Chp. 5 Etymology

1. Amnesty

Amnestia

oblivion

Greek

One may be pardoned from an assult or ack of unkindness by making it seem unknown, or like it didn't happen and another word for unknown is oblivion. Act like it never happened.

2. Axiomatic

Axios

worthy

Greek

Axiomatic means an excepted principle or rule and in order to stay out of trouble one must respect the rules and be worthy to the rules.

3. Extricate

Extricare

perplexities

Latin

the two words are opposites of eachother. Extricare means to entangle while extricate means to untangle.

4. Flout

Fluiten

whistle

Dutch

Whistling can sometimes be used to mock or scorn.

5. Scathing

Skabojan

injury

Germanic

An injury can be severe and can sometimes cause great harm.

6. Vapid

Vappa

Flat or sour wine

Latin

Flat or sour wine can sometimes be dull and lack flavor. It can be vapid to the tastebuds.