Word Study Crossroads Middle School Year Two Trimester Two

fid Latin Definition: faith, trust Vocabulary ◦confidential ◦fidelity ◦infidel

confidential Part of speech: adjective Definition: private, secretive Sentences: ◦“I have something to tell you,” John whispered in a confidential tone. ◦This information is confidential and should not be shared with anyone else.

fidelity Part of speech: noun Definition: the quality of being loyal or faithful Sentences: ◦Patriots are unwavering in their fidelity to the cause of freedom. ◦This speaker system produces high-fidelity sound quality.

infidel Part of speech: noun Definition: one without faith or belief Sentences: o The leader of the revolution proudly declared himself an infidel. o Religious leaders attempted to persuade the infidel to accept their faith.

memor Latin Definition: recall, remember Vocabulary ◦commemorate ◦memorial ◦memorize

commemorate commemorate Part of speech: verb Definition: to honor the memory of someone or something by observance or ceremony Sentences: ◦The annual festival commemorates the town’s founding date. ◦A plaque will commemorate the battle that took place here 200 years ago.

memorial Part of speech: noun Definition: an object or ceremony honoring the memory of a person or event Sentences: ◦The Viet Nam Memorial is a tribute to the thousands who died in the war. ◦Thousands of flowers were left as memorials at Princess Diana’s burial site.

memorize Part of speech: verb Definition: to commit to memory; learn by heart Sentences: o Using a mnemonic device can help you memorize the colors of the rainbow. o Song lyrics are easy to memorize when you hear them repeatedly.

pseudo / fals Greek (pseudo); Latin (fals) Definition: false, fraudulent; pretending to be something it is not Vocabulary: ◦pseudonym ◦falsification ◦fallacy

pseudonym Mark Twain is the pseudonym of the American writer Samuel L. Clemens. The most notorious serial killer of the 19th century remains known only by the pseudonym of Jack the Ripper. Part of speech: noun Definition: a fictitious (made up) name Sentences:

falsification Part of speech: noun Definition: the act of making false; misrepresenting or concealing the truth Sentences: The immigrant was arrested for falsification of his birth certificate. Falsification of the results of the scientific study resulted in unreliable findings.

fallacy Part of speech: noun Definition: a false or mistaken idea Sentences: The fallacy of their ideas about good medical treatment soon became apparent as the patient’s condition worsened. Studies have disproven the once- common fallacy that girls aren't as good at math as boys.

cogn Latin Definition: know, understand Vocabulary ◦cognition ◦incognito ◦recognize

cognition Part of speech: noun Definition: the act or process of knowing or understanding Sentences: The students displayed poor cognition of current events. Parents can increase babies’ cognition by playing games to improve memory and attention.

incognito Part of speech: adverb Definition: when someone’s identity is concealed (hidden) Sentences: Brad Pitt sometimes travels incognito in order to avoid being noticed in public. A Halloween costume allowed me to go to the party incognito.

recognize Part of speech: verb Definition: to identify using previous knowledge Sentences: I met Eli only once, so I’m not sure I would recognize him today. Please recognize that police officers are here to help us.

script / scrib Latin Definition: to write, to record Vocabulary: prescribe inscription postscript

prescribe Part of speech: verb Definition: to provide a clear guide, direction, or rule of action Sentences: The law prescribes a prison sentence of at least five years for the crime. The regulations prescribe that all employees must pass a physical examination.

inscription Part of speech: noun Definition: important information impressed, painted, engraved, or written on stone or other hard surface Sentences: The painting had an inscription that read, “To my loving wife.” The inscription on the stone monument memorialized the area’s first explorers.

postscript Part of speech: noun Definition: a note or series of notes added to a signed letter Sentences: In a postscript to her letter, she promised to write again soon. An interesting postscript to the story is that the two people involved later got married.

mar / nav Latin Definition: mar = sea; nav = ship Vocabulary ◦marina ◦mariner ◦navigate

marina Part of speech: noun Definition: a docking area for small boats Sentences: The marina provided a safe haven for our boat during the hurricane. The boats anchored at the marina bobbed cheerfully in the water.

maritime Part of speech: adjective Definition: of or relating to the sea; of shipping via the sea Sentences: The country's maritime industry is an important part of its economy. Susan is an expert in maritime law, mostly because of the shipping industry in the area.

navigate Part of speech: verb Definition: to make one's way over or through; to steer or manage, to operate or control the course of Sentences: Only flat-bottomed boats can safely navigate the canal. The downtown area is easily navigated on foot.

aster / astro Greek Definition: star; star-shaped Vocabulary ◦astrology ◦asterisk ◦astronomical

astrology Part of speech: noun Definition: the study of how the positions and aspects of stars and planets influence human and world events Sentences: The newspaper publishes the astrology chart daily for people who believe their lives are impacted by the stars. Astrology is considered today to be opposed to the findings of modern science.

asterisk Part of speech: noun Definition: a star-shaped symbol used in writing to indicate a footnote or to draw attention to text Sentences: The asterisk at the end of the sentence directed me to an explanation of an unfamiliar word in the sentence. Please put an asterisk next to each Word Study word you use in your essay.

astronomical Part of speech: adjective Definition: enormously large or great; relating to astronomy (the study of space) Sentences: The cost of the office building was astronomical because of its height. We got an astronomical telephone bill this month after calling our family in Italy.

gen Greek Definition: race; kind Vocabulary genesis genealogy generation

genesis Part of speech: noun Definition: the origin or beginning of something Sentences: The author wrote a book about the genesis of the Civil Rights movement. John was present at the meeting which was later considered the genesis of the new political movement.

genealogy Part of speech: noun Definition: : an account of a person’s or family’s ancestry Sentences: My sister has been researching our family genealogy. Hakim has a distinguished genealogy that traces back to William the Conqueror.

generation Part of speech: noun Definition: average time between the birth of parent and their offspring (about 30 years); the act or process of creating something Sentences: The company claims to be developing the next generation of portable computers. That family has lived in the same house for four generations. e