Example & Root: Meaning
Root: act
Example: interact, action
to do, drive
Which groups of roots will be studied?
Latin Roots
Greek Roots
corpulent
c. having a large/fat body
The leader had only 2 minutes to explain the plan, so he had to be concise.
True
Concise
When you have little time, you must speak briefly and clearly.
Root: cede
Example: precede, recede
to go, to yield
What is a ‘root’
The core part of the word that holds the fundamental meaning
laudable
e. worthy of praise
Every man hopes that his hairline will someday recede.
False
Most people do not want their hairline to go back because it means losing hair.
Root: cid, cis
Example: concise, homicide
to cut off, be brief, to kill
What is a ‘prefix’
A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning
abduct
a. to lead away, kidnap
His parents were pleased and proud of their son’s mediocre grades.
False
Mediocre" means average or not very good. Parents are usually happy with better grades, not just average ones.
Root: fum
Example: perfume, fumigate
smoke, scent
What is a ‘suffix’
A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its form or meaning,
habitat
b. a place to live, a dwelling
You can transfer money from one bank account to another using a computer.
T
Transfer →move.
It’s possible to move money between bank accounts online with a computer.
Root: fer
Example: transfer, inference
to carry, bear, bring
True or False: We still speak Latin; therefore, we use Latin roots.
False! Latin is DEAD.
medieval
d. related to the Middle Ages
Genocide is considered to be a crime against humanity.
True
Genocide → kill
Genocide, which is the killing of a large group of people, is a very serious crime worldwide.