Question

complete each sentence. then write a brief definition of the word. the number after each sentence is the lesson the word is from. 1. the latin stella means \star\. it forms the english word __________ (3). definition: ________ 2. the prefix auto - means \self\. it combines with the latin nomos (the law) to form the english word ________ (4). definition: ________ 3. the prefix inter - means \between\. it combines with the latin ponere (to put) to form the english word ________ (2). definition: ________ 4. the prefix con - means \together\. it combines with the latin venire (to come) to form the english word ________ (1). definition: __________ 5. the prefix in - often means
ot\. it combines with the latin cognitus (known) to form the english word __________ (4). definition: ________ 6. the prefix a - means \without\. it combines with the greek trophe (food) to form the english word ________ (3). definition: ________ 7. the prefix circum - means \around\. it combines with the latin specere (to look) to form the english word ________ (4). definition: ________ 8. the latin levis means \light\. it forms the english word ________ (1). definition: ________ 9. the latin utilas means \useful\. it forms the english word ________ (2). definition: ________ 10. the prefix apo - means \away from\. it combines with the greek kryptein (to hide) to form the english word ________ (1). definition: __________

Explanation:

1. "Stella" in Latin means "star", and the English word "stellar" is related, which means relating to stars.
2. "Auto -" means "self" and "nomos" means "law", forming "autonomy" which is self - government or self - determination.
3. "Inter -" means "between" and "ponere" means "to put", resulting in "interpose" which is to place or insert between one thing and another.
4. "Con -" means "together" and "venire" means "to come", giving "convene" which means to come or bring together for a common purpose.
5. "In -" often means "not" and "cognitus" means "known", forming "incognito" which means with one's identity concealed.
6. "A -" means "without" and "trophe" means "food", resulting in "atrophy" which is a wasting away or decrease in size of a body part or tissue.
7. "Circum -" means "around" and "specere" means "to look", forming "circumspect" which means cautious and looking around (considering all aspects).
8. "Levis" means "light", and the English word "levity" means lack of seriousness or light - heartedness.
9. "Utilas" means "useful", and the English word "utility" means usefulness or practical benefit.
10. "Apo -" means "away from" and "kryptein" means "to hide", forming "apocryphal" which means of doubtful authenticity.

Answer:

1. stellar; Relating to stars.
2. autonomy; Self - government or self - determination.
3. interpose; To place or insert between one thing and another.
4. convene; To come or bring together for a common purpose.
5. incognito; With one's identity concealed.
6. atrophy; A wasting away or decrease in size of a body part or tissue.
7. circumspect; Cautious and considering all aspects.
8. levity; Lack of seriousness or light - heartedness.
9. utility; Usefulness or practical benefit.
10. apocryphal; Of doubtful authenticity.