By Vivien Su Jennifer Luo Samuel Zhang Daniel

By Vivien Su, Jennifer Luo, Samuel Zhang, Daniel Zeng, & Andrew Smith

Each of our group members did five of the twenty five words. They go in this order. � Andrew � Daniel � Vivien � Jennifer � Samuel

� Word Origin: Latin � Extravagant: Spending much more than is necessary � Adjective Form: Extravagant � Noun Form: Extravagantness � Adverb Form: Extravagantly � Synonym: Wasteful, Costly � Antonym: Reasonable, Saving � Prefix: extra- to wander � Root: vague- excessive, extreme � Sentence: The extravagant movie star spent five thousand dollars on a pair of shoes.

� Word Origin: Latin � Insubstantial: Not solid or firm � Adjective Form: Insubstantial � Noun Form: Insubstantiality � Verb Form: Insubstantially � Synonym: Fragile, Frail � Antonym: Real, Strong � Prefix: in- not without � Root: sub- under, lower than � Suffix: al- connected with � Sentence: The insubstantial house collapsed during the storm because it was poorly constructed.

� Word Origin: Latin � Lethargy: The quality or state of being drowsy and dull � Adjective Form: Lethargic � Noun Form: Lethargy � Adverb Form: Lethargically � Synonym: Laziness, Disinterest � Antonym: Energy, Liveliness � Sentence: Lethargy is a characteristic that many spoiled children possess.

� Word Origin: Middle English � Perplexed: Confuse, Bewildered � Adjective Form: Perplexed � Noun Form: Perplexities � Adverb Form: Perplexedly � Synonym: Astonish, Confound � Antonym: Clarify, Explain � Prefix: per- through, during � Sentence: He was perplexed by his straight “A” report card.

� Word Origin: Middle English � Understatement: Restrained Statement � Noun Form: Understatement � Synonym: Distortion, Sarcasm � Antonym: Exaggeration, Overstatement � Prefix: un- not, opposite � Root: sta- stand

� � � � � Word Origin - Latin Meaning - to give a new and typically exalted or spiritual appearance to : transform outwardly and usually for the better Synonym: Metamorphose Antonym: Maintain Root, Prefix, Suffix Root: figure – to form, fashion Prefix: trans - across Sentence: The magician transfigured the bag of potato chips into a bag of poker chips. Verb: Transfiguring Adjective: Transfigured

� Word Origin - Middle English � Meaning - to evaluate the worth, significance, or status of; especially � Synonym: Judge � Root: pretium – worth, value � Prefix: ad – near, to � Suffix: er – person � Sentence: The appraiser determined the value of the diamond, and said it was worth nothing. � Noun: Appraiser � Verb: Appraise � Adjective: Appraised

� � � � Word Origin - Medieval Latin Meaning - manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval Synonym: Scornful Antonyms: Admiring Sentence: Louie was contemptuous of the results of his test scores. Root: temnere – to slight, scorn Prefix: con –with Adjective: Contemptuous

� � � � � Word Origin – English Meaning – adept in the use of subtlety and cunning Synonym: Beguiling Antonyms: Artless Root: craft- power, talent, might Suffix: y – full of or characterized by Sentence: The crafty seller accused the innocent citizen for stealing his vegetables. Noun: Craftier Verb: Crafting Adjective: Crafty

� � � � � Verb: Entrancing Adjective: Entranced Word Origin – English Meaning – to put into a trance Synonym: carry away Antonyms: discharge Root: trance - a dazed, half-conscious condition Prefix: en – put in Suffix: ed – past tense Sentence: The half-dazed chicken was entranced by the cunning magician.

� Verb form: almsgiving-to benefit � Noun form: almsgiving-voluntary contributions to aid the poor (used more commonly) � Synonyms: assistance, donation, offering, contribution � Root: alms- something (as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor � Sentence: My religion places great weight in almsgiving, and whenever I see a beggar on the street I offer them a large number of food and money. � Antonyms: stealing, taking � Word Origins: � ælmesse from Old English � alemosna from Proto-Germanic � eleemosyne from Greek, meaning “pity, or mercy”

� Verb form: consecrated-to be sacred, hallowed or sainted � Adjective form: consecrated-being sacred, hallowed, holy, sainted or sacramental OR consecrative OR consecratory � Noun form: consecrator � Synonyms: devote, sacred, holy � Antonyms: desacralize, desanctify � Word Origin: from Latin consecratus, meaning to make holy or devote � Root: secr-sacred or holy � Prefix: con-with, jointly, completely � Suffix: ate-to make � Sentence: The priest consecrated the bread and water.

� Noun form: consequence � Adjective form: consequent OR consequential � Synonyms: accordingly, therefore, ergo � Root: sequ-follow � Prefix: con-with, jointly, completely � Suffix: -ly-in what manner � Sentence: Jack did not study for his science test, consequently, he will not do well. � Word Origins 1. From French conséquent, meaning “following, resulting” 2. From Latin consequentem

� Noun form: curtness � Adjective form: curt � Synonyms: briefly, compactly, concisely � Antonyms: redundantly, wordily � Root: cur-run � Suffix: -ly-in what manner � Sentence: The teacher curtly demanded Jesse to be quiet. � Word Origins 1. From Latin curtus, meaning “short, shortened, incomplete” 2. From Icelandic korta 3. From German kurz

� Noun form: dissembler � Adverb form: dissemblingly � Synonyms: deception, dishonesty, fraud � � Antonyms: reliable, frankness Sentence: She was dissembling her son’s crib to pack into their luggage. � Prefix: dis-negation, removal, expulsion � Suffix: -ing-activity � Word Origins 1. From Middle English dissimule 2. From Old French dissimuler 3. From Latin dissimulare

� Noun: Essence � Synonym-being, nature, substance � Antonym- none � Latin: essentia, “to be“ � Root- esse: to be � The essence of the tree was very noticeable.

� Adjective: Furtive � Noun: Furtiveness � Adverb: Furtively � Synonym-sly secret, hidden � Antonym- open, public, undisguised � Latin: furtivus, “theft“ � Root- fur-: thief � Sentence: He shot us a furtive glance across the room.

� Adjective: Inaudible � Noun: Inaudibility � Adverb: Inaudibly � Synonym- mute � Antonym- audible, hearable � Latin: inaudiblilis, “not hearable“ � Root- audible: hear � Prefix- in: not � Sentence: The teacher makes the students repeat again if their voice is nearly inaudible.

� Adjective: Involuntary � Noun: Involuntariness � Adverb: Involuntarily � Synonym- unwilling � Antonym- voluntary � Latin: involuntarius, “not voluntary” � Root- voluntary: willing � Prefix- in: not � He involuntarily went and took the garbage out.

� Adjective-Judicious � Adverb-Judiciously � Synonym-Intelligent; Judgmatic; Prudent � Antonym-Imprudent; Indiscreet; Injudicious � Latin word-Judiciem , “judgment, sentence, verdict; trial, legal action, process” � Root-Judge: to form an opinion/conclusion through reasoning and information � Prefix- Jud: law; having to do with judges or courts of law � Suffix-cious: full of � Sentence: A client wants a judicious lawyer in court.

� Verb - Merge � Root: merge: dip � Suffix: ed: past tense � Etymology: Latin � Synonym: combine � Antonym: separate � Sentence: The roads merged into one.

� Verb: project � Noun: project � Prefix: pro: forward � Root: ject: throw � Etymology: Latin � Synonym: pitch � Antonym: keep � Sentence: The catapult projected rocks over the wall.

� Adjective: Shrill � Verb: Shrilled � Root: shrill � Etymology: Old World � Synonym: sharp � Antonym: low � Sentence: Small animals often make shrill noises.

� Noun: Speculation � Verb: Speculate � Root: spec: look � Suffix: cule: diminutive � Suffix: ate: state of � Etymology: Latin � Synonym: brainstorm � Antonym: ignore � Sentence: Nerds always speculate whatever that gets under his eyes.

� Verb: Subjugating � Noun: Subjugation � Prefix: sub: under � Root: jugat: yoke � Suffix: tion: state � Etymology: Latin � Synonym: failure � Antonym: success � Sentence: The defeated soldiers were under subjugation.

FINALLY Sources: http: //www. etymonline. com http: //www. myetymology. com http: //www. merriam-webster. com http: //dictionary. reference. com