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Exploring Wordpieces: Enhance Your Vocabulary with Root Words

Uncover the power of word roots with this informative guide that delves into the meanings and usage of various word elements. Learn how knowing root words can expand your vocabulary and improve your language skills. From "nunc" meaning "to announce" to "dic/dict" for "to say; to tell," each section provides examples and explanations to help you grasp the significance of these word elements. Enhance your understanding of words by exploring their origins and connections in this comprehensive resource.

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Exploring Wordpieces: Enhance Your Vocabulary with Root Words

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  1. Wordpieces 1.2

  2. Susie SmithAugust 12, 2009Wordpieces 1.2 Notes Nunc/nounc: “to announce” enunciate: verb To pronounce or articulate

  3. renounce • verb • To reject by declaration • In order to become a member of the fraternity, Jeff had to renounce his membership in other organizations.

  4. pronouncement • noun • A declaration of opinion; judgment • Fred’s pronouncement that the party was a disaster drew agreement from all.

  5. Voc/vok • “to call”

  6. invoke • verb • To call on for support • Amy invoked the First Amendment when Bill tried to silence her.

  7. provocative • Adjective • Causing disturbance or excitement • The film’s provocative ending had them talking for months.

  8. revoke • verb • To make invalid; deactivate • If you don’t pay your traffic tickets, the state may revoke your driver’s license.

  9. fa • “to speak”

  10. ineffable • Adjective • Unutterable; indescribable • The ineffable beauty and peace of the ceremony left us speechless.

  11. infantile • adjective • Childish; immature • Although some people find practical jokes funny, I find them infantile.

  12. affable • adjective • Easy to converse with; friendly • The principal was an affable lady who got along well with everyone she met.

  13. Dic/dict • “to say; to tell”

  14. edict • noun • An official order • The prince’s edict forbade anyone from leaving the country without his approval.

  15. indict • verb • To charge with a crime; accuse • The jury indicted the defendant and later found him guilty of the crime.

  16. dictum • noun • A formal or authoritative statement • When asked to defend his argument, Luther cited a dictum of his favorite poet.

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