Origins and Derivations

Origins and Derivations

By Brian Baker

Origins and Derivations​

[​Look at the last information that is found within the brackets]

The origin of a word is where it all began 

Don’t get fooled, use this plan. 

When you see “comes from a word” or “derived”  

It’s means it’s where it started, how it arrived. 

Don’t get confused with all the definitions  

The test makers put them in there to cause suspicions. 

So skip to the end and find the brackets with clues 

It starts with the language like Greek or Hebrew 

Then it tells what it means and that’s what you choose. 

Here’s one that we’ll use:

• There are four  definitions, but that is not what I am looking for; I am looking for the  origin or derivation. I need to find the brackets to find the answer. The  information in the brackets is at the very end of the dictionary entry. ​

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

• shelter

• pack

• liar

• dog

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• to trespass on property

• to take fish

• to sink

• to poke or gouge

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• to calculate

• to form an opinion

• to make a judgement

• to value

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• hearty enjoyment or zest

• a spicy or savory condiment

• to leave behind

• the flavor or food

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• a person

• high position or great power

• to arrive

• a vulgar social climber

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• shaped like a top

• small curved bone

• nasal passage

• spinning top

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• to speak about

• to address

• to engage or hire

• to be or give a sign

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• pleasing

• generous

• pleasing for its charm

• effortless beauty

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• an extending platform

• supporting structure

• Norman, Fr.

• to support

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• to be suitable

• to insert or adjust in place

• to make ready

• to be proper size or shape

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• wise economy in management of money

• savings

• prosperity

• vigorous growth of living things