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Vocabulary Lesson 7-1 Guess the meanings of the italicized stems by looking at the word in context. 1. Spiderman is Peter Parker’s alter ego. 2. The king of the ancient land Troy built a fortress around his city. 3. Make sure you have nice penmanship when you turn in a written assignment. 4. The warrior had a strong physical prowess which helped him battle the enemy. 5. Do we have any xylophonists in our band?

Vocabulary Lesson 7-1 Stems and Meanings “Alter” -- other “Fort” -- strong “Man” -- hand “Pro” -- forward; forth “Xylo” -- wood

Vocabulary Lesson 7-1 Example Words and Definitions Alter ego—another side of oneself Alternate—acting in place of another Effortless—without needing strength Fortress—stronghold Manuscript—the original text of an author's work Penmanship—written by hand Pronounce—to enunciate sounds or words Prowess—to go forth with exceptional ability Xylography—the art of engraving on wood Xylophone—a musical instrument consisting of wooden bars

Vocabulary Lesson 7-1 Created Sentences Can you develop 5 sentences on your own with a lesson 7-1 stem or example word in each? Let's hear your examples!