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VOCABULARY

VOCABULARY. Week ONE. Acerbic ( adj ) . Root=Acerb=bitter. Definition=bitter or sharp in tone, taste, or manner Her acerbic tone did not make it sound like she wanted to go home. . Cauterize ( vb ). Root= caut =burn, heat Suffix=- ize =to treat with .

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VOCABULARY

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  1. VOCABULARY Week ONE

  2. Acerbic (adj) • Root=Acerb=bitter • Definition=bitter or sharp in tone, taste, or manner • Her acerbic tone did not make it sound like she wanted to go home.

  3. Cauterize (vb) • Root=caut=burn, heat • Suffix=-ize=to treat with • Definition=to treat tissue with heat to stop bleeding • The Dr. must cauterize the wound so the patient doesn’t lose any more blood!

  4. Induct (vb) • Prefix=in-=into • Root=duct=to lead or pull • Definition=to lead someone formally into a position • They were inducted into their new positions at work by saying an oath.

  5. Heteronym (n) • Root=hetero=different, other • Suffix=-nym=name • Definition=two words that are spelled the same, but have different meaning and/or pronunciation • EX: bow=a ribbon bow=of a ship

  6. Neocolonialism (n) • Root=neo=new • Suffix=-ism=process • Definition=process of colonizing with a new, more powerful foreign power

  7. MATCHING REVIEW • A. Acerbic • B. Cauterize • C. Induct • D. Heteronym • E. Neocolonialism • Burning closed a wound • Bitter • Allow to join • New government take-over • Same word, different meaning and pronunciation

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