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backgrounds.”

Urbane and rustic, when applied to people, are emotionally charged words. Urbane is
complimentary, rustic derogatory. 1
To rusticate (RUS′-tƏ-kayt′) is to spend time in the country, away from the turmoil and
tensions of big-city life. Can you construct the noun? __________________.

REVIEW OF ETYMOLOGY

PREFIX, ROOT, SUFFIX MEANING

1. animus mind

ENGLISH WORD _____________

2. anima soul, spirit, life principle

ENGLISH WORD _____________

3. magnus large, great

ENGLISH WORD _____________

4. pusillus tiny

ENGLISH WORD _____________

5. unus one

ENGLISH WORD _____________

6. aequus (equ-) equal

ENGLISH WORD _____________

7. verto, versus to turn

ENGLISH WORD _____________

8. stoa porch

ENGLISH WORD _____________

9. in- negative prefix

ENGLISH WORD _____________

10. trepido to tremble

ENGLISH WORD _____________

11. scintilla a spark

ENGLISH WORD _____________