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Word Study. Year 3, Trimester 2. dur. Latin Hard; lasting Duress Duration Endure. Duress. Under all countries’ laws, any contract is null and void if it is signed under duress . Definition: forcible restraint or pressure Part of Speech: noun. Duration .

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  1. Word Study Year 3, Trimester 2

  2. dur • Latin • Hard; lasting • Duress • Duration • Endure

  3. Duress • Under all countries’ laws, any contract is null and void if it is signed under duress. • Definition: forcible restraint or pressure • Part of Speech: noun

  4. Duration • The bored audience fidgeted for the whole duration of the speech. • Definition: the time during which something exists • Part of Speech: noun

  5. Endure • Sandy had to endure her coach’s running drills if she wanted a chance of playing in Saturday’s game. • Definition: to bear with patience and tolerance • Part of Speech: verb

  6. demo(s) • Greek • People • Epidemic • Demographics • Democracy

  7. Epidemic • The black plague is an example of an epidemic that affected many people in Europe and Asia during the 14th century. • Definition: a disease affecting many people at the same time • Part of Speech: noun

  8. Demographics • The town’s demographics suggest that the movie theater will do well there since there are many middle-class families and youngsters that would attend. • Definition: data about a population of people (as in age, race, or income) • noun

  9. Democracy • The United States is a democracy in which each citizen over the age of 18 has the right to vote. • Definition: government by the people • Part of Speech: noun

  10. hypo • Greek • Under • Hypodermic • Hypothermia • Hypochondria

  11. Hypodermic • He hardly felt it when the nurse stuck the hypodermic needle in his arm. Definition: related to going under the skin • Part of Speech: adjective

  12. Hypothermia • She fell into the cold water and had to get rushed to the hospital to get treated for hypothermia. • Definition: subnormal body temperature • Part of Speech: noun

  13. Hypochondria • Bert fueled his hypochondria by reading articles about rare diseases. • Definition: excessive worry or depression about one’s health • Part of Speech: noun

  14. mal • Latin • Bad, ill, wrong • Malevolent • Malformed • Dismal

  15. Malevolent • While most of the townspeople thought Boo Radley was a malevolent man, Scout learned the truth that he was really kind and misunderstood. • Definition: showing unkind or hateful intent • Part of Speech: adjective

  16. Malformed • Jabbary’s clay sculpture was so malformed that it looked more like a turtle than a ninja. • Definition: shaped poorly or incorrectly • Part of Speech: adjective

  17. Dismal • The lighting in the University Library was so dismal that it was no wonder that no one wanted to study there. • Definition: showing or causing gloom or depression • Part of Speech: adjective

  18. tempo • Latin • Time • Contemporary • Tempo • temporary

  19. Contemporary • Contrary to some cartoons, cave dwelling humans were not contemporary with the dinosaurs. • Glamour magazine is devoted to contemporary fashions. • Definition: occurring at the same time; of the present time • Part of Speech: adjective

  20. Tempo • Just because a song has a slow tempo doesn’t mean it is easy to play on the piano. • The tempo of the baseball game slowed down after the seventh inning. • Definition: the rate or speed of a musical piece; pace • Part of Speech: adjective

  21. Temporary • Your seating arrangements are just temporary; they will change eventually. • Definition: lasting for a certain time only • Part of Speech: adjective

  22. funct • Latin • To do; to work • Function • Malfunction • Multifunction

  23. Function • The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body. • The new washing machine functions well. • Definition: the purpose or work of a person or thing; to operate or work properly • Part of Speech: noun; verb

  24. Malfunction • The software problem is causing the system to malfunction. • Definition: to operate badly or incorrectly • Part of Speech: verb

  25. Multifunction • My dad’s office has a multifunction printer that not only serves as a printer but also as a fax machine, scanner, and copier. • Definition: having many purposes or uses • Part of Speech: adjective

  26. acro • Greek • Height, beginning, top • Acrobatics • Acrophobia • Acronym

  27. Acrobatics • Cirque du Soleil is known for putting on a show that displays breathtaking acrobatics. • Definition: tricks performed in the air or above the ground • Part of Speech: noun

  28. Acrophobia • Since Shiela suffers from acrophobia and won’t get on a plane, she can only visit her family in California by car. • Definition: fear of heights • Part of Speech: noun

  29. Acronym • Everyone at Crossroads should know what the acronym C.A.R.E.S. stands for. • Definition: a word formed by the first letters of words in a set • Part of Speech: noun

  30. clar • Latin • Clear, easily understood • Clarity • Declaration • Clarification

  31. Clarity • Since Jimmy’s teacher explained the concept of photosynthesis with such clarity, he was able to explain it to his younger brother. • Definition: clearness of understanding • Part of Speech: noun

  32. Declaration • The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to announce to Great Britain that the thirteen American Colonies regarded themselves as independent states. • Definition: an announcement or statement • Part of Speech: noun

  33. Clarification • Nancy raised her hand and asked her teacher for clarification on the Pythagorean theory. • Definition: the act of making something easily understood, free from confusion • Part of Speech: noun

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