Writing 1 Vocabulary Words for Fall Semester

Week	Word	Root	Definition
Week 2	Concessionaire		a person or group who has the right to sell something
	Concierge	fr. Latin; conservus, fellow slave	an employee of a hotel or apartment
	concour d’elegance		a parade of prestigious vehicles that is judged and rated
Week 3	Pater	fr. Latin, pater	father
	Paternoster	fr. Latin, pater, father; noster, our	the "our Father;" the Lord's Prayer
	Patron	fr. Latin, patronus, defender	a person who gives money and support to an artist, organization, etc.
	Pax vobiscum	fr. Latin pax, peace; vobiscum, be with you	"peace be with you"
Week 4	Moron	fr. Greek moron, foolish	a person who is notable stupid and lacking in good judgment.
	Motif	fr. French, motiv, serving to move	a recurring subject, theme, or idea in literature, music, visual art or speeches
	morituri te salutant	fr. Latin, those about to die salute you	These are words addressed to the emperor by gladiators upon entering the arena.
Week 5	Cappuccino	fr. Italian, Capuchin, an order of monks who wore light brown habits	a coffee drink made from espresso, steamed milk, and foam
	Carabiner	fr. German, Karabinerhaken, carbine hook	a metal ring with a spring catch used by mountain climbers
	Carafe	fr. Arabic, gharrafah, a drinking vessel	a wide-mouthed glass or metal bottle for serving beverages
	Carousel	fr. French, carrousel, a knight's tournament	a rotating platform carnival ride with horses as seats.
Week 6	No Words
Week 7	Lagoon	fr. Italian; fr. Latin lacus; basin, pool	a shallow pond-like body of water
	Lariat	fr. Spanish, la reata, rope	a long-noosed rope for catching and tethering livestock
	Lasagna	fr. Italian lasania, cooking pot; fr. Latin lasanus, chamber pot (a pot with a stand) and sauce	a baked dish consisting of layers of pasta, meat, cheese
Week 8	Thesaurus	fr. Latin < Greek thesaurus, treasure	a dictionary of synonyms
	Thesis	fr. Greek, thesis, to set down	a proposition set down to prove
	Thespian	fr, Greek, Thespis, the first Greek actor	actor
	Thug	fr. Hindi, thag, rogue or thief	a gangster, hoodlum, or ruffian
Week 9	Victor ludorum	fr. Latin, victor ludorum, the victor of the game	achievement awards for sports or academics
	Vigilante	fr. Latin vigilans, watchful; fr. Spanish vigilante, watchman	someone who takes the law into his or her hands
	Villa	fr. Latin villa, country house	a country estate; a pretentious residence
	Vinaigrette	fr. French vinaigre, aromatic vinegar	a sauce made with herbs, spices, and an aromatic vinegar
Week 10	No Words
Week 11	Mademoiselle	fr. French, ma damoisele, my noble young lady	the title for an unmarried young woman
	Madonna	fr. Italian, ma donna, my lady	refers to the Virgin Mary
	Madrigal	fr. Latin, carmen matricale, simple song	a part song for a small unaccompanied group
	Maestro	fr. Italian, maestro, master	an eminent composer, teacher or conductor of music
Week 12	Hoc loco	fr. Latin, "in this place"	"in this place"
	Hoi polloi	fr. Greek, "the many"	the general populace
	Hollandaise	fr. French, "Dutch sauce"	a rich sauce of butter, eggs, lemon sauce, and vinegar/wine
	Hombre	fr. Spanish, hombre, man; Latin homo, man	man, fellow, guy
Week 13	bayonet	fr. French, Bayonne	a steel blade attached to a rifle
	bazaar	fr. Persian, bazar, market	a marketplace or shopping quarter
	bearnaise	fr. French Bearn, a district in SW France	a sauce of egg yolks, butter, vinegar, and herbs
	beau	fr. Latin, bellus, pretty	a boyfriend