1. concede intercede Word One: Word Two: Root Word: cede Definition: go
Freshmen Vocab, List 4
Root Word: cede
Definition: go
Word One:
Word Two:
concede
intercede
Definition:
Definition:
To go into a situation on someone else’s behalf
To finally admit to or go along with the truth after first denying it.
Example:
Example:
I begged him to intercede for Teresa but he never did a thing.
I had to concede that I had overreacted.

2. interject deject Word One: Word Two: Root Word: ject Definition: throw
Freshmen Vocab, List 4
Root Word: ject
Definition: throw
Word One:
Word Two:
interject
deject
Definition:
Definition:
To throw in an idea in between or within a conversation
To have one’s spirit thrown down
Example:
Example:
The dejected players slowly made their way back to the locker room, where they could mourn their defeat in private.
She listened to us interjecting remarks every so often

3. Word One: Word Two: construction infrastructure Root Word: struct
Freshmen Vocab, List 4
Root Word: struct
Definition: build
Word One:
Word Two:
construction
infrastructure
Definition:
Definition:
The basic equipment and structure (like roads & bridges) that need to be built in order for a place to function properly.
The building of something.
Example:
There was a skyscraper under construction.
Example:
We need to spend more money on building and repairing our high school’s infrastructure.

4. collaborate elaborate Word One: Word Two: Definition: Definition:
Freshmen Vocab, List 4
Root Word: labor
Definition: work
Word One:
Word Two:
collaborate
elaborate
Definition:
Definition:
To work with another person or group in order to achieve or do something.
To work out with care and detail; to develop thoroughly.
Example:
Example:
I made elaborate plans for my birthday; it took me two months to put together!
The two students agreed to collaborate on their science project together.

5. static status quo Word One: Word Two: Definition: Definition:
Freshmen Vocab, List 4
Root Word: sta
Definition: stop
Word One:
Word Two:
static
status quo
Definition:
Definition:
To stop movement, direction, or change, especially in a way that is unwanted.
To stop at the current state; an existing state
Example:
Example:
His is content with the status quo and does not like change.
The car remained static on the highway in the middle of rush hour.