1. 9 th Grade Unit 2

2. eu: good  euphemism  Def: a polite, vague word or phrase that is used in place of word or phrase that might be considered offensive, harsh, unpleasant or inappropriate to say.  “Pushing up daisies” is a euphemism for “died.”  euphemism  Def: a polite, vague word or phrase that is used in place of word or phrase that might be considered offensive, harsh, unpleasant or inappropriate to say.  “Pushing up daisies” is a euphemism for “died.”

3. eu: good  Eulogy  Def: a formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or thing, especially a person who has recently died  I’ve been asked to give the eulogy at my grandmother’s funeral.  Eulogy  Def: a formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or thing, especially a person who has recently died  I’ve been asked to give the eulogy at my grandmother’s funeral.

4. eu: good  euphoria  Def: a state of intense happiness and self- confidence  She was flooded with euphoria as she went to the podium to receive her award.  euphoria  Def: a state of intense happiness and self- confidence  She was flooded with euphoria as she went to the podium to receive her award.

5. flu: flow  affluent  Def: someone who is wealthy with money, property or possessions.  The Smiths led an affluent life; they owned a mansion, expensive cars, and membership in an exclusive country club.  affluent  Def: someone who is wealthy with money, property or possessions.  The Smiths led an affluent life; they owned a mansion, expensive cars, and membership in an exclusive country club.

6. flu: flow  fluctuate  Def: to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly  The price of gold fluctuated wildly last month.  fluctuate  Def: to change continually; shift back and forth; vary irregularly  The price of gold fluctuated wildly last month.

7. flu: flow  fluent  Def: spoken or written with ease  I can speak fluent French.  fluent  Def: spoken or written with ease  I can speak fluent French.

8.  fractious  Def: readily angered; peevish; irritable; quarrelsome  The fractious animal would not submit to the harness.  fractious  Def: readily angered; peevish; irritable; quarrelsome  The fractious animal would not submit to the harness. fract/frag: break; shatter

9.  infraction  Def: breach; violation; infringement  Cheating on the test was a huge infraction of the rules.  infraction  Def: breach; violation; infringement  Cheating on the test was a huge infraction of the rules.

10. fract/frag: break; shatter  fractional  Def: pertaining to fractions; comprising a part of a unit  The profit we made on the bake sale was fractional.  fractional  Def: pertaining to fractions; comprising a part of a unit  The profit we made on the bake sale was fractional.

11. gen: birth  genesis  Def: the beginning  The genesis of the project began with a conversation over dinner about the best way to fix infrastructure problems in the city.  genesis  Def: the beginning  The genesis of the project began with a conversation over dinner about the best way to fix infrastructure problems in the city.

12. gen: birth  genealogy  Def: the study of family lines; pedigree  I am interested in genealogy because I was adopted.  genealogy  Def: the study of family lines; pedigree  I am interested in genealogy because I was adopted.

13. gen: birth  indigenous  Def: originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native  The horse was not indigenous the continent of North America until the pilgrims arrived with them.  indigenous  Def: originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native  The horse was not indigenous the continent of North America until the pilgrims arrived with them.

14. greg: herd; crowd  gregarious  Def: sociable; enjoying the company of others; living in flocks or herds  She was very gregarious and was never alone.  gregarious  Def: sociable; enjoying the company of others; living in flocks or herds  She was very gregarious and was never alone.

15. greg: herd; crowd  segregate  Def: to separate or set apart from others  The most hardened criminals are often segregated from other inmates in the jail.  segregate  Def: to separate or set apart from others  The most hardened criminals are often segregated from other inmates in the jail.

16. greg: herd; crowd  aggregate  Def: to bring together; to collect into one sum  The guns collected in the raid on the criminal’s house will aggregate 25 to 30.  aggregate  Def: to bring together; to collect into one sum  The guns collected in the raid on the criminal’s house will aggregate 25 to 30.