1. Word Study Crossroads Middle School 6th Grade Trimester Three
updated 9/2014

2. man / manu
Definition: hand
Language of Origin:
Latin

3. man/manu: hand
manual
manipulate
manacle

4. Definition: made, done or worked on by hand
manual
-adjective-
Definition: made, done or worked on by hand
Sentence: Maria and her friends from the photography club found that developing film required a great deal of manual labor.

5. Definition: to handle skillfully
manipulate
-verb-
Definition: to handle skillfully
Sentence: Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets, was able to manipulate them so well that they seemed lifelike.

6. Definition: to handcuff; restrain
manacle
-verb-
Definition: to handcuff; restrain
Sentence: Police officers often have to manacle uncooperative prisoners.

7. graph
Definition: to write
Language of Origin:
Greek

8. graph: to write
seismograph
calligraphy
topography

9. seismograph
-noun-
Definition: an instrument that records the intensity and duration of earthquakes
Sentence: A Chinese astronomer named Zhang Heng invented the first seismograph, a device used to detect earthquakes.

10. Definition: artistic handwriting
calligraphy
-noun-
Definition: artistic handwriting
Sentence: The lovely calligraphy that we commonly see on invitations is a type of visual art.

11. topography
-noun-
Definition: the detailed mapping and charting of the surface features of a specific
area/region
Sentence: The topography of the United States is varied from coast to coast.

12. luc / lum
Definition: light
Language of Origin:
Latin

13. illuminate lucid translucent
luc/lum: light
illuminate
lucid
translucent

14. illuminate Definition: to give light to; light up -verb-
Sentence: As the sun rises,
it illuminates the horizon and
signals us to awaken.

15. lucid -adjective- Definition: shining or glowing;
readily understood; clear
Sentence: After reading the instructions over and over again, Amrita finally had a lucid idea of what she was supposed to do.

16. translucent -adjective-
Definition: allows light to pass through, but is not transparent
Sentence: The translucent bands of light that spread across the arctic sky are more commonly known as the Aurora Borelias, or the Northern Lights.

17. port
Definition: to carry
Language of Origin:
Latin

18. import deportation transport
port: to carry
import
deportation
transport

19. Definition: to bring in from another country
import
-verb-
Definition: to bring in from another country
Sentence: When a needed product cannot be made in the United States, companies can import what is desired from another country.

20. Definition: the act of lawfully removing a non-citizen from a country
deportation
-noun-
Definition: the act of lawfully removing a non-citizen from a country
Sentence: To avoid the threat of deportation, a person must register to become a legal resident of the country where they intend to live.

21. Definition: to carry or move something from one place to another
transport
-verb-
Definition: to carry or move something from one place to another
Sentence: As a bus driver, Agatha’s job was to safely transport children from their neighborhood to the school.

22. Definition: large, great
macro
Definition: large, great
Language of Origin:
Greek

23. macro: large, great
macrocosm
macroscopic
macrobiotic

24. Definition: the whole universe
macrocosm
-noun-
Definition: the whole universe
Sentence: To teenagers, their macrocosm consists entirely of themselves and their friends.

25. Definition: large enough to be seen or examined by the unaided eye
macroscopic
-adjective-
Definition: large enough to be seen or examined by the unaided eye
Sentence: The macroscopic spider was clearly visible as it was enormous!

26. macrobiotic -adjective-
Definition: describes a diet intended to prolong life, primarily based on whole grains and beans
Sentence: Studies have shown that a macrobiotic diet is healthier and more beneficial than any other kind.

27. Definition: book, books
biblio
Definition: book, books
Language of Origin:
Greek

28. biblio: book, books
•bibliography
bibliophile
bibliomaniac

29. bibliography
-noun-
Definition: a list of books, articles, etc. used as sources for a piece of writing
Sentence: His report cites twelve sources in its bibliography, all online press reports and texts.

30. Definition: someone who loves and collects books
bibliophile
-noun-
Definition: someone who loves and collects books
Sentence: Jessie’s friends labeled her as a bibliophile, because they often found her in the library contently reading.

31. Definition: one who has an EXTREME preoccupation with collecting books
bibliomaniac
-noun-
Definition: one who has an EXTREME preoccupation with collecting books
Sentence: Ashley’s friends
classified her as a bibliomaniac,
because her room was absolutely
filled with hundreds of books!

32. vac
Definition: empty
Language of Origin:
Latin

33. vac: empty
evacuate
vacuous
vacate

34. Definition: to empty a dangerous place
evacuate
-verb-
Definition: to empty a dangerous place
Sentence: In the last school year, there was a total of ten fire drills which required everyone to evacuate.

35. Definition: empty of ideas, intelligence, or content
vacuous
-adjective-
Definition: empty of ideas, intelligence, or content
Sentence: His words and behavior
were often vacuous, demonstrating
his lack of intelligence.

36. vacate
-verb-
Definition: to go away from and leave empty or unoccupied
Sentence: Lucy and her family were forced to vacate their apartment after they discovered black mold in the living room.

37. juven
Definition: young
Language of Origin:
Latin

38. juven: young, youthful
rejuvenate
juvenile

39. Definition: to bring back to youthful strength or appearance
rejuvenate
-verb-
Definition: to bring back to youthful strength or appearance
Sentence: Amelia’s efforts to rejuvenate herself were costly, but her weekly facials were worth it.

40. Definition: youthful or childish
juvenile
-adjective-
Definition: youthful or childish
When students display juvenile behavior in the classroom, it can be very disruptive to others.