Root of the Week 1
Showing or suggesting that future success is likely; good omens or signs; sees something lucky or good
What is auspicious?
Seeing inside yourself to your inner thoughts and mind; the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
What is introspective?
a ghost or phantom which appears to someone, allowing itself to be “seen”; something that bothers the mind or haunts your mind
What is a spectre?
ROOT: roll or turn around
What is volv-?
What word means "equal" plus night (nox)?
What is equinox?
The way in which a person “sees” through or interprets the world; seeing how things really are; seeing how things are connected
What is perspective?
Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; seeing all possible outcomes and consequences
What is circumspect?
Empathy is being able to see a situation from another person's ___ or point of view.
What is perspective?
Latin root meaning "I" or self
What is ego-?
What word is not (in) and equal?
What is inequal?
Very easy to “see”; attracting attention, obvious to the eye
What is conspicuous?
Glasses which allow wearers to “see” better
What is spectacles?
Conspicuous and spectacle are . . .
a. Synonyms
b. Antonyms
What are synonyms? What is A?
ROOT meaning do, act, drive -- BOTH forms
What is ag- or ig-?
What word is this: Female (matr) ruler?
What is matriarchy?
An act that should not be “seen”; deserving to be despised or hated
What is despicable?
Something to see that's extraordinary
What is a spectacle?
Specter, ghost, phantom, and apparition are . . .
a. Synonyms
b. Antonyms
What is a. Synonyms?
Latin root: trust, faith
What is fid-?
What is without (an) rule?
What is anarchy?
What are the two forms of one Latin root that means "to see"?
One “seen” or “viewed” with mistrust; doubtful; regarded or deserving to be regarded with suspicion
What is suspect?
Honorable, ethical, virtuous and right are antonyms for what vocabulary word?
What is despicable?
ROOT: weave
What is plex?
What is male (patr) leader?
What is matriarchy?