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Vocabulary Thursdays

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Word Dissection

Word Dissection. Introduction. Background. English is a hybrid language Over 75% of our words derived from Latin and Greek By learning to recognize word parts, we can decode thousands of unfamiliar words. Examples. Gastroenterology = gastro enter(o) ology Necessary = ne cess ary

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Greek Roots

Greek Roots. English I Spring Semester. Root: fore- Definition: before Sample words: forecast, foretell, foreshadow, forewarn Sentence:. Root: in-, il-, im- ir- Definition: not Sample Words: illegal, immoral, impotent, incoherent, insufferable Sentence: . Root: mal- Definition: bad, ill

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South Windsor Spelling Bee

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Latin Roots #14

Latin Roots #14. Mrs. Lucidi English 2. Root: cid, cis. Meaning: To cut down; to cut up Sample Words: -Concise -Incision. Concise. Brief, shortness of explanation. Although his speech was concise, he earned an A. Incision. To cut or gash.

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Word Dissection

Word Dissection. Introduction. Background. English is a hybrid language Over 75% of our words derived from Latin and Greek By learning to recognize word parts, we can decode thousands of unfamiliar words. Examples. Gastroenterology = gastro enter(o) ology Necessary = ne cess ary

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Roots List #2

Roots List #2. Junior Vocabulary. Ante-. Sample words: Antecede/ antecedent Antemeridian Anteroom Antebellum Antemortem. Definition: Before; in front of. Aqu , Aqua, Aque. Sample Words Aquarium Aqualung Aqueduct Aquamarine Aquaplane.

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Roots List #8

Roots List #8. Junior Vocabulary (5 sets). Hom, Homo. Definition: One and the same; like. Sample Words: homonym homogenize homocentric homogenesis. Homi, Homo. Definition: Man. Sample Words: homicide ( cide- to kill) homosapiens homicidal.

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Roots List #6

Roots List #6. Junior Vocabulary (5 Word Parts). Di-, Dia-. Sample Words: diorama Diagonal ( gon- angle or corner) Diameter (meter- measurement) diagram dialogue dialect. Definition: across; through. Dict. Sample Words: diction

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Junior Vocabulary

Junior Vocabulary. Roots List # 15 (4 WORD PARTS TODAY). Quadr, Quadri, Quadru, Quart. Definition: Four A fourth part Four times. Sample Words: Quadrant Quadrennial Quadricycle Quartet Quadruped Quadruple Quarter Quadriplegic. Quinqu , Quinque , Quint , Quintu. Definition:

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The Eight Parts of Speech

The Eight Parts of Speech. HW- www.gamequarium.com/partsofspeech. The Eight Parts of Speech. Nouns - are words that name people, places, things, and ideas. Common nouns are not specific, but proper nouns are specific. Practice page 195 1-10 Make a list of sample words

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