1. Bell Ringers Survey of Literature
Week 2 Quarter 3

2. Epi/ep – Above, over, besides, in addition to, toward, among
epicenter (n)
Area directly over an earthquake
Monday, February 4
epithet (adj)
An added description about someone (Richard, the Great)
epidemic (n)
Widespread among many people
Epi/ep – Above, over, besides, in addition to, toward, among
episodic (v)
Relating to an episode
epilogue (n)
A closing statement in addition to the rest
Write your own sentence using one of the words
revitalize (v)
To bring back to life

3. Alter ego (n) ego (n) egocentrism (adj) Egomaniac (adj)
Another side of oneself
Tuesday, February 5
PERIOD 4
ego (n)
An exaggerated sense of self importance
egocentrism (adj)
Regarding one’s opinions as important
-ego self
Egotist (n)
A boastful person
Egomaniac (adj)
Someone who is extremely self-centered
Write your own sentence using one of the words
egotistic (adj)
Having an inflated idea of self importance

4. -dele – to destroy or abolish
Delenda (n)
Things to be destroyed
Tuesday , February 5
PERIOD 5
deletive (adj)
Adapted to destroy
Deletory(n)
That which blots out
-dele – to destroy or abolish
deletionist (n)
Someone who destroys a famous work
Indelible (adj)
Impossible to remove
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Deleble (n)
Capable of being destroyed

5. Advocate (v) Adjudicate (v) adversary (n) -ad– to/toward/near
Serving as a judge
Wednesday , February 6
adversary (n)
To be opposed/ hostile to
Admonish(v)
To counsel someone towards a decision
-ad– to/toward/near
adduce(v)
To bring forward for consideration
Adversary (n)
Opposed/hostile to
Write your own sentence using one of the words
Advocate (v)
To argue in favor of something

6. Sources