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?