Latin & Greek Roots: Unit 10 ben cord anim mal Prestwick House Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots: A Study of Word families Presented by Mrs. Tolin, Miss Conard, Miss Snider English 9 CP, Nordonia High School

BEN Latin. meaning: “well, good”

benevolent part of speech: ? Example: “A benevolent neighbor provided the runaway boy with food, water, and a place to stay for the night.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

benevolent root: ben “well, good”

benevolent part of speech: adjective Example: “A benevolent neighbor provided the runaway boy with food, water, and a place to stay for the night.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

benevolent part of speech: adjective definition: tending to be kind; tending to be favorable toward others/treat others well; tending to be good-natured. Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

Reinforcement: BEN ben cord anim mal

BEN Latin meaning: “well, good”

benefactor part of speech: ? Example: “When the artist began to paint in a strange, new style, her usual benefactor withdrew all financial support.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

benefactor root: ben “well, good” fact: or: condition do, make Noun: activity

benefactor part of speech: noun Example: “When the artist began to paint in a strange, new style, her usual benefactor withdrew all financial support.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

benefactor noun definition: A person who gives friendly aid; a person who helps others be well off. Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

Latin & Greek Roots: Unit 10 ben cord anim mal Prestwick House Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots: A Study of Word families Presented by Mrs. Tolin, Miss Conard, Miss Snider English 9 CP, Nordonia High School

CORD Latin meaning: “heart”

discord part of speech: ? Example: “Although they tried to hide their disagreement, the discord between the two teammates was obvious.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

discord root: cord prefix: dis- “heart” “not, opposite of, reverse, separate, deprive of, away” root: cord “heart”

discord part of speech: noun Example: “Although they tried to hide their disagreement, the discord between the two teammates was obvious.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

Discord noun definition: lack of agreement; a feeling of being away from that which agrees with the heart. Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

Reinforcement: CORD ben cord anim mal

CORD Latin. meaning: “heart”

Obcordate part of speech: ? Example: “When my mom asked Maliah to identify a leaf, my 2-year old sister pointed to her chest and said, ‘heart.’ The obcordate shape of the leaf confused her. Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

Obcordate prefix: ob- “heart” Adjective “toward, against, in the way” root:cord suffix: -ate “heart” Adjective

Obcordate part of speech: Adjective Example: “When my mom asked Maliah to identify the leaf, my 2-year old sister pointed to her chest and said, ‘heart.’ The obcordate shape of the leaf confused her. Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

Obcordate Adjective definition: (of a leaf) tending to be in the shape of a heart with the pointed end at the base. Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

Latin & Greek Roots: Unit 10 ben cord anim mal Prestwick House Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots: A Study of Word families Presented by Mrs. Tolin, Miss Conard, Miss Snider English 9 CP, Nordonia High School

ANIM Latin meaning: “spirit”

Equanimity part of speech: ? Example: “Although she was furious and really hurt, after her father reassured her, the girl was able to face the bully with equanimity.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

equanimity root: anim “spirit” suffix: -ity Noun: state or quality

Equanimity part of speech: noun Example: “Although the she was furious and hurt, after her father reassured her, the girl was able to face the bully with equanimity.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

equanimity noun definition: the quality of being calm; evenness of mind or spirit. Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

Reinforcement: ANIM ben cord anim mal

ANIM Latin meaning: “spirit”

Magnanimous part of speech: ? Example: “It was quite magnanimous of Stewart to shake hands with Neil, even after Neil tried to trip him at the track meet.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

magnanimous root: magn “great” root: anim “spirit” suffix: -ous “Adjective: having the quality of, relating to.

Magnanimous part of speech: Adjective Example: “It was quite magnanimous of Stewart to shake hands with Neil, even after Neil tried to trip him at the track meet.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

magnanimous adjective definition: tending to be generous in spirit; tending to have a generous spirit/personality. Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

Latin & Greek Roots: Unit 10 ben cord anim mal Prestwick House Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots: A Study of Word families Presented by Mrs. Tolin, Miss Conard, Miss Snider English 9 CP, Nordonia High School

MAL Latin meaning: “bad”

dismal part of speech: ? Example: “My first attempt to build a birdhouse was a dismal failure; nails stuck out everywhere, and the paint collected in messy clumps.”

dismal prefix: dis root: mal “not, opposite of, reverse, separate, deprive of, away” root: mal “bad”

dismal part of speech: Adjective Example: “My first attempt to build a birdhouse was a dismal failure; nails stuck out everywhere, and the paint collected in messy clumps.”

dismal part of speech: adjective Example: tending to be pitifully or disgracefully bad.

Reinforcement: MAL ben cord anim mal

MAL Latin meaning: “bad”

malevolent part of speech: ? Example: “Erin says putting a ‘kick me’ sign on Reggie’s back was an innocent practical joke, but I think it was a malevolent gesture.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

malevolent root: mal “bad”

malevolent part of speech: Adjective Example: “Erin says putting a ‘kick me’ sign on Reggie’s back was an innocent practical joke, but I think it was a malevolent gesture.” Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

malevolent Adjective definition: tending to be hurtful, harmful, or bad in nature. Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.