Lesson 6: Joining

Let's explore words that come from the Latin roots meaning 'to fasten' or 'to attach.'

Key Words

📝Example Usage:

• He showed a remarkable aptitude for learning new languages, mastering basic phrases in just a few hours.
• The chef was so inept that he managed to burn water, making him a disaster in the kitchen.

🧠Memory Trick:

• Despite having a natural aptitude for painting, he was completely inept when trying to attach the canvas to the frame.

This group of words is all about joining things together, from ideas to people.

Key Words

📝Example Usage:

• The historical society is an adjunct to the city's cultural committee, providing specialized knowledge but not being an essential part of it.
• At a critical juncture in the negotiations, a sudden power outage plunged the room into darkness.
• In Spanish class, we learned to conjugate the verb 'ser' ('to be') through all its tenses.

🧠Memory Trick:

• At a critical juncture, the adjunct professor received an injunction to stop teaching students how to conjugate verbs that might help them subjugate the world.

From tight situations to harsh personalities, these terms all relate to the Latin root for 'to draw together tightly.'

Key Words

📝Example Usage:

• The company's stringent budget rules meant no spending on non-essential items.
• The ship navigated carefully through the narrow strait between the two islands.
• His astringent critique of the play, though harsh, was undeniably accurate.

🧠Memory Trick:

• The company's stringent new policies put the team in a difficult financial strait, prompting an astringent memo from the CEO.