Academics Lesson II—Vocabulary & Derivatives

Question 1

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun poēta.

Answer 1

poēta, poētae, m.—poet

Fun Fact: We get words like poet, poetics, and poetical from poēta, which confers with the Greek word ποιέω.

Question 2

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun fēmina.

Answer 2

fēmina, fēminae, f.—woman

Fun Fact: We get words like female, feminine, and feminism from fēmina.

Question 3

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun aqua.

Answer 3

aqua, aquae, f.—water

Fun Fact: We get words like aquarium, aquatic, aqueous, and ewer from aqua.

Question 4

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun agricola.

Answer 4

agricola, agricolae, m.—farmer

Question 5

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun fābula.

Answer 5

fābula, fābulae, f.—story

Question 6

Give the meaning for the Latin adverb nōn.

Answer 6

nōn—not

Question 7

Give the meaning for the Latin preposition in (+abl.).

Answer 7

in (+abl.)—in, on

Question 8

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun dea.

Answer 8

dea, deae, f.—goddess

Question 9

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun incola.

Answer 9

incola, incolae, m.—inhabitant

Question 10

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun nauta.

Answer 10

nauta, nautae, m.—sailor

Fun Fact: We get words like nautical from nauta, which confers with the Greek word ναῦς.

Question 11

Give the meaning for the Latin adverb ita (vērō).

Answer 11

ita (vērō)—yes, thus, so

Question 12

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun casa.

Answer 12

casa, casae, f.—house

Fun Fact: We get words like casino from casa.

Question 13

Give the meaning for the Latin conjunction sed.

Answer 13

sed—but

Question 14

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun puella.

Answer 14

puella, puellae, f.—girl

Question 15

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun īnsula.

Answer 15

īnsula, īnsulae, f.—island

Fun Fact: We get words like insular, insulate, insulation, insulator, isle, islet, isolate, and isolation from īnsula.

Question 16

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun cēna.

Answer 16

cēna, cēnae, f.—dinner

Fun Fact: We get words like cenacle from cēna.

Question 17

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun terra.

Answer 17

terra, terrae, f.—earth, land, ground

Fun Fact: We get words like terrace, terrestrial, terrier, territory, and territorial from terra.

Question 18

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun via.

Answer 18

via, viae, f.—road, street, way

Fun Fact: We get words like voyage and voyager from via.

Question 19

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun silva.

Answer 19

silva, silvae, f.—forest

Fun Fact: We get words like savage, sylvan, and Pennsylvania from silva.

Question 20

Give the meaning for the Latin conjunction et.

Answer 20

et—and

Question 21

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun fīlia.

Answer 21

fīlia, fīliae, f.—daughter

Question 22

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive “ewer”?

Answer 22

aqua, aquae, f.—water​

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, ewer means “a large jug with a wide mouth, formerly used for carrying water for someone to wash in”.

Question 23

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive “cenacle”?

Answer 23

cēna, cēnae, f.—dinner

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, cenacle can mean “a group of people such as a discussion group or literary clique” or “the room in which the Last Supper was held”.

Question 24

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive “voyager”?

Answer 24

via, viae, f.—road, street, way

Question 25

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "poetics”?

Answer 25

*poēta*, *poētae*, m.—poet [cf. *ποιέω*] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **poetics** means “the art of writing poetry”.

Question 26

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "insulate”?

Answer 26

*īnsula*, *īnsulae*, f.—island ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **insulate** means to “protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound”.

Question 27

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "terrace”?

Answer 27

*terra*, *terrae*, f.—earth, land, ground ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **terrace** has multiple meanings. As a noun, it can mean “a level paved area or platform next to a building; a patio or veranda” _or_ “each of a series of flat areas made on a slope, used for cultivation”. As a verb, it means to “make or form (sloping land) into a number of level flat areas resembling a series of steps”.

Question 28

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "insulation”?

Answer 28

*īnsula*, *īnsulae*, f.—island ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **insulation** means “the action of insulating something”.

Question 29

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "female”?

Answer 29

*fēmina*, *fēminae*, f.—woman ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **female** has multiple meanings. As an adjective, it means “of or denoting the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs, distinguished biologically by the production of gametes (ova) which can be fertilized by male gametes”. As a noun, it means “a female person, animal, or plant”.

Question 30

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "nautical”?

Answer 30

*nauta*, *nautae*, m.—sailor [cf. *ναῦς*] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **nautical** means “of or concerning sailors or navigation; maritime”.

Question 31

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "territorial”?

Answer 31

*terra*, *terrae*, f.—earth, land, ground ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **territorial** can mean “relating to the ownership of an area of land or sea” _or_ “relating to a particular territory, district, or locality”.

Question 32

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "casino”?

Answer 32

*casa*, *casae*, f.—house ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **casino** means “a public room or building where gambling games are played”.

Question 33

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "isolate”?

Answer 33

*īnsula*, *īnsulae*, f.—island ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **isolate** has multiple meanings. As a verb, it means to "cause (a person or place) to be or remain alone or apart from others". As a noun, it can mean "a person or thing that has been or become isolated" _or_ "a culture of microorganisms isolated for study​".

Question 34

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "poet”?

Answer 34

*poēta*, *poētae*, m.—poet [cf. *ποιέω*] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **poet** means "a person who writes poems".

Question 35

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "terrier”?

Answer 35

*terra*, *terrae*, f.—earth, land, ground ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **terrier** can mean "a small dog of a breed originally used for turning out foxes and other burrowing animals from their lairs" _or_ "a register of the lands belonging to a landowner, originally including a list of tenants, their holdings, and the rents paid, later consisting of a description of the acreage and boundaries of the property​".

Question 36

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "feminine”?

Answer 36

*fēmina*, *fēminae*, f.—woman ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **feminine** can have multiple meanings. As an adjective, it can mean "having qualities or an appearance traditionally associated with women, especially delicacy and prettiness" _or_ "of or denoting a gender of nouns and adjectives, conventionally regarded as female" _or_ "(of a cadence) occurring on a metrically weak beat". As a noun, it means "the female sex or gender​".

Question 37

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "Pennsylvania”?

Answer 37

*silva*, *silvae*, f.—forest, woods

Question 38

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "aquarium"?

Answer 38

*aqua*, *aquae*, f.—water ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **aquarium** means "a transparent tank of water in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept".

Question 39

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "paternal"?

Answer 39

*pater*, *patris*, m.—father [cf. *πατήρ*] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **paternal** means "of or appropriate to a father".

Question 40

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "savage”?

Answer 40

*silva*, *silvae*, f.—forest, woods ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **savage** has multiple meanings. As an adjective, it can mean "(of an animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled" _or_ "(of something bad or negative) very great; severe". As a noun, it can mean "a brutal or vicious person" _or_ "a representation of a bearded and semi-naked man with a wreath of leaves". As a verb it means to "(especially of a dog or wild animal) attack ferociously and maul".

Question 41

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "poetical”?

Answer 41

*poēta*, *poētae*, m.—poet [cf. *ποιέω*] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **poetical** means "relating to poetry".

Question 42

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "matrimony"?

Answer 42

*māter*, *mātris*, f.—mother ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **matrimony** means "the state or ceremony of being married; marriage".

Question 43

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "patronage"?

Answer 43

*pater*, *patris*, m.—father [cf. *πατήρ*] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **patronage** can mean "the support given by a patron" _or_ "the power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges" _or_ "a patronizing or condescending manner" _or_ "the regular business given to a store, restaurant, or public service by a person or group" _or_ "(in ancient Rome) the rights and duties or the position of a patron​".

Question 44

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "aqueous"?

Answer 44

*aqua*, *aquae*, f.—water ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **aqueous** means "of or containing water, typically as a solvent or medium".

Question 45

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "repatriate"?

Answer 45

*pater*, *patris*, m.—father [cf. *πατήρ*] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **repatriate** has multiple meanings. As a verb, it means to "send (someone) back to their own country". As a noun, it means "a person who has been repatriated​".

Question 46

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "feminism”?

Answer 46

*fēmina*, *fēminae*, f.—woman ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **feminism** means "the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes".

Question 47

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "voyage”?

Answer 47

*via*, *viae*, f.—road, street, way ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **voyage** has multiple meanings. As a noun, it means "a long journey involving travel by sea or in space". As a verb, it means to "go on a long journey, typically by sea or in space​".

Question 48

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "familiarize"?

Answer 48

*familia*, *familiae*, f.—family [ultimately from *famulus*, *famulī*, m.—household slave] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **familiarize** means to "give (someone) knowledge or understanding of something".

Question 49

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "matrix"?

Answer 49

*māter*, *mātris*, f.—mother ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **matrix** can mean "an environment or material in which something develops; a surrounding medium or structure" _or_ "a mass of fine-grained rock in which gems, crystals, or fossils are embedded" _or_ "a mold in which something, such as printing type or a phonograph record, is cast or shaped" _or_ "a rectangular array of quantities or expressions in rows and columns that is treated as a single entity and manipulated according to particular rules" _or_ "an organizational structure in which two or more lines of command, responsibility, or communication may run through the same individual​".

Question 50

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "provincialism"?

Answer 50

*prōvincia*, *prōvinciae*, f.—province ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **provicialism** can mean "the way of life or mode of thought characteristic of the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded" _or_ "concern for one's own area or region at the expense of national or supranational unity" _or_ "a word or phrase peculiar to a local area" _or_ "the degree to which plant or animal communities are restricted to particular areas​".

Question 51

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "sylvan”?

Answer 51

*silva*, *silvae*, f.—forest, woods ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **sylvan** means "consisting of or associated with woods; wooded".

Question 52

From what Latin word(s), with what meaning(s), do we derive "matron"?

Answer 52

*māter*, *mātris*, f.—mother ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **matron** can mean "a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a boarding school or other establishment" _or_ "a married woman, especially a dignified and sober middle-aged one​".