Question

exercise c etymology
latin is the origin of some words on the vocabulary list. for each latin word given below, the definition has been provided. write the vocabulary word that comes from the latin root. then, add another word that might be related to the same root. check your word choices in the dictionary.

1. residere: to sit back, remain
2. communis: common
3. vicinis: neighborhood
4. nutrire: to suckle, nourish
5. sentir: to perceive, to feel
6. religare: to tie back
7. aedificare: to make a dwelling

exercise d word illustrations
think about how the vocabulary words in this lesson relate to your idea of home. on a separate sheet of paper, draw a picture that illustrates the meaning of one or two of the words. then, write a caption for your drawing, using the words you chose.

Explanation:

1. For "residere", "reside" and "resident" are from the same root, meaning to remain in a place or a person who remains in a place.
2. "Communis" gives "common" and "community", related to the idea of something shared or a group sharing something.
3. "Vicinis" - "vicinity" and "vicinal" relate to the concept of neighborhood or nearby area.
4. "Nutrire" is related to nourishing, so "nourish" and "nutrition" are relevant.
5. "Sentir" is about perception and feeling, thus "sentiment" and "sensitivity" fit.
6. "Religare" - "religion" originally meant tying back in a spiritual - binding sense, and "rely" can also imply a form of being tied or connected in a sense of dependence.
7. "Aedificare" is about making a dwelling, so "edifice" and "edify" (which has a related sense of building up morally or intellectually) are from the same root.

Answer:

1. reside, resident
2. common, community
3. vicinity, vicinal
4. nourish, nutrition
5. sentiment, sensitivity
6. religion, rely
7. edifice, edify