2. Aimee Mullins World Class Athlete Learn Key Vocabulary B. Reed, Adams MS

3. Aimee Mullins: runner, model, public speaker

4. series of contests in running, jumping, and throwing track meet

5. event item or contest in a sports program

6. dash short run

7. deuce nickname for the 200 yard run

8. disabled athlete person with physical difficulties who does sports

9. able-bodied person someone with a strong, healthy body

10. double below-the-knee amputee someone whose legs have been removed from the knee down

11. prosthesis artificial device that replaces a part of the body

12. single-leg amputee record best ever done by someone who has had one leg removed

13. personal-best best-ever time or score for an athlete This is the fastest I’ve ever gone!

14. test of will chance to see how much you believe you can do something We can do it!

15. coach person who teaches or trains athletes

16. capable able to do things well

18. Grammar Lesson — Greek and Latin Roots B. Reed, Adams MS

19. Why Learn Roots? The English Language shares many words with other languages. The English Language shares many words with other languages. Many English words are made up of Greek and Latin “roots”. Many English words are made up of Greek and Latin “roots”. Knowing meaning of roots helps you understand the meaning of unknown words. Knowing meaning of roots helps you understand the meaning of unknown words.

20. aud Definition: to hear Examples:audienceauditoriumaudible

21. fer Definition: carry Examples:transferferry

22. graph Definition: to write Examples:paragraphautographphotograph

23. loc Definition: place Examples:locationlocalelocallocate

24. path Definition: feeling, suffering Examples:sympathyempathypathologist

25. phon Definition: sound Examples:phonographphoneticstelephone

26. spir Definition: to breathe Examples:respirationrespiratory