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1 English 2

2  Roots of Language packet  Pencil  Dictionary

3  Definition: against  Example word: contradictory – opposite  Other examples?  Contrary: opposite

4  Definition: for, forward, ahead  Example Word: proceed = to move or go forward  Others?  Proactive, professional, profit, produce

5  Definition: quarrel, argument  Example word: rebellion – fighting/opposing authority  Other examples?  Belligerent: hostile, aggressive, eager to fight

6  Definition: peace  Example Word: pacifist = a person who believes in peaceful solutions  Others?  Pacify, pacific, pacifism

7  Definition: love  Example word: philanthropy – giving money to charity (love of mankind)  Other examples?  Philosophy: the love and pursuit of wisdom

8  Definition: hate  Example Word: misogyny = hatred of women (sexism)  Others?  Misanthropic

9  Definition: good/well  Example word: benign – good or favorable  Other examples?  Benefactor: a person who does good things for others

10  Definition: bad  Example word: malady – a sickness  Other examples?  Malnutrition: inadequate or unbalanced nutrition (not enough or bad food!)

11  Definition: other, different  Example Word: heterogeneous = different, unlike  Others?  Heterozygous, heterotroph

12  Definition: same  Example Word: homogenize = to take different elements and blend them together  Others?  Homonym, homophone, homogenous

13  You will have a quiz on 2/5 (A) or 2/6 (B)  There will be review roots from Roots 1, 2, and 3.  Make flash cards for 5 bonus points.


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