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Unit VI Derivatives!. exemplum, exempli (n.) example. 1. EXEMPLIFY. (verb): to be a good example of something My dad exemplifies what a good neighbor should be---he’s always helping others around him. egregius , egregia egregium : distinguished, excellent. 2. EGREGIOUS.
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exemplum, • exempli (n.) • example
1. EXEMPLIFY • (verb): to be a good example of something • My dad exemplifies what a good neighbor should be---he’s always helping others around him.
egregius, • egregia • egregium: • distinguished, • excellent
2. EGREGIOUS • (adjective): very bad and easily noticed • The little boy’s egregious conduct in the restaurant included throwing food at other customers. • That was an egregious case of police brutality.
primus, prima, primum: first
3. PRIMITIVE • (adjective): of, belonging to, or seeming to come from an early time in the very distant past • Sago palms are primitive plants---they’ve been around since the dinosaurs! • The outhouse was a primitive toilet.
suscipio, • suscipere, • suscepi, • susceptus: • undertake, take up, start
4. SUSCEPTIBLE • (adjective): easily affected, influenced, or harmed by something • He is susceptible to colds. • Many people are susceptible to peer pressure.
periculum, periculi (n.) danger
5. PERILOUS • (adjective): full of danger • The climb up the mountain was very perilous.
integer, integra, integrum fresh, whole, untouched
6. INTEGRITY • (noun): the quality of being honest or fair • He is a man of great integrity in his business dealings. • (noun): the state of being complete or whole • The earthquake may have damaged the building’s structural integrity.
cupio, cupere, cupivi, cupitus desire, wish, want
7. CUPIDITY • (noun): greed • The cupidity of the investors led to the downfall of the bank.
dubito, dubitare, dubitavi, dubitatus hesitate, doubt
8. INDUBITABLY • (adverb): undoubtedly • She was indubitably the hardest worker at the souvenir shop.
ego, mei I, of me
9. EGOCENTRIC • (adjective): self-centered • The egocentric movie actor cared nothing about her hard-working staff.
ubi when, where
10. UBIQUITOUS • (adjective): seeming to be seen everywhere • Advertisements for GEICO are ubiquitous---TV, radio, billboards, everywhere!