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1 Etymology Study- First ½ November
Etymology study helps you spell challenging words. It helps you understand new, interesting words. It might make you a word nerd! 

2 Circum- around (Latin)
Etymology Study Circum- around (Latin) Circumnavigate Circumstance Circumference circumscribe

3 Pentameter (line of poetry with five strong beats)
Etymology Study Penta- five (Greek) Pentagon Pentathlon Pentameter (line of poetry with five strong beats) pentasyllable

4 Duct- lead/course/direction (Latin)
Etymology Study Duct- lead/course/direction (Latin) Abduct Aqueduct Conductor deduct

5 Intro- inward/within (Early 19th century English)
Etymology Study Intro- inward/within (Early 19th century English) Introduction Introduce Introspect introflex

6 Centri- center/middle (Greek)
Etymology Study Centri- center/middle (Greek) Eccentric (out of order) Centripetal (tending to move toward center) Centrifugal (tending to move away from a center) Concentric (having a common center)

7 Decagon Decade Decahedron decathlete
Etymology Study Deca- ten (Greek) Decagon Decade Decahedron decathlete

8 Simil/simul- resembles (Old English)
Etymology Study Simil/simul- resembles (Old English) Similar Simile Simulation simultaneously

9 Ician-specialist (French)
Etymology Study Ician-specialist (French) Pedetrician Musician Statiscian Dietician

10 Etymology Study Find the root word: Reading Writing Mathematics scientist

11 Etymology Study Find the root word: Reading Writing -write Mathematics Scientist -science


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