Question

name
vocabulary power continued

1. sentiment : feeling

dictionary definition

1. vicinity : neighborhood

dictionary definition
exercise b antonyms
write the vocabulary word that is most nearly opposite in meaning.

1. unrelated
2. independence
3. private
4. neglect

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:

For Exercise B: Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.

1. "related" is opposite of "unrelated".
2. "dependence" is opposite of "independence".
3. "public" is opposite of "private".
4. "attend" or "care" is opposite of "neglect".

For Exercise C: Etymology studies word - origins.

1. From "residere", the word "reside" can be derived. Another related word could be "resident".
2. From "communis", the word "common" itself is there, and "community" is also related.
3. From "vicinis", "vicinity" is derived, and "vicinal" could be another related word.
4. From "nutrire", "nourish" is derived, and "nutrition" is related.
5. From "sentir", "sentiment" is derived, and "sensation" is related.
6. From "religare", "religion" (originally related to tying back in a spiritual sense) is derived, and "rely" (has a sense of being tied or bound) could be related.
7. From "aedificare", "edifice" is derived, and "edify" is related.

Answer:

Exercise B:

1. related
2. dependence
3. public
4. attend (or care)

Exercise C:

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