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11th grade Vocabulary

11th grade Vocabulary . Base Words and Root Words. Vocabulary Format. Latin root word Latin suffix Definition examples. verify. Ver- means “truth” - ify or - fy means “to make or cause something to become” Determine the truth or accuracy by testing or investigating

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11th grade Vocabulary

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  1. 11th grade Vocabulary Base Words and Root Words

  2. Vocabulary Format • Latin root word • Latin suffix • Definition • examples

  3. verify • Ver- means “truth” • -ify or -fy means “to make or cause something to become” • Determine the truth or accuracy by testing or investigating • Did you verify what you read, or did you accept it without a question?

  4. credence • Cred- is a Latin root meaning “belief” • The Latin suffix -ence means “state” or “condition” • Something you believe • I place absolutely no credence in the rumor of 2012.

  5. equanimity • Equa- means “level” or “even” • -ity means “state or condition” • Quality of being calm and even-tempered • The witness maintained his equanimity even when faced with hostile questioning. • Even keeled personality

  6. stringent • String- or strict- is a Latin root meaning “to tie” • -ent means “to cause a condition or action” • Severe; imposing tough standards • The formation of the Dead Poet’s Society was a chance for the boys to break from the stringent routine of prep school.

  7. carnage • Carn- is a Latin root meaning “flesh” • a slaughter or a massacre • The appalling carnage in Chechnya forced the UN forces to intervene.

  8. brevity • Brev- is a Latin root meaning “short” • Quality of being brief • The brevity of Occurrence at Owl CreekBridge kept the plot interesting.

  9. incisive • Incis- is a Latin root meaning “to cut” • 1- penetrating, clear, sharp • 2- impressively direct, and decisive (in manner or presentation) • Incisive remark

  10. legacy • Leg- means “law” • Money or property given to another by will, something handed down to another • His great grandfather’s legacy continues to have an influence in their financial opportunities.

  11. tenacious • Tene- means “to hold” • French and Latin suffix -ious means “full of” • Tending to hold on to something firmly and stubbornly • George stuck to his own ideas, regarding Lennie, in such a tenacious way.

  12. temporize • Temp- means “time” • The Greek suffix –ize makes a word a verb • act in a way to gain time or find excuses • You’d have to temporize until you find out what she wants.

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