Aimee Mullins World Class Athlete Learn Key Vocabulary B. Reed, Adams MS

Aimee Mullins: runner, model, public speaker

series of contests in running, jumping, and throwing track meet

event item or contest in a sports program

dash short run

deuce nickname for the 200 yard run

disabled athlete person with physical difficulties who does sports

able-bodied person someone with a strong, healthy body

double below-the-knee amputee someone whose legs have been removed from the knee down

prosthesis artificial device that replaces a part of the body

single-leg amputee record best ever done by someone who has had one leg removed

personal-best best-ever time or score for an athlete This is the fastest I’ve ever gone!

test of will chance to see how much you believe you can do something We can do it!

coach person who teaches or trains athletes

capable able to do things well

Grammar Lesson — Greek and Latin Roots B. Reed, Adams MS

Why Learn Roots? The English Language shares many words with other languages. The English Language shares many words with other languages. Many English words are made up of Greek and Latin “roots”. Many English words are made up of Greek and Latin “roots”. Knowing meaning of roots helps you understand the meaning of unknown words. Knowing meaning of roots helps you understand the meaning of unknown words.

aud Definition: to hear Examples:audienceauditoriumaudible

fer Definition: carry Examples:transferferry

graph Definition: to write Examples:paragraphautographphotograph

loc Definition: place Examples:locationlocalelocallocate

path Definition: feeling, suffering Examples:sympathyempathypathologist

phon Definition: sound Examples:phonographphoneticstelephone

spir Definition: to breathe Examples:respirationrespiratory