1. FIRST, WE WILL GO OVER WORDS AND ROOTS FROM UNIT 9
PREPARE YOUR DESK FOR THE VOCAB. UNIT 8 QUIZ: PRIVACY BOARD, PENCIL, AND PEN
WHEN YOU FINISH THE QUIZ, TURN IT OVER:
Take out the one-pagers (“The Gorgon’s Head” “Arachne” and “Phaethon”)
Use the graphic organizer to write an analytical paragraph focused on theme

2. WORDS HAVE PARTS AND THOSE PARTS HAVE MEANINGS
Vocab. Unit 9 - Roots

3. DOMIN= master RE = back, again
ROOTS TO STUDY
DOMIN= master RE = back, again
PRO = in front of, forward IM = without, not
DI = away, apart DE = reduce, remove
EN = into, cause ENDO = within, inside
DIS = to the opposite, not CLUS = shut
ILE = related to, capable
PER = through, throughout

4. WORDS TO STUDY 6. DEFILE 7. DIRE 8. DISARMING 9. DISGRUNTLED
10. ENCROACH ENDOW
13. IMPUNITY PERTINENT
17. PREDOMINANT PRODIGY
19. RECLUSE

5. DE= reduce/remove ILE = related to/capable of
dethrone
juvenile
DEFILE (VERB) – to make unclean or dirty, destroy the purity of.

6. DI = away, apart divide divert
DIRE (ADJ.) – dreadful, causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster.

7. DIS = not, to the opposite
DISGRUNTLED (ADJ.) – IN BAD HUMOR, DISCONTENTED, ANNOYED.
When flights are delayed airline passengers may become extremely disgruntled.
Synonyms: grumpy, surly, displeased

8. DIS = NOT, TO THE OPPOSITE
DISARMING (adj.) – CHARMING, TENDING TO SOFTEN UNFRIENDLINESS OR SUSPICION.
MY FRIEND HAS A MOST DISARMING SMILE.
SYNONYMS = ENDEARING, WINNING

9. EN = INTO, CAUSE
ENCROACH (VERB) – TO ADVANCE BEYOND USUAL OR PROPER LIMITS, TRESPASS
SYNONYMS = INTRUDE, INFRINGE
ENDO = WITHIN, INSIDE
ENDOW (VERB) - TO FURNISH, EQUIP, PROVIDE WITH FUNDS OR SOME OTHER DESIRABLE THING OR QUALITY.
SYNONYMS = GRANT, BESTOW, PRESENT

10. IM = NOT, WITHOUT
IMPUNITY (NOUN) – FREEDOM FROM PUNISHMENT.
Bullies must be made to realize that they cannot push other people around with impunity.

11. PER = THROUGH, THROUGHOUT
PERTINENT (ADJ.) – RELATING TO THE MATTER AT HAND, TO THE POINT.
ANTONYMS = unrelated, irrelevant, immaterial
The joke was very amusing, but I fail to see how it was pertinent to what we are studying.

12. DOMIN = MASTER DOMINATE
PREDOMINANT (ADJ.) – THE GREATEST IN STRENGTH OR POWER; MOST COMMON.
SYNONYMS: CHIEF, MAJOR, PREVALENT

13. PRO = forward, in front of
PRODIGY = (noun) – something wonderful or marvelous; an unusual feat; a child or young person with extraordinary ability or talent.
SYNONYMS: marvel, wonder, genius

14. RE = back, again CLUS = shut RECLUSE (noun) – a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world. SYNONYM: hermit A person who has suffered a great emotional loss may become something of a recluse.