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Week 4

Week 4. Vocabulary Review. cent( i )/ hect (o)(a ) – one hundred. centimeter centipede hectograph. dec ( im )/ dec (a) - ten. decimal decade decagon. du(o)/bi - two. bicycle bifocal duet. mill(e)/kilo. one thousand millipede millimeter kilogram. non(a) - nine. nonagon

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Week 4

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  1. Week 4 Vocabulary Review

  2. cent(i)/hect(o)(a) – one hundred • centimeter • centipede • hectograph

  3. dec(im)/dec(a) - ten • decimal • decade • decagon

  4. du(o)/bi - two • bicycle • bifocal • duet

  5. mill(e)/kilo • one thousand • millipede • millimeter • kilogram

  6. non(a) - nine • nonagon • nonagenarian

  7. octo/octa - eight • octagon • octane • octopus

  8. quad(ri)/tetra - four • quadriceps • quartet • quadrilateral • tetrachloride

  9. quin(que)/penta - five • quintuplets • pentagon • pentameter

  10. semi/hemi, demi - half • semicircle • demigod • hemisphere

  11. sept/hept(a) - seven • September • heptagon • septuplets

  12. Tri - three • tricycle • trilogy • triangle

  13. uni/mono - one • unicycle • mononucleosis • unicorn

  14. Vocab Words Explanations & Examples

  15. candid (adj.)-honest, frank • The teacher’s students were a little more candid about the fact that his sense of humor was lame than he would have wished. • Other forms candidly (adv) candidness (n) • Similar to (synonyms) blunt forthright • Not like (antonyms) deceitful tricky

  16. discern (v.)-To distinguish one thing from another • Discerning minds can tell the difference between Star Wars and Star Trek. • Other forms discerner(n) • Similar to (synonyms) differentiate distinguish • Not like (antonyms) neglect overlook

  17. disdain (n.) - contempt, intense dislike • The mouse’s unusual disdain for cheddar undoubtably saved his life. • Other forms disdaining (adj) • Similar to (synonyms) antipathy aversion • Not like (antonyms) admiration respect

  18. eccentric (adj.) -odd, unusual, quirky • The man was a little eccentric and only wore polka dot clothing. • Other forms eccentricity (n) eccentrically (adv) • Similar to (synonyms) anomalous unconventional • Not like (antonyms) standard ordinary

  19. subtle (adj.) -not obvious, hard to spot • The employee was not subtle about the fact that he was bored with his job. • Other forms subtlety (n) subtleness (n) • Similar to (synonyms) inconspicuous faint • Not like (antonyms) harsh noisy

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