Spelling, Roots, & Vocab HONORS UNIT 3 REVIEW

Root Meaning SPEC to look at, sight SPECIAL, SPECIFICATION, SPECULATIVE

Root Meaning SUM to take, buy, obtain ASSUME, PRESUME, CONSUMER

Root Meaning GEN to beget, born in; kind, family, clan GENETIC, GENTLE, INGENIOUS

Root Meaning (E)MPT to take, buy, obtain PREEMPT, EXEMPT, REDEMPTION

Root Meaning SENT to feel SENTIMENTAL, SENTIENT, ASSENT, SENTENCE

Root Meaning SPIC to look at, sight DESPICABLE, PERSPICACIOUS, CONSPICUOUS

Root Meaning LEG to gather, choose, read; law LEGAL, LEGISLATION, LEGIBLE, LEGENDARY

Root Meaning PON to put, place, set OPPONENT, POSTPONE, PROPONENT

Root Meaning POUND to put, place, set COMPOUND, EXPOUND, PROPOUND

Root Meaning SENS to feel SENSELESS, SENSORY, SENSATIONAL

Root Meaning LECT to gather, choose, read; law COLLECT, LECTURE, SELECTION

Root Meaning SUMPT to take, buy, obtain ASSUMPTION, PRESUMPTUOUS, RESUMPTION

Root Meaning POSIT to put, place, set DEPOSIT, POSITION, EXPOSITION

Root Meaning GENER to beget, born in; kind, family, clan GENERATION, DEGENERATE, GENERAL

Root Meaning (E)MPL to take, buy, obtain EXAMPLE, SAMPLE, EXEMPLARY, EXEMPLIFY

Root Meaning LIG to gather, choose, read; law NEGLIGENCE, DILIGENT, INTELLIGENCE

Correct or Incorrect? presumptuous C

Correct or Incorrect? endigenous indigenous

Correct or Incorrect? suspisious suspicious

Correct or Incorrect? exempli gracia exempli gratia

Correct or Incorrect? congeneal congenial

Correct or Incorrect? despicable C

Correct or Incorrect? predilection C

Correct or Incorrect? imposition C

Correct or Incorrect? sentamental sentimental

Correct or Incorrect? neglegible negligible

Correct or Incorrect? juxtipose juxtapose

Correct or Incorrect? dissension C

PRESUMPTUOUS Meaning: going beyond what is right or proper Synonyms: impudent, cheeky, arrogant, bold Antonyms: humble, modest, unassuming Context: You’re rather presumptuous to ask me my weight, young man!

EXEMPLI GRATIA Meaning: Latin “for the sake of example” to give a sample of items from a longer list Synonyms: for example Antonyms: none Context: You can purchase several gifts at Macy’s, e.g., perfume, watches, rings.

PREDILECTION Meaning: a natural liking or preference Synonyms: propensity, fondness, penchant Antonyms: dislike, disinclination, disinterest Context: I have a predilection for pasta.

NEGLIGIBLE Meaning: not significant or important enough to be worth considering Synonyms: trifling, imperceptible, slight Antonyms: significant, important, worthwhile Context: We received a negligible amount of rain.

INDIGENOUS Meaning: originating in or native to an area Synonyms: domestic, homegrown, aboriginal Antonyms: foreign, alien Example: The plants are indigenous to Africa.

CONGENIAL Meaning: having the same tastes, habits; having a friendly and pleasant disposition Synonyms: agreeable, cordial, harmonious Antonyms: aloof, unfriendly, unsociable Example: Who would be the most congenial person to take the trip with us?

IMPOSITION Meaning: a burdensome or unfair demand Synonyms: hardship, hindrance, nuisance Antonyms: advantage, blessing, benefit Example: Yes, it would be an imposition to watch your ten cats tomorrow.

JUXTAPOSE Meaning: to place side by side to compare Synonyms: pair up, bring near Antonyms: separate, disconnect, isolate Example: Antithesis occurs when opposites are juxtaposed.

SUSPICIOUS Meaning: tending to suspect something wrong on little evidence or without proof Synonyms: apprehensive, leery, skeptical Antonyms: trusting, undoubting, heedless Example: The fire department was called after someone found a suspicious package.

DESPICABLE Meaning: so objectionable as to deserve condemnation or contempt Synonyms: obnoxious, abhorrent, loathsome Antonyms: honorable, respectable, kind Example: What the Nazis did to the Jews during World War II is despicable.

SENTIMENTAL Meaning: colored by emotion rather than by reason Synonyms: affectionate, emotional, mushy, dreamy Antonyms: unfeeling, cold, unromantic Example: Jenny becomes sentimental when she travels back to her home town.

DISSENSION Meaning: a state of disagreement and disharmony Synonyms: discord, disunity, strife Antonyms: agreement, harmony, concurrence Example: The issue just caused dissension between the three friends.

DISSENT (disagreement; difference of opinion)

DESCENT (a downward incline)

INGENIOUS

INGENUOUS

SUPPOSEDLY Presumed to be true or real without conclusive evidence. According to what people believe or assume Assumed to be true with a hint of disbelief Believed, rumored, or reported

SUPPOSEDLY SUBSTITUTE “believably” or “reportedly the case” Supposedly, I should receive my tax refund within 15 days. Supposedly he canceled our date because of a family emergency.

SUPPOSEDLY SUBSTITUTE It is reported that… It is believed that… It was rumored that…

SUPPOSABLY Capable of being supposed or conceived Is most ALWAYS used incorrectly. SUBSTITUTE “conceivably” or “possibly” I could supposably receive my tax refund tomorrow, but is unlikely since I filed yesterday. What could supposably go wrong?

I used to get up early on Sunday mornings.