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Words: The Power Within

Silver Edition – Lesson 12 Opposite Directions. Words: The Power Within. EXTRA (EXTRO). Extracurricular Extra + curr (run) Literal definition – run beyond; run outside of Dictionary definition – ( adj ) done or pursued in addition to the normal course of study

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Words: The Power Within

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  1. Silver Edition – Lesson 12 Opposite Directions Words: The Power Within

  2. EXTRA (EXTRO) • Extracurricular • Extra + curr (run) • Literal definition – run beyond; run outside of • Dictionary definition – (adj) done or pursued in addition to the normal course of study • I like to participate in extracurricular clubs like Spanish Club after school.

  3. EXTRA (EXTRO) • Extraordinary • Extra + ordin (order) + ary (pertaining to) • Literal definition – pertaining to beyond order • Dictionary definition – (adj) very unusual or remarkable • The extraordinary transformation from a geek to a popular person is a common movie plot.

  4. EXTRA (EXTRO) • Extravagant • Extra + vagary (to wander) + ant (characteristic of) • Literal definition – to wander beyond; to wander outside of • Dictionary definition – (adj) lacking restraint or control in spending money or using resources • Your extravagant spending lead to bankruptcy. • EXTRA(EXTRO) – BEYOND, OUTSIDE OF

  5. HYPER • Hyper • Dictionary definition – (adj) unusually energetic • Note – hyper is a shortened form of hyperactive • The upcoming concert made me hyper, and I could barely contain my excitement.

  6. HYPER • Hypersensitive • Hyper + sentire (to feel) + ive (capable of) • Literal definition – capable of feeling beyond • Dictionary definition – (adj) abnormally or excessively aware of feelings • Wolfgang was very hypersensitive about his balding head.

  7. HYPER • Hyperventilate • Hyper + ventus (wind) + ate (become) • Literal definition – to become above wind • Dictionary definition – (v) to breathe too rapidly and lose too much carbon dioxide • I was so scared at the haunted house that I began to hyperventilate. • HYPER – ABOVE, BEYOND, OVER

  8. HYPO • Hypocrite • Hypo + krinein (judge, decide) • Literal definition – under judge • Dictionary definition – (n) one who pretends or plays a part; one who claims to have morals or beliefs but whose behavior does not conform to them • If you say you don’t smoke but get caught smoking, you are a hypocrite.

  9. HYPO • Hypothermia • Hypo + therm (heat) + ia (condition) • Literal definition – condition below heat • Dictionary definition – (n) a condition of having abnormally low body temperature • Wolfgang was diagnosed with hypothermia after he locked himself in the restaurant freezer for several hours.

  10. HYPO • Hypotheses • Hypo + thesis (to place) • Literal definition – to place under • Dictionary definition – (n) a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation • Our hypothesis for the experiment proved to be correct. • HYPO – UNDER, BELOW

  11. SUB • Subdue • Sub + due (lead) • Literal definition – lead under • Dictionary definition – (v) to overcome, quiet, or bring under control a feeling or a person; to bring a country under control by force • The police subdued the suspect as he tried to run.

  12. SUB • Subside • Sub + sidere (to settle) • Literal definition – to settle under • Dictionary definition – (v) to become less intense, violent, or severe • After taking some aspirin, my headache began to subside.

  13. SUB • Subterranean • Sub + terr (land, earth) • Literal definition – under land; under earth • Dictionary definition – (adj) existing, occurring, or done under the earth’s surface • Moles are subterranean animals since they live underground most of the time. • SUB - UNDER

  14. SUPER • Superficial • Super + fic (make) + ial (characteristic of) • Literal definition – characteristic of making above • Dictionary definition – (adj) existing or occurring on the surface; not thorough or complete • Your injuries appear to be superficial and need only minor first aid. • You have a superficial understanding of algebra and should probably take it again next year.

  15. SUPER • Superior • Literal definition – above • Dictionary definition – (adj) higher in rank, status, or quality; (n) a person or thing higher in rank, status, or quality • In the Army, soldiers must salute when a superior officer walks by. • Wolfgang’s superior at work made him come into the office on Saturday.

  16. SUPER • Supersede • Super + sedere (to sit) • Literal definition – to sit above; to sit over • Dictionary definition – (v) to take the place of something because it is more important • Fun fact – this is only word in the English language that ends in sede • When at school, academics and good behavior supersede sports and socializing. • SUPER – ABOVE, BEYOND, OVER

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