Academics Lesson IV—Vocabulary & Derivatives

Question 1

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun lingua.

Answer 1

lingua, linguae, f.—tongue, language

Fun Fact: We get words like language, lingual, linguistics, linguini, and lingo from lingua.

Question 2

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun pecūnia.

Answer 2

pecūnia, pecūniae, f.—money

Fun Fact: We get words like pecuniary from pecūnia, which ultimately derives from pecū, pecūs, n.—herd.

Question 3

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun magistra.

Answer 3

magistra, magistrae, f.—teacher

Question 4

Give the meaning for the Latin adverb semper.

Answer 4

semper—always

Question 5

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb cūrō.

Answer 5

cūrō, cūrāre, cūrāvī, cūrātum—to care for

Question 6

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun memoria.

Answer 6

memoria, memoriae, f.—memory

Question 7

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb videō.

Answer 7

videō, vidēre, vīdī, vīsum—to see

Fun Fact: We get words like review, revise, revision, revisit, revue, view, visage, vision, visit, visitor, visor, vista, visual, and visualize from videō.

Question 8

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb moneō.

Answer 8

moneō, monēre, monuī, monitum—to warn, advise

Fun Fact: We get words like monition, monitor, monster, monstrosity, monstrous, monument, monumental, muster, remonstrance, and remonstrate from moneō.

Question 9

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb habeō.

Answer 9

habeō, habēre, habuī, habitum—to have, consider

Fun Fact: We get words like ability, able, ably, disability, disable, habit, habitable, habitation, habitat, habitual, inability, rehabilitate, and unable from habeō.

Question 10

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

Answer 10

in (+acc.)—into, onto

Question 11

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb clāmō.

Answer 11

clāmō, clāmāre, clāmāvī, clāmātum—to shout

Fun Fact: We get words like claim, claimant, clamorous, disclaim, disclaimer, reclaim, reclamation, and unclaim from clāmō, which confers with the Greek word καλέω.

Question 12

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb labōrō.

Answer 12

labōrō, labōrāre, labōrāvī, labōrātum—to work, toil, labor

Fun Fact: We get words like labor, belabor, laboratory, laborious, and laborer from labōrō.

Question 13

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb teneō.

Answer 13

teneō, tenēre, tenuī, tentum—to hold

Fun Fact: We get words like tenacious, tenacity, tenancy, tenant, tenantry, tenement, tennis, tenor, and tenure from teneō.

Question 14

Give the meaning for the Latin adverb cūr.

Answer 14

cūr—why?

Question 15

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun patria.

Answer 15

patria, patriae, f.—country, fatherland

Question 16

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb ambulō.

Answer 16

ambulō, ambulāre, ambulāvī, ambulātum—to walk

Fun Fact: We get words like alley, amble, ambulate, and ambulance from ambulō.

Question 17

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun fortūna.

Answer 17

fortūna, fortūnae, f.—fortune, chance

Fun Fact: We get words like fortunate, fortune, misfortune, misfortunate, and unfortunate from fortūna, which ultimately derives from fōrs, fōrtis, f.—luck.

Question 18

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb doceō.

Answer 18

doceō, docēre, docuī, doctum—to teach

Fun Fact: We get words like docile, docility, doctorate, doctrinal, doctrine, document, and documentary from doceō, which confers with the Greek word δοκέω.

Question 19

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb amō.

Answer 19

amō, amāre, amāvī, amātum—to love, like

Fun Fact: We get words like amateur, amatory, amity, amorous, amour, enemy, inimical, Amanda, and Amy from amō.

Question 20

Give the meaning for the Latin preposition ad (+acc.).

Answer 20

ad (+acc.)—to, toward

Question 21

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

Answer 21

cum (+abl.)—with

Question 22

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

Answer 22

teneō, tenēre, tenuī, tentum—to hold

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, tenantry can mean “the tenants of the estate” or “tenancy”.

Question 23

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

Answer 23

labōrō, labōrāre, labōrāvī, labōrātum—to work, toil, labor

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, belabor can mean to “argue or elaborate (a subject) in excessive detail” or to “attack or assault (someone) physically or verbally”.

Question 24

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

Answer 24

teneō, tenēre, tenuī, tentum—to hold

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, tenancy means “possession of land or property as a tenant”.

Question 25

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

Answer 25

*amō*, *amāre*, *amāvī*, *amātum*—to love, like

Question 26

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

Answer 26

*teneō*, *tenēre*, *tenuī*, *tentum*—to hold ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **tenant** has multiple meanings. As a noun, it means “a person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord”. As a verb, it means to “occupy (property) as a tenant”.

Question 27

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

Answer 27

*in* (+abl. / acc.)—in, on, into, onto + *habeō*, *habēre*, *habuī*, *habitum*—to have, consider ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **inhabitant** means "a person or animal that lives in or occupies a place".

Question 28

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

Answer 28

*amō*, *amāre*, *amāvī*, *amātum*—to love, like ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **amateur** has multiple meanings. As a noun, it can mean "a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis" _or_ "a person who is incompetent or inept at a particular activity". As an adjective, it can mean "engaging or engaged in without payment; nonprofessional" _or_ "done in an incompetent or inept way​".

Question 29

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

Answer 29

*videō*, *vidēre*, *vīdī*, *vīsum*—to see ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **visitor** means "a person visiting a person or place, especially socially or as a tourist".

Question 30

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

Answer 30

*moneō*, *monēre*, *monuī*, *monitum*—to warn, advise ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **monstrous** means "having the ugly or frightening appearance of a monster".

Question 31

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

Answer 31

*doceō*, *docēre*, *docuī*, *doctum*—to teach [cf. *δοκέω*] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **doctrinal** means "concerned with a doctrine or doctrines".

Question 32

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

Answer 32

*amō*, *amāre*, *amāvī*, *amātum*—to love, like + *habeō*, *habēre*, *habuī*, *habitum*—to have, consider ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **amicable** means "(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor".

Question 33

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

Answer 33

*amō*, *amāre*, *amāvī*, *amātum*—to love, like ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **enemy** means "a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something".

Question 34

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

Answer 34

*habeō*, *habēre*, *habuī*, *habitum*—to have, consider ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **disability** means "a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities".

Question 35

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

Answer 35

*doceō*, *docēre*, *docuī*, *doctum*—to teach [cf. *δοκέω*]

Question 36

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

Answer 36

*cum* (+abl.)—with + *labōrō*, *labōrāre*, *labōrāvī*, *labōrātum*—to work, toil, labor ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **collaborate** means to "work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something".

Question 37

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

Answer 37

*fortūna*, *fortūnae*, f.—fortune, chance [ultimately from *fōrs*, *fōrtis*, f.—luck] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **unfortunate** has multiple meanings. As an adjective, it means "having or marked by bad fortune; unlucky". As a noun, it means "a person who suffers bad fortune​".

Question 38

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

Answer 38

*videō*, *vidēre*, *vīdī*, *vīsum*—to see ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **visage** means "a person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features".

Question 39

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

Answer 39

*cum* (+abl.)—with + *teneō*, *tenēre*, *tenuī*, *tentum*—to hold ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **continental** has multiple meanings. As an adjective, it can mean "forming or belonging to a continent" _or_ "coming from or characteristic of mainland Europe" _or_ "relating to the thirteen original colonies of the US during the time of the American Revolution". As a noun, it can mean "an inhabitant of mainland Europe" _or_ "a member of the Continental Army" _or_ "a piece of paper currency issued by the Continental Congress".

Question 40

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

Answer 40

*doceō*, *docēre*, *docuī*, *doctum*—to teach [cf. *δοκέω*] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **doctorate** means "the highest degree awarded by a graduate school or other approved educational organization".

Question 41

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

Answer 41

*clāmō*, *clāmāre*, *clāmāvī*, *clāmātum*—to shout [cf. *καλέω*]

Question 42

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

Answer 42

*in* (+abl. / acc.)—in, on, into, onto + *pecūnia*, *pecūniae*, f.—money [ultimately from *pecū*, *pecūs*, n.—herd] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **impecunious** means "having little or no money".

Question 43

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

Answer 43

*moneō*, *monēre*, *monuī*, *monitum*—to warn, advise ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **monument** means "a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a famous or notable person or event".

Question 44

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

Answer 44

*videō*, *vidēre*, *vīdī*, *vīsum*—to see ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **view** has multiple meanings. As a noun, it can mean "the ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place" _or_ "a sight or prospect, typically of attractive natural scenery, that can be taken in by the eye from a particular place" _or_ "a particular way of considering or regarding something; an attitude or opinion". As a verb, it can mean to "look at or inspect (something)" _or_ to "regard in a particular light or with a particular attitude".

Question 45

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

Answer 45

*clāmō*, *clāmāre*, *clāmāvī*, *clāmātum*—to shout [cf. *καλέω*] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **reclaim** has multiple meanings. As a verb, it can mean to "retrieve or recover (something previously lost, given, or paid); obtain the return of" _or_ to "bring (waste land or land formerly under water) under cultivation". As a noun, it means "the action or process of reclaiming or being reclaimed".

Question 46

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

Answer 46

*ad* (+acc.) - to, toward + *videō*, *vidēre*, *vīdī*, *vīsum* - to see ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **advisory** has multiple meanings. As an adjective, it means "having or consisting in the power to make recommendations but not to take action enforcing them". As a noun, it means "an official announcement, typically a warning about bad weather conditions".

Question 47

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

Answer 47

*habeō*, *habēre*, *habuī*, *habitum*—to have, consider ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **inability** means "the state of being unable to do something".

Question 48

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

Answer 48

*cum* (+abl.)—with + *teneō*, *tenēre*, *tenuī*, *tentum*—to hold ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **continual** means "frequently occurring; always happening".

Question 49

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

Answer 49

*moneō*, *monēre*, *monuī*, *monitum*—to warn, advise ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **monumental** means "great in importance, extent, or size".

Question 50

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

Answer 50

*in* (+abl. / acc.)—in, on, into, onto + *habeō*, *habēre*, *habuī*, *habitum*—to have, consider ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **uninhabited** means "(of a place) without inhabitants".

Question 51

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

Answer 51

*ad* (+acc.)—to, toward + *videō*, *vidēre*, *vīdī*, *vīsum*—to see + *habeō*, *habēre*, *habuī*, *habitum*—to have, consider ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **advisable** means "(of a course of action) to be recommended; sensible".

Question 52

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

Answer 52

*ambulō*, *ambulāre*, *ambulāvī*, *ambulātum*—to walk ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **ambulance** means "a vehicle specially equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from the hospital, especially in emergencies".

Question 53

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

Answer 53

*ad* (+acc.)—to, toward + *videō*, *vidēre*, *vīdī*, *vīsum*—to see + *habeō*, *habēre*, *habuī*, *habitum*—to have, consider ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **inadvisable** means "likely to have unfortunate consequences; unwise".

Question 54

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

Answer 54

*clāmō*, *clāmāre*, *clāmāvī*, *clāmātum*—to shout [cf. *καλέω*] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **disclaimer** means "a statement that denies something, especially responsibility".

Question 55

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

Answer 55

*labōrō*, *labōrāre*, *labōrāvī*, *labōrātum*—to work, toil, labor ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **laboratory** means "a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching, or for the manufacture of drugs or chemicals".

Question 56

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

Answer 56

*fortūna*, *fortūnae*, f.—fortune, chance [ultimately from *fōrs*, *fōrtis*, f.—luck] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **fortunate** means "favored by or involving good luck or fortune; lucky".

Question 57

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

Answer 57

*ambulō*, *ambulāre*, *ambulāvī*, *ambulātum*—to walk ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **amble** has multiple meanings. As a verb, it means to "walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace". As a noun, it means "a walk at a slow, relaxed pace, especially for pleasure".

Question 58

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

Answer 58

*lingua*, *linguae*, f.—tongue, language ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **lingual** has multiple meanings. As an adjective, it can mean "relating to, near, or on the side toward the tongue" _or_ "relating to speech or language". As a noun, it means "a lingual sound".

Question 59

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

Answer 59

*labōrō*, *labōrāre*, *labōrāvī*, *labōrātum*—to work, toil, labor ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **labor** has multiple meanings. As a noun, it can mean "work, especially hard physical work" _or_ "(in the UK or Canada) the Labour Party" _or_ "the process of childbirth, especially the period from the start of the uterine contractions to delivery". As a verb, it can mean to "work hard; make great effort" _or_ to "have difficulty in doing something despite hard work" _or_ to "(of a woman in childbirth) be in labor".

Question 60

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

Answer 60

*ambulō*, *ambulāre*, *ambulāvī*, *ambulātum*—to walk ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **alley** means "a narrow passageway between or behind buildings".

Question 61

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

Answer 61

*fortūna*, *fortūnae*, f.—fortune, chance [ultimately from *fōrs*, *fōrtis*, f.—luck] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **misfortune** means "bad luck".

Question 62

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

Answer 62

*lingua*, *linguae*, f.—tongue, language ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **lingo** means "a foreign language or local dialect".

Question 63

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

Answer 63

*pecūnia*, *pecūniae*, f.—money [ultimately from *pecū*, *pecūs*, n.—herd] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **pecuniary** means "relating to or consisting of money".

Question 64

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

Answer 64

*īnsula*, *īnsulae*, f.—island ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford DIctionary, **insular** can mean "ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience" _or_ "relating to or from an island" _or_ "relating to the insula of the brain​".

Question 65

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

Answer 65

*lingua*, *linguae*, f.—tongue, language ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **language** can mean "the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way" _or_ "a system of communication used by a particular country or community" _or_ "the style of a piece of writing or speech".

Question 66

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

Answer 66

*pater*, *patris*, m.—father [cf. *πατήρ*] ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford DIctionary, **patronize** can mean to "treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority" _or_ to "frequent (a store, theater, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer​".

Question 67

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

Answer 67

*īnsula*, *īnsulae*, f.—island ## Footnote Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, **isolation** means "the process or fact of isolating or being iolated".

Question 68

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

Answer 68

*pater*, *patris*, m.—father [cf. *πατήρ*]