Academic Vocab
Critical Vocab
Root Word Meaning
Root Word Example
Vocab- Part of speech
100

Abnormal

not typical, usual, or regular; not normal

100

Grimace

A grimace is a sharp twisting of the face, indicating disgust or distaste.

100

log

word/speech/reason

100

log

Dialogue

Analog

Logic

100

Feature

noun

200

Feature

a prominent or distinctive part, quality, or characteristic

200

Collaborate

If you work together with others, you collaborate with them

200

photo

light

200

photo

Photosynthesis

Photon

Photogenic

200

Task

Noun

300

Focus

to direct toward a specific point or purpose

300

Acknowledge

If you notice or express recognition of someone, you acknowledge the person.

300

script

to write


300

Script

Manuscript

Descriptive

Scripture

300

Perceive

Verb

400

Perceive

to become aware of something directly through any of the senses

400

Suppress

 If you suppress something, you try to keep it from being revealed.

400

mot/mov

move

400

mot/mov

Motivate

Motivation

Motion

Remove

400

Focus

Verb

500

Task

an assignment or work done as part of one’s duties

500

Adaptable

Something that is adaptable can change or adjust to meet new conditions.

500

bene

good/well

500

bene

Beneficial

Benefit

Benign

500

Abnormal

Adjective

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