise [items to be sold and traded].

Which is another derivative of MERCATOR?

• mercury [a silvery white poisonous metallic element]

• merciful [showing or bringing mercy]

• commerce [the activity of buying and selling]