Word Detective (morphology)
“He was unhappy with the results.”
What does the prefix “un-” mean?
Not (so “unhappy” means not happy).
"The kitten was so timid it hid under the bed all day.”
What does “timid” mean?
Shy or fearful
The noise was so deafening we had to cover our ears.”
What does “deafening” mean?
Extremely loud
"He beat feet and rushed out of the room after hearing the alarm."
What does beat feet mean?
Moved fast, rushed
“Wow, that new car is the bee's knees!”
What does “bee’s knees” mean?
Something really cool or excellent
“She is a careless driver.”
What does the suffix “-less” mean?
Without (so “careless” means without care)
“The room was immaculate, not a speck of dust anywhere.”
What does “immaculate” mean?
Perfectly clean. Extraordinary
"The heavy rain will hinder our progress on the hike, making the trail slippery and difficult to follow."
What does "hinder" mean?
slow us down
"That shirt is the cat's pajamas!" Where did you get it?
Awesome, super cool
“Don’t be such a wet rag—we’re trying to have fun!”
Q: What is a “wet rag”?
A person who spoils fun; Downer
If bio means life, and ology means study of, what does the word biology mean?
The study of life
“She made a valiant effort to finish the race, even though she was injured.”
What does “valiant” mean?
determination or courageous.
“Her demeanor was calm and friendly, even during the argument.”
What does “demeanor” mean?
Behavior or outward manner.
"He biffed it hard on the sidewalk and skinned his knee"
what does biffed it mean?
Fell Hard
"...and the Seattle Storm takes the egg"
What does "takes the egg" mean?
win
Greek Roots: If chron means time and ology means study of, what does "chronology" mean?
The study of time
He gave a grueling performance, dripping with sweat by the end.”
What does “grueling” mean?
Extremely tiring or demanding
The desert is so arid that hardly anything can grow there.”
What does “arid” mean?
Very dry
"Are you going to bring your little ankle biter to the party? My son is excited to see him."
What does "ankle biter" mean?
young child, kid, dog
"I am heading out. Later Days!"
What does "Later Days" mean?
Goodbye
Latin Root: If "aqua" means water, and "duct" means lead or guide. What is an "aqueduct"?
A device created to guide or lead water somewhere
“Her speech was eloquent, with words that flowed beautifully.”
What does “eloquent” mean?
Well-spoken or persuasive.
“She gave a tentative smile, unsure if the joke was funny.”
What does “tentative” mean?
Uncertain or hesitant (shy)
"That music slaps! Lets listen to it again!"
amazing, good, enjoyable
What does "janky" mean?
Poor quality, unreliable