Unit VI Derivatives!

exemplum,exempli (n.)•example

1. EXEMPLIFY

• (verb): to be a good example of something

• My dad exemplifies what a good neighbor should be---he’s always helping others around him.

egregius,egregiaegregium:•distinguished,•excellent

2. EGREGIOUS

• (adjective): very bad and easily noticed

• The little boy’s egregious conduct in the restaurant included throwing food at other customers.

• That was an egregious case of police brutality.

primus, prima, primum:

first

3. PRIMITIVE

• (adjective): of, belonging to, or seeming to come from an early time in the very distant past

• Sago palms are primitive plants---they’ve been around since the dinosaurs!

• The outhouse was a primitive toilet.

suscipio,suscipere,suscepi,susceptus:•undertake, take up, start

4. SUSCEPTIBLE

• (adjective): easily affected, influenced, or harmed by something

• He is susceptible to colds.• Many people are susceptible to peer pressure.

periculum, periculi (n.)

danger

5. PERILOUS

• (adjective): full of danger

• The climb up the mountain was very perilous.

integer, integra, integrum

fresh, whole, untouched

6. INTEGRITY

• (noun): the quality of being honest or fair• He is a man of great integrity in his business

dealings.

• (noun): the state of being complete or whole

• The earthquake may have damaged the building’s structural integrity.

cupio, cupere, cupivi, cupitus

desire, wish, want

7. CUPIDITY

• (noun): greed

• The cupidity of the investors led to the downfall of the bank.

dubito, dubitare, dubitavi, dubitatus

hesitate, doubt

8. INDUBITABLY

• (adverb): undoubtedly

• She was indubitably the hardest worker at the souvenir shop.

ego, mei

I, of me

9. EGOCENTRIC

• (adjective): self-centered

• The egocentric movie actor cared nothing about her hard-working staff.

ubi

when, where

10. UBIQUITOUS

• (adjective): seeming to be seen everywhere

• Advertisements for GEICO are ubiquitous---TV, radio, billboards, everywhere!

Word

perilous

Visual Representation

Definition

(adj.) full of danger

Personal Association or Characteristic

Standing outside during

a lightning storm is very

perilous.