PLACE 4-6 ROOTS REVIEW IN THE BASKET (only if it HAS YOUR NAME ON IT) NOTEBOOK OUT, WE WILL GO OVER VOCAB. 7 BEFORE THE 4-6 ROOTS REVIEW QUIZ PREPARE YOUR DESK FOR THE 4-6 ROOTS REVIEW QUIZ: PRIVACY BOARD, PENCIL, AND PEN WHEN YOU FINISH THE QUIZ, TURN IT OVER: Work on your infomercial/BODY PARAGRAPH 2
WORDS HAVE PARTS AND THOSE PARTS HAVE MEANINGS Vocab. Unit 7 - Roots
STA = stand SUM = highest UN = not ORY = relating to ROOTS TO STUDY DOC= teach JUNCT = join STA = stand SUM = highest UN = not ORY = relating to AC = pointed PAR(A) = protection from IAL = function of TY = state, condition or quality
WORDS TO STUDY 1. ACME 3. BELITTLE 4. CONVEY 5. DOCTRINE 9. JAUNTY 10. JUNCTURE 11. MENIAL 12. PARRY 13. PREDATORY 15. STANCE 18. UNASSUMING
DOC= teach document indoctrinate doctor DOCTRINE (NOUN) – a belief, principle, or teaching.
JUNCT = join conjunction JUNCTURE (NOUN) – a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time.
STA = stand stable stagnant stationary stand STANCE (N.) – a way of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue.
UN = NOT SUM = highest UNASSUMING (adj.) – not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest ANTONYMS = conceited, pretentious, self-important.
ORY = relating to dormitory PREDATORY (ADJ.) – preying on, plundering, or piratical. SYNONYMS = looting, pillaging, ravenous, rapacious.
TY = state, condition or quality JAUNTY (adj.) – lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance. SYNONYMS = unconcerned, lighthearted
ACME (n.) – the highest point. AC = pointed acupuncture ACME (n.) – the highest point. SYNONYMS = summit, top, peak, pinnacle
PAR(A) = protection from parachute parasol PARRY (V.) – to ward off, fend off, deflect, evade, avoid. (N.) a defensive movement in fencing and other sports.
IAL = function of denial MENIAL = (Adj.) lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity. (Noun) a person who does the humble and unpleasant tasks.
BELITTLE = (VERB) to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value. CONVEY = (VERB) to transport; to transmit; to communicate, make known; to transfer ownership or title to.