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Roots: GRAV/ PEND/ PENS. Words to Learn. grave gravitate aggravate pendulum pendant appendix pending pensive. GRAVITY is the mysterious force by which all objects with mass attract other objects.. The word GRAVITY comes from the Latin word GRAVIS which means “heavy”. Grave .
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Words to Learn • grave • gravitate • aggravate • pendulum • pendant • appendix • pending • pensive GRAVITY is the mysterious force by which all objects with mass attract other objects.. The word GRAVITY comes from the Latin word GRAVIS which means “heavy”.
Grave • Definition: means gloomy, causing heaviness of spirit, or Serious • Part of speech = adjective • Example Sentence: John has a grave challenge ahead of him if he expects to pass Mr. Heiser’s math class.
Gravitate • Definition: means to cause or to move forward • Part of Speech = verb Example Sentence: Photographers gravitated toward Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty.
Aggravate • Definition: means to make worse or to make more serious • Part of Speech = verb • Example Sentence: The air in the school building aggravates Mary’s allergies.
Pendulum • Definition: an object that hangs down ad swings in a regular motion • Part of Speech = noun • Example Sentence: The simple pendulum consists of a weight hanging at the end of a string or wire.
Pendant • Definition: refers to a piece of jewelry that hangs around the neck • Part of Speech = noun • Example Sentence: The pendant in the shape of a heart hung on the black rope.
Appendix • Definition: refers to supplementarymaterialattheendofabook,article,document,orothertext • Part of speech: noun • Example Sentence: The new edition of the history book contains an appendix with updated notes.
Pending • Definition: means hanging or waiting • Part of Speech = adjective • Example Sentence: The lawyer cannot comment on the case because it is still pending.
Pensive • Definition: means deep in thought or worried • Part of Speech: adjective • Example Sentence: Stephen King was pensive as he worked on his tenth novel.
Projectile • Definition: means an object that is thrown or propelled • Example sentence: