ancient latin stems, lesson v

Ancient Latin Stems, Ancient Latin Stems, Lesson VLesson V

Ancient Latin Stems, Lesson VAncient Latin Stems, Lesson Vstem meaning examplesloco (place) locomotion, location,

dislocate

sur (over) surface, surrealist, surfeit

alter (other) alteration, alternative, altruism

contra (against) contradiction, contrast, contrary

stell (star) stellar, constellation, interstellar

LOCO means place. Locomotives move (mot) from place to place; a location is a place, and to dislocate something is to put it out of place!

SURSUR means means overover. The . The surfacesurface of the of the sea is over the rest; a sea is over the rest; a surrealistsurrealist is an is an artist who depicts things beyond artist who depicts things beyond ordinary reality; a ordinary reality; a surfeitsurfeit is an excess! is an excess!

ALTERALTER means means otherother. An . An alterationalteration is to is to make something other than what it make something other than what it was; an was; an alternativealternative is another option, is another option, and and altruismaltruism is thinking of others. is thinking of others.

CONTRACONTRA means means againstagainst. To . To contradictcontradict someone is to speak someone is to speak against what they have said; a against what they have said; a contrastcontrast is a difference between two is a difference between two things, and to be things, and to be contrarycontrary is to go is to go against what is desired of you by against what is desired of you by others.others.

STELLSTELL means means starstar. The . The stellarstellar surface is the surface of the surface is the surface of the star; a star; a constellationconstellation is a group is a group of stars, and of stars, and interstellarinterstellar space is space is the deep space between the the deep space between the stars.stars.

Ancient Latin Stems, Lesson VAncient Latin Stems, Lesson Vstem meaning examplesloco (place) locomotion, location,

dislocate

sur (over) surface, surrealist, surfeit

alter (other) alteration, alternative, altruism

contra (against) contradiction, contrast, contrary

stell (star) stellar, constellation, interstellar

Advanced Word: AltruismAdvanced Word: Altruism

The word altruism (AL-troo-izm) contains the Latin stems alter (other) and ism (doctrine). Altruism is the opposite of selfishness and egocentrism; it is the ability to do things that are selfless, out of a genuine concern for others or for the common good. In James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, we read that “you have yet to learn the dignity of altruism and the responsibility of the human individual.”

AnalogiesAnalogies

SURFEIT : PAUCITY ::a. stellar : interstellarb. surface : submergec. excess : scarcityd. locomotion : place

SURFEIT : PAUCITY ::a. stellar : interstellarb. surface : submergec. excess : scarcityd. locomotion : place

Solve.Solve.

ALTRUISM : BENEVOLENCE ::

a. surrealism: imaginationb. alteration : traditionc. contradiction : assentd. stellar : constellation

Solve.Solve.

ALTRUISM : BENEVOLENCE ::

a. surrealism: imaginationb. alteration : traditionc. contradiction : assentd. stellar : constellation

Caesar’s Antonyms: Find the Caesar’s Antonyms: Find the best opposite.best opposite.

CONTRADICTION ALTRUISMa. refutation a. angerb. advocation b. considerationc. confirmation c. benevolenced. interrogation d. malice

Caesar’s Antonyms: Find the Caesar’s Antonyms: Find the best opposite.best opposite.

CONTRADICTION ALTRUISMa. refutation a. angerb. advocation b. considerationc. confirmation c. benevolenced. interrogation d. malice

Caesar’s Context: Find the best Caesar’s Context: Find the best word to complete the sentence.word to complete the sentence.

The stoic philosopher advocated a life of simplicity and _________.

a. altruismb. anarchyc. expatriatismd. dislocation

The stoic philosopher advocated a life of simplicity and _________.

a. altruismb. anarchyc. expatriatismd. dislocation

Caesar felt he could speak without fear of __________.

a. patriarchb. contradictionc. constellationd. surrealism

Caesar felt he could speak without fear of __________.

a. patriarchb. contradictionc. constellationd. surrealism

An eerie sense of ________ pervaded the weird scene.

a. surfeitb. contradictionc. surrealismd. alteration

An eerie sense of ________ pervaded the weird scene.

a. surfeitb. contradictionc. surrealismd. alteration

Caesar’s Classic Words Caesar’s Classic Words ChallengeChallenge

1. From Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness

There was a moving appeal to every _________ sentiment.

a. alternativeb. altruisticc. contraryd. stellar

1. From Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness

There was a moving appeal to every _________ sentiment.

a. alternativeb. altruisticc. contraryd. stellar

2. From Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre.

A more fantastic idiot had never ______ herself on sweet lies.

a. surfeitedb. dislocatedc. contrastedd. surfaced

2. From Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre.

A more fantastic idiot had never ______ herself on sweet lies.

a. surfeitedb. dislocatedc. contrastedd. surfaced

3. From Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man

It swept around my mind in a mad ________ whirl.

a. surrealb. contraryc. alternatived. stellar

3. From Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man

It swept around my mind in a mad ________ whirl.

a. surrealb. contraryc. alternatived. stellar

The Grammar of Vocabulary: The Grammar of Vocabulary: altruismaltruism, a noun., a noun.

He was egocentric, but now he practices altruism.

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