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Words: The Power Within

Words: The Power Within. Silver Edition – Lesson 13 Interesting Places. DIA. Diagonal Dia + gon (angle) + al (related to) Literal definition – related to angle across

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Words: The Power Within

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  1. Words: The Power Within Silver Edition – Lesson 13 Interesting Places

  2. DIA • Diagonal • Dia + gon (angle) + al (related to) • Literal definition – related to angle across • Dictionary definition – (n) a straight line joining two opposite corners of a square, rectangle, or other straight-sided shape; (adj) referring to a line joining two opposite corners • Write the hypotenuse measurement on the diagonal.

  3. DIA • Diagram • Dia + gram (write) • Literal definition – write across; write through • Dictionary definition – (n) a simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something; (v) to make a simplified drawing of something • Use the diagram to help with the problem. • We diagramed the layout of the warehouse.

  4. DIA – ACROSS, THROUGH • Diameter • Dia + meter (measure) • Literal definition – measure across; measure through • Dictionary definition – (n) a straight line passing from side to side through the center of a figure, especially a circle or sphere • The diameter of a circle is two times the radius.

  5. EM (EN) • Embark • Em + barque (ship) • Literal definition – inside ship; within ship • Dictionary definition – (v) to go aboard a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle; to begin a course of action, especially one that is important or challenging. • Perseus embarked on his quest to save Andromeda.

  6. EM (EN) • Embrace • Em + bracchium (arm) • Literal definition – within arm; inside arm • Dictionary definition – (v) to hold someone close as a sign of affection; to accept or support a belief, theory, or change; (n) the act of holding someone close to show affection • After being gone for several months, I greeted my friend with a warm embrace.

  7. EM (EN) – INSIDE, WITHIN • Endanger • En + dangier (power, control) • Literal definition – within control • Dictionary definition – (v) to put someone or something at risk or in danger • Risky stunts might endanger any spectators who are standing nearby.

  8. PERI • Perigee • Peri + geo (earth) • Literal definition – around earth • Dictionary definition – (n) the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the earth • A full moon at its perigee will be larger than normal in the night sky.

  9. PERI • Perimeter • Peri + meter (measure) • Literal definition – measure around • Dictionary definition – (n) the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure • The perimeter of the room can be calculated by measuring the length of all four walls and adding them together.

  10. PERI - AROUND • Peripheral • Peri + pherein (carry, bear) + al (related to) • Literal definition – related to carrying around • Dictionary definition – (adj) located on the edge of something; of secondary or minor importance • The peripheral office complex is located outside the main building.

  11. PRO • Proactive • Pro + act (do) + ive (capable of) • Literal definition – capable of doing before • Dictionary definition – (adj) creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has happened • Proactive students study for tests ahead of time instead of waiting to the last minute.

  12. PRO • Proceed • Pro + ceed (go) • Literal definition – go forward; go forth • Dictionary definition – (v) to begin or continue a course of action; to move forward • In order to proceed on his quest, Wolfgang had to present a secret password at the door to the ancient chamber.

  13. PRO – BEFORE, FORTH, FORWARD • Procrastinate • Pro + crastinus (tomorrow) • Literal definition – before tomorrow • Dictionary definition – (v) to delay or postpone action; to put off doing something • Proactive students don’t procrastinate and study ahead of time.

  14. TELE • Telecommunications • Tele + communication • Literal definition – distant communication • Dictionary definition – (n) expressing a message over a distance by cable, telegraph, telephone, or broadcasting • Technology has helped speed up many aspects of telecommunications.

  15. TELE • Telekinesis • Tele + kin (move) sis (process) • Literal definition – process of moving far • Dictionary definition – (n) the supposed ability to move objects at a distance by mental powers or other non-physical means • In X-Men Jean Grey used her telekinesis to lift objects and throw them at Sabertooth.

  16. TELE – FAR, DISTANT • Telethon • Tele + marathon • Dictionary definition – (n) a very long television program, usually to raise money for a charity • The telethon to raise money for Haiti lasted for 3 days and was on almost every channel.

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