Vocabulary Chapter 11 Art the Artist and Beauty
Vocabulary Chapter 11 Art, the Artist, and Beauty
Roots to Learn: art apt/ept orn
Words to Learn: artisan artificial artifice adorn ornate adapt aptitude adept inept
Suffix: -ial
Root Word: art What words might you use to categorize these people?
Explain the difference between the items below.
Artifice (a word for mask) “Pretending to be someone you are not. ”
What is similar about each of these words? artist artisans artificial artifice
Latin Roots The Latin word ars, artis means “art. ” art=art
artisan An artisan is a craftsperson, someone who makes art.
artificial Artificial means “created or invented; not natural or genuine. ”
artifice An artifice is a deception or mask.
Root Word: orn What is similar about these words? • adorn • ornate • ornament
Latin Roots The Latin word ornare, ornatus means “to decorate. ” orn=to decorate
adorn Adorn means “to decorate. ”
ornate Ornate means “highly decorated or intricate. ”
Root Words: apt and ept What is similar about these words? adapt aptitude adept inept
Latin Roots The Latin word aptare, aptatus means “to fit. ” apt/ept=to fit
adapt To adapt is to adjust to one’s environment.
apt Apt means “fitting or suitable. ”
aptitude Aptitude is the suitability for a particular subject or activity.
inept Inept means “not suited for something, ” “incompetent, ” or “clumsy. ”
adept Adept means “skillful, ” which is the opposite of inept.
Review What do each of these root words mean? art orn apt and ept Can you name one word from our lesson this week that fits with the roots listed above?
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