Roots 11: Horrible, Terrible, No-Good Things English 2

Directions Take notes on your new roots Materials: RAW Book Pen / pencil

Cide Definition: murder Example: homicide – to deliberately, unlawfully kill a person Other examples? Patricide, matricide, pesticide

Culp Definition: blame Example: culprit – a person responsible for a crime Other examples? Culpable Challenge word: exculpate (verb) – to clear from an alleged fault or guilt

Fal Definition: deceive Example: infallible – incapable of being wrong or making mistakes Other examples? Fallacy, false Challenge word: fallacious (adj) – embodying a fallacy (containing a mistake; not true or accurate)

Mal Definition: bad Example: malady – a disease or ailment Other examples? Malicious, malevolent, malnutrition

Mon Definition: warn Example: premonition – a strong feeling that something bad is about to happen Other examples? Admonish, monitor

Ob Definition: against Example: obstinate – stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or action Other examples? Obnoxious, oblivion, obstruct Challenge word: obviate (verb) – to anticipate and prevent (a situation)

Umbr Definition: shadow Example: penumbra – the edge of a shadow Other examples? Umbrella Challenge word: umbrage (noun) 1) offense or annoyance 2) a vague suggestion or reason for doubt 3) (archaic) shade, shadows, shade from branches

Vac Definition: empty Example: vacant – empty, unfilled Other examples? Vacuum, vacuous, vacation, vacate, evacuate

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