Word Play Lesson: Unveiling Word Origins
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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.
Word Play Lesson: Unveiling Word Origins
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Word Within a Word Lesson 46 (B)
9. execrate Stem(s): sacro = holy Sentence: He vilified and execrated his arch enemy.
9. execrate Definition: denounce or curse
10. ne plus ultra Stem(s): ultra = beyond more plus = Sentence: The Mona Lisa is the ne plus ultra of portraits.
10. ne plus ultra Definition: peak of perfection
11. vociferous Stem(s): voice voc = fer = carry Sentence: His vociferous denials made her suspicious of his truthfulness.
11. vociferous Definition: loud
12. corpulent Stem(s): corp = body Sentence: The corpulent gourmet continued to indulge in his own creations.
12. corpulent Definition: full-bodied
13. perihelion Stem(s): near peri = helio = sun Sentence: The comet was brightest at perihelion.
13. perihelion Definition: orbital point nearest the sun
14. cryptic Stem(s): crypt = hidden Sentence: The Celtic runes contained cryptic messages from the Druids.
14. cryptic Definition: hidden meaning
15. sanctimonious Stem(s): sanct = holy Sentence: His sanctimonious attitude was offensive to the rest of the group.
15. sanctimonious Definition: affectedly holy