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Classical Roots

Classical Roots . Lesson 7. Lesson 7 Prefixes. De = down Sub = under below . Words with de-. Decrease Dejected Demote Denominator Descend. decrease. To make less; to become smaller. dejected. Downhearted; low in spirits. demote. To lower in rank or position; to move down or back .

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Classical Roots

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  1. Classical Roots Lesson 7

  2. Lesson 7 Prefixes • De = down • Sub = under below

  3. Words with de- • Decrease • Dejected • Demote • Denominator • Descend

  4. decrease • To make less; to become smaller

  5. dejected • Downhearted; low in spirits

  6. demote • To lower in rank or position; to move down or back

  7. denominator • The numeral below the line, or to the right of the line in a fraction

  8. descend • To come down; to go from a higher to a lower place

  9. Practice! To lower in rank is… descend? demote? dejected? (demote)

  10. Practice! Downhearted or low in spirits is… descend? demote? dejected? (dejected)

  11. Practice! To make less is… decrease? denominator? descend? (decrease)

  12. Practice! To come down is… decrease? descend? dejected? (descend)

  13. sub <L. under • subdue • subheading • submerge • subside • subsistence

  14. subdue • To bring under control; to quiet down; to conquer

  15. subheading • The title or heading for one section of an outline or paper

  16. submerge • To move, or be pushed, under water

  17. subside • To go down as in recede, settle, or sink to a lower level

  18. subsistence • The minimum amount to sustain life • The barest means in terms of food, clothing, and shelter needed to sustain life

  19. Practice! To be pushed under water… subdue? subsistence? submerge? (submerge)

  20. Practice! The minimum amount to sustain life… subdue? subsistence? submerge? (subsistence)

  21. Practice! To bring under control… subdue? subsistence? submerge? (subdue)

  22. Challenge! _______________farmers produce just enough to feed themselves and their families. (subsistence)

  23. Challenge! She needed to control or ________ her temper. (subdue)

  24. Challenge! Her friend moved away, and she felt quite ______________. (dejected)

  25. Challenge! The rock climbers felt for footholds to help them _________ the cliff after their climb. (descend)

  26. Challenge! Under the heading “Primary Colors”, I listed the ____________, “red, yellow, blue”. (subheading)

  27. Challenge! We slowly made our ___________down the mountain. (descent)

  28. Challenge! In the fraction ¾, 4 is called the _________________. (denominator)

  29. Challenge! There has been a _____________in rain amounts this year which has led to a drought. (decrease)

  30. Challenge! Until they were rescued, the tornado victims ____________ on crackers and water. (subsisted)

  31. Challenge! The storm began to die down or _____________. (subside)

  32. Challenge! Every member of the team felt ____________about losing the game. (dejected)

  33. Challenge! The dolphins jumped from the water and then ____________ themselves quickly. (submerged)

  34. Challenge! After the flood, residents waited for the water to ____________ before returning to their homes. (subside)

  35. Challenge! Hayden’s interest in playing the guitar ____________ after he got his keyboard. (decreased)

  36. Challenge! They depended upon hunting and fishing for ______________. (subsistence)

  37. Challenge! The police had to work hard to ___________ the out of control crowd. (subdue)

  38. Challenge! Upset: comfort:: subdue : ? (excite)

  39. Challenge! bored: fascinated:: dejected : ? (happy)

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