1. Latin & Greek Roots: Unit 10
ben cord anim mal
Prestwick House Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots: A Study of Word families
Presented by Mrs. Tolin, Miss Conard, Miss Snider
English 9 CP, Nordonia High School

4. BEN
Latin.
meaning: “well, good”

5. benevolent part of speech: ?
Example: “A benevolent neighbor provided the runaway boy with food, water, and a place to stay for the night.”
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

6. benevolent
root: ben
“well, good”

7. benevolent part of speech: adjective
Example: “A benevolent neighbor provided the runaway boy with food, water, and a place to stay for the night.”
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

8. benevolent
part of speech: adjective
definition: tending to be kind; tending to be favorable toward others/treat others well; tending to be good-natured.
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

9. Reinforcement:
BEN
ben cord anim mal

11. BEN
Latin
meaning: “well, good”

12. benefactor part of speech: ? Example:
“When the artist began to paint in a strange, new style, her usual benefactor withdrew all financial support.”
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

13. benefactor root: ben “well, good” fact: or: condition do, make Noun:
activity

14. benefactor part of speech: noun Example:
“When the artist began to paint in a strange, new style, her usual benefactor withdrew all financial support.”
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

15. benefactor noun definition:
A person who gives friendly aid; a person who helps others be well off.
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

16. Latin & Greek Roots: Unit 10
ben cord anim mal
Prestwick House Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots: A Study of Word families
Presented by Mrs. Tolin, Miss Conard, Miss Snider
English 9 CP, Nordonia High School

19. CORD
Latin
meaning: “heart”

20. discord part of speech: ?
Example: “Although they tried to hide their disagreement, the discord between the two teammates was obvious.”
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

21. discord root: cord prefix: dis- “heart”
“not, opposite of, reverse, separate, deprive of, away”
root: cord
“heart”

22. discord part of speech: noun
Example: “Although they tried to hide their disagreement, the discord between the two teammates was obvious.”
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

23. Discord
noun
definition: lack of agreement; a feeling of being away from that which agrees with the heart.
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

24. Reinforcement:
CORD
ben cord anim mal

26. CORD
Latin.
meaning: “heart”

27. Obcordate part of speech: ?
Example: “When my mom asked Maliah to identify a leaf, my 2-year old sister pointed to her chest and said, ‘heart.’ The obcordate shape of the leaf confused her.
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

28. Obcordate prefix: ob- “heart” Adjective “toward, against, in the way”
root:cord suffix: -ate
“heart” Adjective

29. Obcordate part of speech: Adjective
Example: “When my mom asked Maliah to identify the leaf, my 2-year old sister pointed to her chest and said, ‘heart.’ The obcordate shape of the leaf confused her.
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

30. Obcordate
Adjective
definition: (of a leaf) tending to be in the shape of a heart with the pointed end at the base.
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

31. Latin & Greek Roots: Unit 10
ben cord anim mal
Prestwick House Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots: A Study of Word families
Presented by Mrs. Tolin, Miss Conard, Miss Snider
English 9 CP, Nordonia High School

34. ANIM
Latin
meaning: “spirit”

35. Equanimity part of speech: ?
Example: “Although she was furious and really hurt, after her father reassured her, the girl was able to face the bully with equanimity.”
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

36. equanimity
root: anim
“spirit”
suffix: -ity
Noun: state or quality

37. Equanimity part of speech: noun
Example: “Although the she was furious and hurt, after her father reassured her, the girl was able to face the bully with equanimity.”
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

38. equanimity noun definition:
the quality of being calm; evenness of mind or spirit.
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

39. Reinforcement:
ANIM
ben cord anim mal

41. ANIM
Latin
meaning: “spirit”

42. Magnanimous part of speech: ?
Example: “It was quite magnanimous of Stewart to shake hands with Neil, even after Neil tried to trip him at the track meet.”
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

43. magnanimous root: magn “great” root: anim “spirit” suffix: -ous
“Adjective: having the quality of, relating to.

44. Magnanimous part of speech: Adjective
Example: “It was quite magnanimous of Stewart to shake hands with Neil, even after Neil tried to trip him at the track meet.”
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

45. magnanimous adjective definition:
tending to be generous in spirit; tending to have a generous spirit/personality.
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

46. Latin & Greek Roots: Unit 10
ben cord anim mal
Prestwick House Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots: A Study of Word families
Presented by Mrs. Tolin, Miss Conard, Miss Snider
English 9 CP, Nordonia High School

49. MAL
Latin
meaning: “bad”

50. dismal
part of speech: ?
Example: “My first attempt to build a birdhouse was a dismal failure; nails stuck out everywhere, and the paint collected in messy clumps.”

51. dismal prefix: dis root: mal
“not, opposite of, reverse, separate, deprive of, away”
root: mal
“bad”

52. dismal part of speech: Adjective
Example: “My first attempt to build a birdhouse was a dismal failure; nails stuck out everywhere, and the paint collected in messy clumps.”

53. dismal part of speech: adjective
Example: tending to be pitifully or disgracefully bad.

54. Reinforcement:
MAL
ben cord anim mal

56. MAL
Latin
meaning: “bad”

57. malevolent part of speech: ?
Example: “Erin says putting a ‘kick me’ sign on Reggie’s back was an innocent practical joke, but I think it was a malevolent gesture.”
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

58. malevolent
root: mal
“bad”

59. malevolent part of speech: Adjective
Example: “Erin says putting a ‘kick me’ sign on Reggie’s back was an innocent practical joke, but I think it was a malevolent gesture.”
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.

60. malevolent Adjective definition:
tending to be hurtful, harmful, or bad in nature.
Demonstrate the Learning Target: Use context clues + apply your new knowledge of the root word to help determine or clarify the meaning of a new word.