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Word Play Lesson: Unveiling Word Origins

Uncover the roots and meanings of words with sacred stems. Learn to articulate ne plus ultra portraits, vociferous denials, corpulent indulgences, perihelion brightness, cryptic messages, and sanctimonious attitudes.

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Word Play Lesson: Unveiling Word Origins

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  1. Word Within a Word Lesson 46 (B)

  2. 9. execrate Stem(s): sacro = holy Sentence: He vilified and execrated his arch enemy.

  3. 9. execrate Definition: denounce or curse

  4. 10. ne plus ultra Stem(s): ultra = beyond more plus = Sentence: The Mona Lisa is the ne plus ultra of portraits.

  5. 10. ne plus ultra Definition: peak of perfection

  6. 11. vociferous Stem(s): voice voc = fer = carry Sentence: His vociferous denials made her suspicious of his truthfulness.

  7. 11. vociferous Definition: loud

  8. 12. corpulent Stem(s): corp = body Sentence: The corpulent gourmet continued to indulge in his own creations.

  9. 12. corpulent Definition: full-bodied

  10. 13. perihelion Stem(s): near peri = helio = sun Sentence: The comet was brightest at perihelion.

  11. 13. perihelion Definition: orbital point nearest the sun

  12. 14. cryptic Stem(s): crypt = hidden Sentence: The Celtic runes contained cryptic messages from the Druids.

  13. 14. cryptic Definition: hidden meaning

  14. 15. sanctimonious Stem(s): sanct = holy Sentence: His sanctimonious attitude was offensive to the rest of the group.

  15. 15. sanctimonious Definition: affectedly holy

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