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7th - VCR A Lesson 4
Vocabulary from Classical Roots A, Lesson 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| I think nothing human is alien to me. - Terence | (Latin)Humani nihil a me alienum puto. |
| incipio, incipere | (Latin) to begin |
| inception | (n.) the beginning of something |
| incipient | (adj.) in its early stages; beginning |
| nihil | (Latin) nothing |
| annihilate | (tr. v.) to destroy completely |
| nihilism | (n.) the total rejection of religious or moral beliefs |
| nego, negare | (Latin) to deny |
| negate | (tr. v.) to disprove; to nullify |
| negate | (tr. v.) to rule out; to cancel; to repeal |
| renegade | (n.) one who deserts a group, cause, faith, et cetera; an outlaw |
| vanus, vacuus | (Latin) empty |
| vacuous | (adj.) empty, especially of meaning or purpose |
| vanity | (n.) conceit, especially about one's appearance |
| vanity | (n.) something worthless or useless |
| vanity | (n.) a dressing table |
| vaunt | (tr. v.) to boast; to brag about |
| vaunt | (n.) a boast |
| aperio, aperire | (Latin) to open |
| aperture | (n.) an opening, especially one that admits light |
| overt | (adj.) done or shown openly |