Ch 1.4: Unit 4

This group of words comes from the Latin root FORMARE, FORMATUM, meaning 'to form, to establish'.

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Example Usage

• The new principal wanted to reform the school's outdated dress code.
• Her trip to another country was a formative experience that inspired her to become a diplomat.
• The website was taken down because it was spreading misinformation about public health.

These words are built on the Latin root APTARE, APTUM, meaning 'to fit'.

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Example Usage

• As a veteran negotiator, Sarah was adept at finding common ground between opposing parties.
• The young musician showed an early aptitude for the piano, playing complex pieces by ear.
• His attempts to fix the leaky faucet were inept, resulting in a flooded kitchen.

This set of words is derived from the Latin root PONERE, POSITUM, meaning 'to put, place'.

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Example Usage

• The scientist posited a new theory about the formation of the solar system.
• The manager tried to impose strict new rules on the team, but they were met with resistance.
• Her cheerful disposition made her a favorite among her colleagues and friends.

These words all come from the Latin root FINGERE, FICTUM, meaning 'to shape'.

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Example Usage

• The ghostly figure he saw in the hallway was just a figment of his overactive imagination.
• Protestors carried an effigy of the unpopular politician through the streets.
• The dark clouds on the horizon seemed to prefigure the coming storm.