Thursday, September 24, 2009

Optional Etymology Exercise

Match each English word in Column I with the correct definItion in Column II.  Then name the Latin word from which it is derived  Three are from non-required vocabulary words on our Word Power worksheet.  


I. II


A.  laudatory 1.   withdrawal


B.  provident  2.  a museum guide or lecturer


C.   docent            3.  a feeling of forewarning 


D.  premonition     4.  containing or expressing praise


E.  errant              5.  empty


F.  revocation       6.  traveling; or erring


G.  vacuous          7.  pertaining to the voice


H.  station             8.  a stopping place


I.  advise              9.  showing foresight for the future


J.  vocal             10.   to offer an opinion or suggestion 


ANSWERS:  


A.  4  (laudo)     


 B.  9 (video) 

   

 C.  2 (doceo)  


 D.  3  (moneo)   


E.  6. (erro)  


 F.  1. (voco) 


 G.  5 (vaco)   


H.  8  (sto)   


I.  10 (video)    


J.  7  (voco)


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