Academics Lesson VI—Vocabulary & Derivatives

Question 1

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb sum.

Answer 1

sum, esse, fuī, futurum—to be

Fun Fact: We get words like entity, essence, essential, and nonentity from sum.

Question 2

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun annus.

Answer 2

annus, annī, m.—year

Fun Fact: We get words like annal, annalist, annalistic, annual, annually, and annuity from annus.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

circum (+acc.)—around

Fun Fact: We get words like circumambulate, circumstance, and circumstantial from circum.

Question 4

Give the meaning for the Latin adverb ubi.

Answer 4

ubi—where? when

Question 5

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun equus.

Answer 5

equus, equī, m.—horse

Fun Fact: We get words like equine and equestrian from equus, which confers with the Greek word ἵππος.

Question 6

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb pugnō.

Answer 6

pugnō, pugnāre, pugnāvī, pugnātum—to fight

Fun Fact: We get words like impugn, poniard, pugnacious, repugnance, and repugnant from pugnō.

Question 7

Give the meaning for the Latin enclitic -que.

Answer 7

-que—and

Fun Fact

Question 8

Give the meaning for the Latin enclitic -ne.

Answer 8

-ne—asks a question

Fun Fact

Question 9

Give the meaning for the Latin adverb ibi.

Answer 9

ibi—there

Question 10

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb nāvigō.

Answer 10

nāvigō, nāvigāre, nāvigāvī, nāvigātum—to sail

Question 11

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun coquus.

Answer 11

coquus, coquī, m.—cook

Question 12

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb moveō.

Answer 12

moveō, movēre, mōvī, mōtum—to move

Fun Fact: We get words like commotion, immobile, immovable, mob, mobile, mobility, mobilization, mobilize, moment, momentary, momentous, motif, motion, motionless, motive, motor, motorboat, movable, move, movement, mover, movie, mutineer, mutinous, mutiny, remote, removable, removal, remove, unmovable, and unmoved from moveō.

Question 13

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun deus.

Answer 13

deus, deī, m.—god

Fun Fact: We get words like deist, deity, divine, divination, divinity, and adieu from deus.

Question 14

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb portō.

Answer 14

portō, portāre, portāvī, portātum—to carry

Fun Fact: We get words like comport, disport, import, importance, important, importation, importer, portable, portage, porter, porterhouse, portly, report, reporter, sport, and sportsmanship from portō.

Question 15

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb narrō.

Answer 15

narrō, narrāre, narrāvī, narrātum—to tell

Fun Fact: We get words like narrate, narrative, and narrator from narrō.

Question 16

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

Answer 16

per (+acc.)—through

Question 17

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun amīcus.

Answer 17

amīcus, amīcī, m.—friend

Question 18

Give the meaning for the Latin preposition ā / ab (+abl.).

Answer 18

ā / ab (+abl.)—(away) from

Question 19

Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb maneō.

Answer 19

maneō, manēre, mānsī, mānsum—to stay, wait, remain

Fun Fact: We get words like manor, manorial, manse, mansion, menagerie, menial, remain, and remnant from maneō.

Question 20

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

Answer 20

maneō, manēre, mansī, mansum—to stay, wait, remain

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, menagerie means “a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition”.

Question 21

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

Answer 21

per (+acc.)—through + ager, agrī, m.—field

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, pilgrimage has multiple meanings. As a noun, it means “a pilgrim’s journey”. As a verb, it means to “go on a pilgrimage”.

Question 22

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

Answer 22

in (+abl. / acc.)—in, on, into, onto + portō, portāre, portāvī, portātum—to carry

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, importance means “the state or fact of being of great significance or value”.

Question 23

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

Answer 23

per (+acc.)—through + maneō, manēre, mansī, mansum—to stay, wait, remain

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, permanence means “the state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely”.

Question 24

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

Answer 24

moveō, movēre, mōvī, mōtum—to move

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, motorboat means “a boat powered by a motor, especially a recreational boat”.

Question 25

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

Answer 25

narrō, narrāre, narrāvī, narrātum—to tell

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, narrate means “give a spoken or written account of”.

Question 26

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

Answer 26

per (+acc.)—through + teneō, tenēre, tenuī, tentum—to hold

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, impertinence means “lack of respect; rudeness”.

Question 27

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

Answer 27

pugnō, pugnāre, pugnāvī, pugnātum—to fight

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, repugnant can mean “extremely distasteful; unacceptable” or “in conflict with; incompatible with”.

Question 28

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

Answer 28

portō, portāre, portāvī, portātum—to carry

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, porter can mean “a person employed to carry luggage and other loads, especially in a railroad station, airport, or hotel” or “dark brown bitter beer brewed from malt partly charred or browned by drying at a high temperature​”.

Question 29

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

Answer 29

moveō, movēre, mōvī, mōtum—to move

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, motive has multiple meanings. As a noun, can mean “a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious” or “(in art, literature, or music) a motif”. As an adjective, it can mean “producing physical or mechanical motion” or “causing or being the reason for something​”.

Question 30

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

Answer 30

ad (+acc.)—to, toward + deus, deī, m.—god

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, adieu has multiple meanings. As an exclamation, it means “goodbye”. As a noun, it means “a goodbye”.

Question 31

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

Answer 31

pugnō, pugnāre, pugnāvī, pugnātum—to fight

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, pugnacious means “eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight”.

Question 32

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

Answer 32

deus, deī, m.—god

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, divination means “the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means”.

Question 33

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

Answer 33

cum (+abl.)—with + moveō, movēre, mōvī, mōtum—to move

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, commotion means “a state of confused and noisy disturbance”.

Question 34

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

Answer 34

circum (+acc.)—around + stō, stāre, stetī, statum—to stand

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, circumstantial can mean “pointing indirectly toward someone’s guilt but not conclusively proving it” or “(of a description) containing full details”.

Question 35

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

Answer 35

deus, deī, m.—god

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, deity means “a god or goddess (in a polytheistic religion)”.

Question 36

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

Answer 36

ā / ab (+abl.)—(away) from + teneō, tenēre, tenuī, tentum—to hold

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, abstain can mean to “restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something” or to “formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion​”.

Question 37

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

Answer 37

in (+abl. / acc.)—in, on, into, onto + stō, stāre, stetī, statum—to stand

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, instant has multiple meanings. As an adjective, it can mean “happening or coming immediately” or “urgent; pressing” or “(in business letters) of the current month” or “of the present moment”. As a noun, as a noun, it can mean “a precise amount of time” or “a very short space of a time” or “a very short space of time; a moment” or “instant coffee”.

Question 38

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

Answer 38

in (+abl. / acc.)—in, on, into, onto + portō, portāre, portāvī, portātum—to carry

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, important means “of great significance or value; likely to have a profound effect on success, survival, or well-being”.

Question 39

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

Answer 39

ā / ab (+abl.)—(away) from + rogō, rogāre, rogāvī, rogātum—to ask

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, abrogate can mean to “repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)” or to “evade (a responsibility or duty)​”.

Question 40

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

Answer 40

circum (+acc.)—around + ambulō, ambulāre, ambulāvī, ambulātum—to walk

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, circumambulate means to “walk all the way around (something)”.

Question 41

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

Answer 41

stō, stāre, stetī, statum—to stand

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, stable (as a noun) means “a building set apart and adapted for keeping horses”. It can also be used as a verb to mean to “put or keep (a horse) in a stable”.

Question 42

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

Answer 42

narrō, narrāre, narrāvī, narrātum—to tell

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, narrator means “a person who narrates something, especially a character who recounts the events of a novel or narrative poem”.

Question 43

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

Answer 43

stō, stāre, stetī, statum—to stand

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, stationary means “not moving or not intended to be moved”.

Question 44

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

Answer 44

pugnō, pugnāre, pugnāvī, pugnātum—to fight

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, repugnance means “intense disgust”.

Question 45

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

Answer 45

maneō, manēre, mansī, mansum—to stay, wait, remain

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, remnant has multiple meanings. As a noun, it means “a small remaining quantity of something”. As an adjective, it means “remaining”.

Question 46

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

Answer 46

ad (+acc.)—to, toward + sedeō, sedēre, sēdī, sessum—to sit

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, assiduity means “constant or close attention to what one is doing”.

Question 47

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

Answer 47

cum (+abl.)—with + labōrō, labōrāre, labōrāvī, labōrātum—to work, toil, labor

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, collaborator can mean “a person who works jointly on an activity or project; an associate” or “a person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy; a defector”.

Question 48

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

Answer 48

ā / ab (+abl.)—(away) from + sum, esse, fuī, futurum—to be [cf. εἰμί]

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, absent has multiple meanings. As an adjective, it can mean “not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something” or “(of an expression or manner) showing that someone is not paying attention to what is being said or done”. As a verb, it means to “go away or remain away​”. As a preposition, it means “without”.

Question 49

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

Answer 49

cum (+abl.)—with + via, viae, f.—road, street, way

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, convey means to “transport or carry to a place”.

Question 50

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

Answer 50

mare, maris, n.—sea

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, maritime means “connected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity”.

Question 51

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

Answer 51

cum (+abl.)—with + via, viae, f.—road, street, way

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, conveyer means “a person or thing that transports or communicates something”.

Question 52

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

Answer 52

videō, vidēre, vīdī, vīsum—to see

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, revise has multiple meanings. As a verb, it can mean to “re-examine and make alterations to (written or printed matter)” or to “reread work done previously to improve one’s knowledge of a subject, typically to prepare for an examination”. As a noun, it means “a proof including corrections made in an earlier proof​”.

Question 53

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

Answer 53

sedeō, sedēre, sēdī, sessum—to sit

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, siege means “a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside”.

Question 54

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

Answer 54

in (+abl. / acc.)—in, on, into, onto + habeō, habēre, habuī, habitum—to have, consider

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, inhibition means “a feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way”.

Question 55

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

Answer 55

ad (+acc.)—to, toward + sedeō, sedēre, sēdī, sessum—to sit

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, assize means “a court which formerly sat at intervals in each county of England and Wales to administer the civil and criminal law. In 1972 the civil jurisdiction of assizes was transferred to the High Court, and the criminal jurisdiction to the Crown Court”.

Question 56

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

Answer 56

maneō, manēre, mansī, mansum—to stay, wait, remain

Question 57

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

Answer 57

videō, vidēre, vīdī, vīsum—to see

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, revue means “a light theatrical entertainment consisting of a series of short sketches, songs, and dances, typically dealing satirically with topical issues”.

Question 58

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

Answer 58

narrō, narrāre, narrāvī, narrātum—to tell

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, narrative has multiple meanings. As a noun, it means “a spoken or written account of connected events; a story”. As an adjective, it means “in the form of or concerned with narration​”.

Question 59

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

Answer 59

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

Question 60

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

Answer 60

videō, vidēre, vīdī, vīsum—to see

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, visual has multiple meanings. As an adjective, it means “relating to seeing or sight”. As a noun, it means “a picture, piece of film, or display used to illustrate or accompany something”.

Question 61

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

Answer 61

annus, annī, m.—year

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, annuity means “a fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life”.

Question 62

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

Answer 62

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

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, ably means “skillfully; competently”.

Question 63

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

Answer 63

sum, esse, fuī, futurum—to be [cf. εἰμί]

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, entity means “a thing with distinct and independent existence”.

Question 64

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

Answer 64

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

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, enamoured means to “be filled with a feeling of love for”.

Question 65

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

Answer 65

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

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, disable means to “(of a disease, injury, or accident) limit (someone) in their movements, senses, or activities”.

Question 66

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

Answer 66

in (+abl. / acc.)—in, on, into, onto + videō, vidēre, vīdī, vīsum—to see

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, invidious means “(of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others”.

Question 67

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

Answer 67

ad (+acc.)—to, toward + videō, vidēre, vīdī, vīsum—to see

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, advisor means “a person who gives advice in a particular field”.

Question 68

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

Answer 68

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

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, ability can mean “possession of the means or skill to do something” or “talent, skill, or proficiency in a particular area​”.

Question 69

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

Answer 69

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

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, claimant means “a person making a claim, especially in a lawsuit or for a government-sponsored benefit”.

Question 70

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

Answer 70

ad (+acc.)—to, toward + clāmō, clāmāre, clāmāvī, clāmātum—to shout [cf. καλέω]

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, acclaim has multiple meanings. As a verb, it means to “praise enthusiastically and publicly”. As a noun, it means “enthusiastic and public praise”.

Question 71

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

Answer 71

annus, annī, m.—year

Question 72

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

Answer 72

ad (+acc.)—to, toward + videō, vidēre, vīdī, vīsum—to see

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, advise means to “offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone”.

Question 73

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

Answer 73

annus, annī, m.—year

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, annually means “once a year; every year”.

Question 74

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

Answer 74

sum, esse, fuī, futurum—to be [cf. εἰμί]

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, nonentity can mean “a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; an unimportant person or thing” or “nonexistence”.

Question 75

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

Answer 75

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

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, monitor has multiple meanings. As a noun, it can mean “an instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity” or “a television receiver used in a studio to select or verify the picture being broadcast from a particular camera” or “a student with disciplinary or other special duties during school hours” or “a large tropical Old World lizard with a long neck, narrow head, forked tongue, strong claws, and a short body. Monitors were formerly believed to give warning of crocodiles” or “a shallow-draft armored warship mounting one or two heavy guns for bombardment”. As a verb, it means to “observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review​”.

Question 76

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

Answer 76

sum, esse, fuī, futurum—to be [cf. εἰμί]

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, essential has multiple meanings. As an adjective, it can mean “absolutely necessary; extremely important” or “(of a disease) with no known external stimulus or cause; idiopathic”. As a noun, it means “a thing that is absolutely necessary​”.

Question 77

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

Answer 77

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

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, document has multiple meanings. As a noun, it means “a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record”. As a verb, it means to “record (something) in written, photographic, or other form​”.

Question 78

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

Answer 78

teneō, tenēre, tenuī, tentum—to hold

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, tenacious means “tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely”.

Question 79

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

Answer 79

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

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, monstrosity can mean “something, especially a building, that is very large and is considered unsightly” or “something that is outrageously or offensively wrong” or “the state or fact of being monstrous​”.

Question 80

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

Answer 80

ad (+acc.)—to, toward + rogō, rogāre, rogāvī, rogātum—to ask

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, arrogance means “the quality of being arrogant”.

Question 81

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

Answer 81

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

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, monster has multiple meanings. As a noun, it means “an imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening”. As a verb, it means to “criticize or reprimand severely​”.

Question 82

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

Answer 82

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

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, amatory means “relating to or induced by sexual love or desire”.

Question 83

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

Answer 83

equus, equī, m.—horse [cf. ἵππος]

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, equine has multiple meanings. As an adjective, it means “relating to or affecting horses or other members of the horse family”. As a noun, it means “a horse or other member of the horse family​”.

Question 84

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

Answer 84

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

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, reclamation means “the process of claiming something back or of reasserting a right”.

Question 85

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

Answer 85

equus, equī, m.—horse [cf. ἵππος]

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, equestrian has multiple meanings. As an adjective, it means “relating to horse riding”. As a noun, it means “a rider or preformer on horseback”.

Question 86

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

Answer 86

teneō, tenēre, tenuī, tentum—to hold

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, tenure has multiple meanings. As a noun, it can mean “the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied” or “the holding of an office” or “guaranteed permanent employment, especially as a teacher or professor, after a probationary period”. As a verb, it means to “give (someone) a permanent post, especially as a teacher or professor​”.

Question 87

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

Answer 87

taceō, tacēre, tacuī, tacitum—to be silent, be quiet

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, tacit means “understood or implied without being stated”.

Question 88

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

Answer 88

teneō, tenēre, tenuī, tentum—to hold

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, tennis means “a game in which two or four players strike a ball with rackets over a net stretched across a court. The usual form (originally called lawn tennis ) is played with a felt-covered hollow rubber ball on a grass, clay, or artificial surface”.

Question 89

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

Answer 89

mare, maris, n.—sea

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, mariner means “a sailor”.

Question 90

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

Answer 90

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

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, amorous means “showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire”.

Question 91

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

Answer 91

circum (+acc.)—around + stō, stāre, stetī, statum—to stand

Fun Fact: According to the Oxford Dictionary, circumstance can mean “a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action” or “one’s state of financial or material welfare​”.