Define the Root
Part of Speech
Definition
Use it in a sentence
Constructed Word
100

-miss, -mise, -mit

Send, Throw, Put

100
Commit

Verb

100

The result of putting a short break between acts of a performance

Intermission

100

Mrs. Bridge was working hard to _________ our Spanish homework. 

translate

100

send (-mit) + apart 

dismiss 

200

Trans-

Across, Through, Beyond

200

Transcript

Noun

200

to climb beyond; to rise above

Transcend

200

In some ways, the system seems a bit ____________, or in other words, outdated. 

retrograde

200

pertaining to + (slow) steps 

Gradual

300

Grad-, -Grade, -Gress

A step/to step, go, walk

300

Progressive

Adjective & Noun

300

to step across a boundary or limit

Transgress

300

Nerve cells will eventually ____________ in patients with Alzheimer's and Dementia, leading to worsening physical and cognitive symptoms.

degrade

300

go + forward

Progress

400

Bio-

Life

400

Promise

Noun & Verb

400

To send away completely; to leave out, disregard

Omit

400

The Supreme Court had 21 days after the ruling to decide whether the ruling was unconstitutional and then submit the results back to __________. 

Congress

400

carry (or pass) + across

Transfer
500
Lun-, Luna, -lune

Moon

500

Retrograde

Adjective, Noun, & Verb

500

The act of an offensive step or attack towards something or someone

Aggression

500

Radios __________ signal waves on two different frequencies: AM and FM. 

transmit

500

go + out

egress

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