• Week of March 9-13, 2020

    ** Add a DIFFERENT CONJUNCTION to each sentence.  Underline the vocabulary word and highlight the conjunction.

    flect, flex = bend

    circumflex

    deflect

    flexible

    flexor

    inflection

    inflexible

    reflect

    reflection

    reflex angle

    retroflex

     

    circ~, circum~ round, around

    circle

    circlet

    circuit

    circulate

    circumference

    circumflex

    circumrotate

    circumspect

    circumvent

     

     

    Week of February 24-28, 2020

     

    **Add a DIFFERENT CONJUNCTION to each sentence.  Underline the vocabulary word and highlight the conjunction.

    vit/viv = live; life

    revitalize

    revive

    survival

    survivor

    vital

    vitality

    vitamin

    vivacious

    vivid

    vivisection

     

    intra~ within, inside

    intracellular

    intradermal

    intragalactic

    intramural

    intranasal

    intraocular

    intrapersonal

    intrapsychic

    intrastate

    intravenous

     

     

    Week of February 17-21, 2020

    NO WORDS FOR THIS WEEK

    Weekly quiz over mal/male/dis will be this week

     

    Week of February 10-14, 2020

    ** Add a DIFFERENT CONJUNCTION to each sentence.  Underline the vocabulary word and highlight the conjunction.

    bio = life

    antibiotic

    autobiography

    biography

    biologist

    biology

    biopsy

    biosphere

    macrobiotic diet

    neurobiology

    symbiosis

     

    inter~ between, among

    interactive

    interfere

    interject

    intermission

    international

    internet

    interpersonal

    interpreter

    interrupt

    interstate

     

     

    Weekl of February 3-7, 2020

    **Add a DIFFERENT CONJUNCTION to each sentence.  Underline the vocabulary word and highlight the conjunction.

    mal/male = bad; abnormal; worse

    dismal

    malady

    malaria

    malefactor

    malevolent

    malfeasance

    malice

    malignant

    malnourished

    malodorous

     

    dis~

    disadvantage

    disagreement

    disappoint

    discontinue

    dismal

    disobedient

    disorganized

    disposal

    disrespectful

    disturb

     

    Week of January 27-31, 2020

    *** Add a DIFFERENT CONJUNCTION to each sentence.  Underline the vocabulary word and highlight the conjunction.

    ben, bene,bon = good, well

    benediction

    benefactor

    beneficial

    beneficiary

    benefit

    benevolent

    benign

    bonafide

    bonus

    bon voyage

     

    un~ not

    uncertain

    uncommon

    unconscious

    undecided

    unexpected

    unmistakable

    unnecessary

    untidy

    unwise

    unworthy

     

     

     

    Week of January 20-24, 2020

    Add a DIFFERENT preposition to each sentence.  Underline the vocabulary word and highlight the preposition.

    jur,jus,jud= law;justice

    abjure

    judge

    jurisdiction

    jurist

    jury

    just

    justice

    justification

    justify

    perjury

     

    super~, sur~ over, above, beyond

    superb

    superimpose

    superintendent

    superior

    supervisor

    surcharge

    surplus

    surprise

    surreal

    surtax 

     

    Week of December 9-13, 2019

    Add a DIFFERENT preposition to each sentence.  Underline the vocabulary word and highlight the preposition.

    cred= believe

    accreditation

    credential

    credible

    credit

    creditor

    credulous

    creed

    discredit

    incredible

    incredulous

     

    sub~ under, below

    subconscious

    subcutaneous

    subdue

    subfreezing

    subirrigate

    subject

    submarine

    submerge

    subordinate

    subway

     

     

    Week of November 18-22, 2019

    ** Add a DIFFERENT preposition to each sentence.  Underline the vocabulary word and highlight the preposition.

    scrib, script = write

    describe

    inscription

    manuscript

    postscript

    prescription

    scribble

    scribe

    script

    subscription

    transcribe

    contra~, counter~ against, opposite

    contraband

    contradict

    contrarian

    contrary

    contrast

    counterbalance

    counterclockwise

    counterexample

    counterfeit

    counterintuitive

     

    Week of November 11-15, 2019

    ** Add a DIFFERENT preposition to each sentence.  Underline the vocabulary word and highlight the preposition.

    graph = writing

    autobiography

    autograph

    bibliography

    biography

    cartography

    homograph

    paragraph

    phonograph

    photography

    seismograph

    co~, com~  together, with

    coexist

    cohesive

    coincidence

    combine

    commiserate

    committee

    communication

    community

    compare

    compatible

     

    Week of October 28- November 1, 2019

    ** Add a DIFFERENT preposition to each sentence.  Underline the vocabulary word and highlight the preposition.

     miss, mit = send

    admit

    dismiss

    emit

    intermission

    missile

    mission

    omit

    remit

    submit

    transmit

     

    quad~ four

    quadrangle

    quadrant

    quadrennial

    quadriceps

    quadrilateral

    quadrilingual

    quadrisect

    quadruped

    quadruple

    quadruplet

     

    Week of October 21-25, 2019

    ** Add a DIFFERENT preposition to each sentence.  Underline the vocacbulary word and highlight the preposition.

    port= carry

    deport

    export

    import

    portable

    portage

    porter

    portfolio

    report

    support

    transport

     

    tri~ three

    triangle

    triathlon

    triceratops

    tricycle

    trilateral

    trilingual

    trilogy

    trio

    tripod

    trisect

     

    Week of October 14-18, 2019

    sect = cut; separate

    bisect

    dissect

    insect

    intersection

    section

    sectional

    sector

    transect

    trisect

    vivisection

     

    bi~ two

    bicolor

    bicuspid

    bicycle

    biennial

    bifocals

    bilingual

    bimonthly

    biped

    biplane

    biweekly

     

    Week of October 7-11, 2019

    ject= throw

    dejected

    eject

    injection

    interjection

    jettison

    projectile

    projector

    reject

    subject

    trajectory

     

    uni~ one

    unicellular

    unicorn

    unicycle

    undirectional

    unify

    unilateral

    unique

    unison

    unit

    unitard

     

     

    Week of September 30- October 4, 2019

    dict= speak

    contradict

    dictation

    dictator

    diction

    dictionary

    dictum

    edict

    indictment

    predict

    verdict

     

    poly~many

    polychromatic

    polyclinic

    polydactyl

    polyglot

    polygon

    polygraph

    polyhedron

    polymorphous

    polysyllabic

    polytheism

     

     

     

    Week of September 23-7, 2019

    spec= see, look

    circumspect

    inspect

    introspection

    perspective

    respect

    retrospective

    spectacle

    spectacles

    spectator

    speculate

     

    mono~ one

    monochrome

    monocle

    monolingual

    monolith

    monologue

    monophobia

    monopoly

    monorail

    monosyllabic

    monotone

     

     Week of September 16-20, 2019

    Same format as last week

    man, manu = hand

    emancipate

    manacles

    manager

    mandate

    maneuver

    manicure

    manipulate

    manual

    manufacture

    manuscript

    post~ after

    postdate 

    postgraduate

    posthumous

    postindustrial

    postmark

    postmeridian

    postmortem

    postpone

    postproduction

    postscript

     

     

    Week of September 9-13, 2019

    Format:

    Line 1:  word (part of speech)

    Line 2:  definiton (use the given meaning in your definition)

    Line 3:  Sentence (write a meaningful sentence and underline the vocabulary word)

     

    ped=foot

    biped

    centipede

    impediment

    millipede

    pedal

    peddler

    pedestrian

    pedicure

    quadruped

    tripod

     

    pre~ before, in advance

    preapprove

    precaution

    precede

    predict

    prefix

    prejudge

    prepay

    pretest

    prevent

    preview