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Spelling, Roots, & Vocab HONORS UNIT 3 REVIEW
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Root Meaning SPEC to look at, sight SPECIAL, SPECIFICATION, SPECULATIVE
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Root Meaning SUM to take, buy, obtain ASSUME, PRESUME, CONSUMER
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Root Meaning GEN to beget, born in; kind, family, clan GENETIC, GENTLE, INGENIOUS
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Root Meaning (E)MPT to take, buy, obtain PREEMPT, EXEMPT, REDEMPTION
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Root Meaning SENT to feel SENTIMENTAL, SENTIENT, ASSENT, SENTENCE
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Root Meaning SPIC to look at, sight DESPICABLE, PERSPICACIOUS, CONSPICUOUS
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Root Meaning LEG to gather, choose, read; law LEGAL, LEGISLATION, LEGIBLE, LEGENDARY
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Root Meaning PON to put, place, set OPPONENT, POSTPONE, PROPONENT
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Root Meaning POUND to put, place, set COMPOUND, EXPOUND, PROPOUND
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Root Meaning SENS to feel SENSELESS, SENSORY, SENSATIONAL
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Root Meaning LECT to gather, choose, read; law COLLECT, LECTURE, SELECTION
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Root Meaning SUMPT to take, buy, obtain ASSUMPTION, PRESUMPTUOUS, RESUMPTION
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Root Meaning POSIT to put, place, set DEPOSIT, POSITION, EXPOSITION
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Root Meaning GENER to beget, born in; kind, family, clan GENERATION, DEGENERATE, GENERAL
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Root Meaning (E)MPL to take, buy, obtain EXAMPLE, SAMPLE, EXEMPLARY, EXEMPLIFY
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Root Meaning LIG to gather, choose, read; law NEGLIGENCE, DILIGENT, INTELLIGENCE
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Correct or Incorrect? presumptuous C
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Correct or Incorrect? endigenous indigenous
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Correct or Incorrect? suspisious suspicious
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Correct or Incorrect? exempli gracia exempli gratia
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Correct or Incorrect? congeneal congenial
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Correct or Incorrect? despicable C
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Correct or Incorrect? predilection C
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Correct or Incorrect? imposition C
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Correct or Incorrect? sentamental sentimental
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Correct or Incorrect? neglegible negligible
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Correct or Incorrect? juxtipose juxtapose
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Correct or Incorrect? dissension C
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PRESUMPTUOUS Meaning: going beyond what is right or proper Synonyms: impudent, cheeky, arrogant, bold Antonyms: humble, modest, unassuming Context: You’re rather presumptuous to ask me my weight, young man!
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EXEMPLI GRATIA Meaning: Latin “for the sake of example” to give a sample of items from a longer list Synonyms: for example Antonyms: none Context: You can purchase several gifts at Macy’s, e.g., perfume, watches, rings.
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PREDILECTION Meaning: a natural liking or preference Synonyms: propensity, fondness, penchant Antonyms: dislike, disinclination, disinterest Context: I have a predilection for pasta.
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NEGLIGIBLE Meaning: not significant or important enough to be worth considering Synonyms: trifling, imperceptible, slight Antonyms: significant, important, worthwhile Context: We received a negligible amount of rain.
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INDIGENOUS Meaning: originating in or native to an area Synonyms: domestic, homegrown, aboriginal Antonyms: foreign, alien Example: The plants are indigenous to Africa.
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CONGENIAL Meaning: having the same tastes, habits; having a friendly and pleasant disposition Synonyms: agreeable, cordial, harmonious Antonyms: aloof, unfriendly, unsociable Example: Who would be the most congenial person to take the trip with us?
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IMPOSITION Meaning: a burdensome or unfair demand Synonyms: hardship, hindrance, nuisance Antonyms: advantage, blessing, benefit Example: Yes, it would be an imposition to watch your ten cats tomorrow.
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JUXTAPOSE Meaning: to place side by side to compare Synonyms: pair up, bring near Antonyms: separate, disconnect, isolate Example: Antithesis occurs when opposites are juxtaposed.
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SUSPICIOUS Meaning: tending to suspect something wrong on little evidence or without proof Synonyms: apprehensive, leery, skeptical Antonyms: trusting, undoubting, heedless Example: The fire department was called after someone found a suspicious package.
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DESPICABLE Meaning: so objectionable as to deserve condemnation or contempt Synonyms: obnoxious, abhorrent, loathsome Antonyms: honorable, respectable, kind Example: What the Nazis did to the Jews during World War II is despicable.
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SENTIMENTAL Meaning: colored by emotion rather than by reason Synonyms: affectionate, emotional, mushy, dreamy Antonyms: unfeeling, cold, unromantic Example: Jenny becomes sentimental when she travels back to her home town.
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DISSENSION Meaning: a state of disagreement and disharmony Synonyms: discord, disunity, strife Antonyms: agreement, harmony, concurrence Example: The issue just caused dissension between the three friends.
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DISSENT (disagreement; difference of opinion)
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DESCENT (a downward incline)
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INGENIOUS
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INGENUOUS
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SUPPOSEDLY Presumed to be true or real without conclusive evidence. According to what people believe or assume Assumed to be true with a hint of disbelief Believed, rumored, or reported
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SUPPOSEDLY SUBSTITUTE “believably” or “reportedly the case” Supposedly, I should receive my tax refund within 15 days. Supposedly he canceled our date because of a family emergency.
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SUPPOSEDLY SUBSTITUTE It is reported that… It is believed that… It was rumored that…
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SUPPOSABLY Capable of being supposed or conceived Is most ALWAYS used incorrectly. SUBSTITUTE “conceivably” or “possibly” I could supposably receive my tax refund tomorrow, but is unlikely since I filed yesterday. What could supposably go wrong?
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