Latin Stems
This stem means place.
Loco
This word means "limited to a small area".
A. localized
B. Surfeit
C. Altercation
D. Contrary
E. Stellar
localized
This word means "showy".
A. Ostentatious
B. inexorable
C. indolent
D. doleful
E. Alacrity
A. Ostentatious
Define alternative using your knowledge of the stem "alter"
another option
If you eat too much candy on your birthday, you might suffer from a _________.
A. localized
B. Surfeit
C. Altercation
D. Contrary
E. Stellar
surfeit
cheerfulness, enthusiasm, readiness
Define the word using your knowledge of stems:
constellation
a group of stars
Name 3 things that could be described as stellar and why.
a performance, business ratings, food
Which two vocabulary words could fill in the blank to make it make sense?
The failing grade was __________ because I knew I didn't study, but I cried anyway.
A. Ostentatious
B. inexorable
C. indolent
D. doleful
E. Alacrity
B. inexorable
D. doleful
What does the following word mean based on context clues and your knowledge of the stem:
Her altruism was clear when she shared her lunch with a classmate who forgot theirs. I hope everyone can grow to have compassion like her!
To think of others.
create an analogy using the word altercation.
The relationship within the analogy can be whatever you want, but I have to be able to identify it. (synonym, antonym, cause and effect, action to result, characteristic, etc.)
Altercation : injury :: hospital : healing
Use the following words in ONE sentence. Make sure to use context clues!
indolent, ostentatious
The indolent girl was only hard working when she was an ostentatious performer showing off on the stage.