IXL | Use etymologies to determine the meanings of words

The Italian word capriccio means sudden start. What does the related English word capricious mean?

impulsive and quick to change

strong and flexible

cranky and irritable

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Vociferous and vocal are related English words that come from Latin. What does vociferous mean?

sweet and gentle

wise and thoughtful

loud and forceful

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Many English words come from other languages. The etymology, or history, of a word can help you understand its meaning in English. For example, a centipede is a small insect with many legs. The word centipede comes from the Latin word centipeda, which means a hundred feet.

You can often use the etymology of familiar words to help you uncover the meaning of unfamiliar words. For example, journey and sojourn are related English words that come from French. If you know the meaning of journey, then you can guess that a sojourn is related to traveling. Specifically, it refers to a temporary stay by a traveler or guest.

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The English word vociferous means loud and forceful.

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