Bartholomew the Englishman

On the Chameleon

Latin Etymology: Roots

Qualecumque sit animal, inter [im]munda computatur , unde super Leviticum 11.29 dicit Isaias. Miserescit et prae infirmitate mansuetum se fingit cum sit crudelis. Dicitur autem chameleon vivere solo aere, sicut talpa ex terra , et halec ex aqua, et salamandra ex igne , versus:

Quattuor ex puris vitam ducunt elementis, Chameleon, talpa maris halec et salamandra.
Terra cibat talpam flammae pascunt salamandram.
Unda fit haleci cibus aer chameleonti.

Identify the correct definition of the English words derived from the given Latin words found in the text. Remembering your rules about prefixes and suffixes will definitely help!

1. If your teacher asks you to do some “computation” (see above, “computatur”) for homework, she wants you to:
	a. Do science work
	b. Do math work
	c. Do Latin work
	d. Do a lot of reading

2. A rock that is “igneous” (see above, “igne”) is one that is formed by:
	a. Water
	b. Fire & Lava
	c. Sediment
	d. Pressure

3. Someone who is said to be “infirm” (see above, “infirmitate”) has:
	a. No weakness
	b. No morals
	c. No money
	d. No strength

4. To commiserate with someone (see above, “miserescit”) is to treat them with
	a. Compassion
	b. Anger
	c. Sadness
	d. Scorn

5. If something is “terrestrial” (see above, “terra”), it is
	a. From the earth
	b. Frightened
	c. Torn apart
	d. Extremely bad

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