Level 7 March Vocabulary

Roots and Words

Vocabulary Roots

• NAT/NAS/NAI/GNA: birth
• NAU/NAV: ship, sailor
• NIHIL: nothing, none
• NOC/NOX: harm
• NOCT/NOX: night
• NOM: rule, order
• NOM/NYM/NOUN/NOWN: name
• NON: not
• NOV/NEO/NOU: new
• NULL: nothing

Vocabulary Definitions and Relations to Roots

1. Cognate

   • Definition:
     1) Related by blood; having a common ancestor.
     2) Descended from the same language or form.
     3) Allied or similar in nature or quality.
   • Relation to root:
     • The root "nat" means "birth," indicating a familial connection as if it is “born” from that common ancestor.

2. Nascent

   • Definition: Starting to develop.
   • Relation to root:
     • Reflects the process of something being born and starting to develop.

3. Circumnavigate

   • Definition: To sail all the way around.
   • Relation to root:
     • Incorporates "nav" meaning “ship, sailor” as it involves sailing around.

4. Nauseous

   • Definition: Causing a squeamish feeling (originally referred to seasickness).
   • Relation to root:
     • Originates from the experience of seasickness that occurs on a ship.

5. Annihilate

   • Definition: To wipe out; to reduce to nothing.
   • Relation to root:
     • Derived from "nihil" meaning “nothing,” thus signifies reducing to nothing.

6. Nihilism

   • Definition: Denial of all moral beliefs; denial that existence has any meaning.
   • Relation to root:
     • Emphasizes belief that existence is devoid of meaning, directly linking to "nihil".

7. Innocuous

   • Definition: Not harmful or injurious.
   • Relation to root:
     • Comes from "noc" meaning “harm”, indicating something that does not cause harm.

8. Noxious

   • Definition: Injurious or harmful to health or morals.
   • Relation to root:
     • Something noxious directly causes harm.

9. Equinox

   • Definition: One of two times in a year when day and night are equal in length.
   • Relation to root:
     • Derived from the word "nox" which means “night,” as it literally translates to “equal night”.

10. Noctambulant

    • Definition: Walking at night; sleepwalking.
    • Relation to root:
      • Integrates "noct" for “night”; refers to the act of walking at night.

11. Gastronomy

    • Definition: The art or science of good eating.
    • Relation to root:
      • Depicts a system of rules and order in food practice involving "nom" (rule/order).

12. Taxonomy

    • Definition: The science, laws, or principles of classification.
    • Relation to root:
      • Follows a system of rules (order) to classify entities, derived from "nom".

13. Nomenclature

    • Definition: A system of names; systematic naming.
    • Relation to root:
      • Directly relates to the root "nom" meaning “name.”

14. Nominal

    • Definition:
      1) Existing in name only; negligible.
      2) Very small; far below the real value or cost.
    • Relation to root:
      • Suggests existence in name only; comes from "nom" for “name.”

15. Nonconformist

    • Definition: One who does not conform to a church or other societal institution.
    • Relation to root:
      • Comprises "non" meaning “not,” indicating someone who does not conform.

16. Nonentity

    • Definition: Something that doesn’t exist; something that is unimportant.
    • Relation to root:
      • Formed with the prefix "non" indicating something that does not exist.

17. Neologism

    • Definition: A newly coined word, phrase, or expression.
    • Relation to root:
      • Involves the prefix "neo" meaning “new.”

18. Neophyte

    • Definition: A beginning; a new convert; a new worker.
    • Relation to root:
      • Reflects newness in contexts, derived from "neo".

19. Annul

    • Definition: To cancel; to make into nothing.
    • Relation to root:
      • Relates to "null" meaning “nothing.”

20. Nullity

    • Definition: The condition of being nothing.
    • Relation to root:
      • Connects directly to the root "null" as it signifies the state of nothingness.

Sentence Completion Examples

1. Nauseous
2. Taxonomy
3. Neologisms
4. Cognate
5. Annihilate
6. Equinox
7. Nonconformist
8. Circumnavigate
9. Innocuous
10. Nascent
11. Gastronomy
12. Noctambulant

Synonyms and Antonyms Usage

• Synonyms:

  1. Avoid eating mushrooms from the wild because they may be noxious.
  2. Nomenclature helps us determine how to name new species.
  3. If you don’t ascribe to morals or religious principles, you might believe in nihilism.
  4. The treaty was nominal because no one intended to follow it.
  5. The countries decided to annul their previous agreement.

• Antonyms:

  1. nonentity
  2. nullity
  3. neophyte
  4. noxious
  5. nascent
  6. annul

Sentence Creations

• Answers vary

Analogies

1. Neophyte
2. Cognate
3. Gastronomy
4. Equinox
5. Annihilate
6. Nullity/Annul

Picture It!

1. Gastronomy
2. Circumnavigate
3. Noxious
4. Annul

Story Integration

• Story Summary:
  • A great ocean explorer decided to circumnavigate the globe, charting her own course as a nonconformist compared to others. She set sail during the spring equinox. The crew, who were neophytes, struggled with seasickness, or feeling nauseous. Fortunately, there was a talented cook skilled in gastronomy to help them. Some crew members, being noctambulant, wandered the ship at night, leading to safety concerns of becoming a nonentity. Upon reaching an undiscovered island, they encountered noxious plants that caused rashes. Noticing the arrival of pirates that wanted to annihilate them, the crew noted the rise of a nascent pirate group who intended to break peace agreements measuring them as nominal. The resolve of a pirate related to a crew member prevented violence. A term crazyfun emerged as a neologism from this adventure, bonding two groups unexpectedly related by blood, showing a blend of culinary arts and maritime exploration.

Conclusion

• The connection of vocabulary roots to meanings, use of synonyms, antonyms, and creative integrations exemplifies the intertwining of language, experience, and interpretation.