Chapter 15

Derivatives

Ager, Ageri: field; territory• Agrarian: characteristic of farming• Agriculture: the science, art, or practice of

cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock

Fons, Fontis: fountain• Fount: fountain; source• Font: a receptacle for holy or baptismal water• Fountain: the source from which something

proceeds or is supplied; a spring of water coming forth from the earth

• Fountainhead: a spring that is the source of a stream

Rivus, Rivi: stream• Derivative: a word formed from another word

as its base• Derive: to take or receive from a specified

source• Rival: one of two or more striving to obtain

what only one can possess• Rivulet: a little stream

Rus, Ruris: the country

• Rural: pertaining to country, country life or agriculture

• Rustic: rural; simple, unsophisticated, uncouth

Silva, Silvae: forest, woods• Silvan or Sylvan: pertaining to the woods• Pennsylvania: Penn’s Woods (named for

William Penn who was granted the land)

Tempestas, Tempestatis: weather• Tempest: a violent windstorm, especially one

with rain, hail, or snow; violent commotion, • Tempestuous: tumultuous; turbulent

Umbra, Umbrae: shade, shadow, ghost

• Umbrella: something that covers or protects against rain or sun from above

• Raw Umber: brown pigment• Burnt Umber: reddish brown pigment• Umbrage: offence, annoyance; leaves that

provide shade• Somber: gloomily dark; shadowy

Curo, Curare: to manage, care for• Curator: the person in charge of a museum or art

collection; a manager• Manicure: hand treatment involving the trimming

and polishing of the fingernails• Pedicure: foot treatment involving the trimming

and polishing of the toe nails• Sinecure: an office or position requiring little or no

work• Procure: to obtain through care or effort• Secure: safe; free from danger• Incurable: not curable or remedied

Deligo, Deigere: to chose, select

• Diligent: constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent

Faveo, Favere: to favor, support• Favor: the state of being held in regard; goodwill• Favorable: characterized by approval or support• Favorite: a person or thing regarded with special

preference• Disfavor: unfavorable regard; displeasure; dislike• Unfavorable: not favorable; adverse

Impero, Imperare: to order, command• Imperative: a command; absolutely necessary or

required• Imperial: pertaining to an empire/emperor• Imperious: domineering in a haughty manner;

dictatorial• Empire: territory ruled by an emperor• Emperor: supreme male ruler of an empire• Empress: supreme female ruler of an empire

Pareo, Parere: to obey; be visible• Appear: become visible• Apparent: readily seen• Transparent: admitting the passage of light • Disappearance: ceasing to be seen• Reappear: become visible again

Persuadeo, Persuadere: to persuade• Persuade: convince• Persuasive: intended to persuade• Dissuade: persuade not to do something