John Duns Scotus

On the Elements

Latin Etymology
Ergo sicut nihil potest esse sub forma aeris et ignis, sic sec sub istis, et mixti, nec etiam qualitas mixti hoc cogit puta frigiditas carnis…

Use the following words, derived from the bolded Latin words above, to fill in the blanks in the English sentences below.  Also take note of the more blatant derivatives such as form, mix, and quality.

nihilist
aerodynamic
ignition
frigid
carnal

1. The monk ignored his needs in pursuit of an enlightened mental experience.

2. You can claim to be a all you want, but I'll never believe it; you care too much for it to be true.

3. He was frightened by the sudden of the fireworks without any warning.

4. How can you wear so few layers on a January day?

5. The design allowed for incredible speeds.

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