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Caput IV Derivatives
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Semper Fidelis | "always faithful" (Marine Corps motto) |
| vexed | annoyed |
| enamored | in love |
| amateur | someone who does something as a hobby (because they enjoy it), not a job |
| dormitory | a sleeping room, for several people |
| dormant | sleeping or appearing to be asleep |
| conspicuous | obvious or attracting attention |
| furtive | done in a sneaky way |
| propinquity | nearness, proximity |
| ascend | to climb, go up |
| magnify | to make bigger in appearance |
| magnanimous | nobility of character |
| magnificent | having impressive beauty |
| vociferous | noisy |
| voice | sound produced by humans in speaking |
| vocalize | to give voice to |
| audience | a group that listens or watches |
| audible | capable of being heard |
| audio | the sending or receiving of sound |
| audit | a careful check or review |
| audition | a short performance to test a performer's talent |
| video | a recording displayed on a screen |
| evident | clear, plain to see |
| terrify | to fill with fear |
| terror | a state of great fear |
| terrific | very great |
| terrible | very bad in quality |
| solicit | to approach and ask for something |
| solicitor | British word for a lawyer |
| solicitous | very thoughtful or willing to help |
| descent | a step downward |
| condescending | showing a patronizing attitude toward others, acting like others are lesser |
| descendant | family members that come from the same ancestor |
| annihilate | to destroy completely |
| nihilism | a belief that nothing matters and existence is useless |
| caveat | a warning |
| ramifications | branching out or consequences of an action |
| infirmary | a place for the care of sick people |
| infirmity | weakness, disease |
| infirm | frail in body (from age or disease) |
| fragile | easily broken |
| fragment | a part that is broken off or incomplete |