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Lessons 17-21 Derivatives

Lessons 17-21 Derivatives. b ellum: war. b ellicose : (adj.) inclined or eager to fight Some bellicose hockey players seem to spend more time fighting than playing. b elligerent: (adj.) hostile, combative

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Lessons 17-21 Derivatives

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  1. Lessons 17-21 Derivatives

  2. bellum: war • bellicose: (adj.) inclined or eager to fight • Some bellicose hockeyplayers seem to spend more time fighting than playing. • belligerent: (adj.) hostile, combative • The coach became quite belligerent and spit at an umpire after being thrown out of the game.

  3. verus: true • veracity: (noun) truthfulness • We questioned the veracity of his statements. • verity: (noun) the state of being true • No one is questioning your verity—just your memory of events that happened long ago.

  4. aequus: even, fair, just • equity (1): (noun) freedom from bias or favoritism • Everyone liked the equity of the decision. • equity (2): (noun) the value of a piece of property after subtracting any debts that remain • We’ve been building up the equity in our home.

  5. aequus: even, fair, just • equanimity: (noun) calm emotions when dealing with problems or pressure • She accepted her misfortunes with equanimity. [=she did not become upset; she remained calm]

  6. auxilium: aid, help • auxiliary: (adj.) available to provide extra help, power, etc., when it is needed • The boat had an auxiliary motor in case of emergencies.

  7. cedo: move, retreat, yield • cede: (verb) to give control of (something) to another person, group, government, etc. • The man had to cede his argument to the opposition.

  8. ago: do, drive, live, discuss, spend time • agenda: (noun) a list of things to be considered or done • The meeting’s agenda was very long.

  9. debeo: owe, ought • debit: (noun) an amount of money that is taken from an account • I forgot to include some debits when balancing my check book. • debenture: (adj.) a type of bond (economic) • He invested in some debenture bonds.

  10. rego: rule • regent: (noun) a person who rules or reigns • Some universities are governed by a board of regents.

  11. efficio: bring about, produce • efficacious: (adj.) effective • The medicine proved to be efficacious for her cough.

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