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VRC Book A Lesson 4
Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book A Lesson 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Incipio, Incipere, Incepi, Inceptum (L.) | To begin |
| inception (noun) | The beginning of something |
| incipient (adj.) | In its early stages; beginning |
| Nihil (L.) | Nothing |
| annihilate ( verb) | To destroy completely |
| nihilism (noun) | The total rejection of religion or moral beliefs |
| renegade (noun) | One who deserts a group, cause, faith, etc.; an outlaw |
| Vanus, Vacuus (L.) | Empty |
| vacuous (adj.) | Empty, especially of meaning or purpose |
| vanity (noun) | 1. Conceit, especially about one's appearance 2. Something worthless or useless 3. A dressing table |
| vaunt ( verb) | To boast; to brag about |
| vaunt (noun) | A boast |
| Aperio, Aperire, Aperui, Apertum | To open |
| aperture (noun) | An opening, especially one that admits light |
| overt (adj.) | Done or shown openly |