Transcript 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:
 NOUNS
 ADJECTIVES
 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)