Exercise 7.1: Derivatives

Match the English derivative with its Latin root.

In the following sentence the bolded word is an English derivative. Using your knowledge of Latin roots, what do you think this word means?

At the Olympics, the spectators were amazed at the celerity of the runner, Usain Bolt.

In the following sentence the bolded word is an English derivative. Using your knowledge of Latin roots, what do you think this word means?

The gladiators fought with such ferocity that the crowd cheered more loudly than ever before.

In the following sentence the bolded word is an English derivative. Using your knowledge of Latin roots, what do you think this word means?

It is much simpler to abbreviate “as soon as possible” to “ASAP.”

In the following sentence the bolded word is an English derivative. Using your knowledge of Latin roots, what do you think this word means?

To assuage the angry customer, I gave him a free hamburger.