Chapter 12 Derivatives
Cera, Cerae: wax Ceraceous: waxy
Mens, Mentis: mind, intellect Mental: pertaining to the mind Mentality: view, outlook Demented: crazy, insane Dementia: severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity
Murus, Muri: wall Mural: large picture painted on a wall Immure: to enclose within walls; imprison
Opus, Operis: work (the noun) Cooperate: to work together with another or others Inoperative: not working or functioning Operate: to be in action; to work Opera: a play having its text set to music Operative: active; effective Opus: musical or literary composition
Terra, Terrae: earth; land Terrestrial: related to earth and its inhabitants; composed of dirt Terrace: flat area of ground, often one in a series on a slope Subterranean: living or situated under the earth’s surface Inter: bury Territory: any tract of land Terra firma: dry land
E, Ex: out from Exit: go out Export: to carry out Exhale: to breathe out Excellence: superiority Except: excluding Exclaim: to shout out Express: to show, reveal, utter, state Extend: to stretch out
Ego: I Ego: the “I” or self of any person Egotistical: given to talking about oneself Id est (i.e.): that is
Occuro, Occurrere: to run up to, meet Occur: to happen, take place Occurrence: event, incident
Peto, Petere: to beg or ask for Appetite: a desire for food; any strong desire or craving Appetizer: a tasty food that stimulates the appetite Competent: capable; fit Compete: to be in rivalry; contend Impetus: driving force or motive Petition: a solemn, earnest request Petulant: impatient or irritable
Pictor, Pictoris: painter Pictura, Picturae: picture Pingo, Pingere: to paint Depict: to represent by drawing, painting, etc. Pictorial: of, containing, or expressed in pictures Pigment: coloring matter used to make color Picture: visible image