Potatoes on Rooftops
If you ____________ something, you affect it or cause a certain outcome.
influence
To be aware of something
conscious
A small container or envelope
packet
Someone who is angry and ready to attack
aggressive
What is the meaning of the root word "bene?"
Example: benefit
good/well
Something that was created by humans rather than nature
artificial
To say or do the opposite of something
contradict
To move back or away from something
retreat
A person selling products or a ship carrying those products, usually to a foreign country
merchant
What is the meaning of the root word "dict?"
Example: predict
To say
Simple and not impressive
humble
Worn out or used up
depleted
When a child _________, he or she walks with short, unsteady steps
toddles
If something is kept in ____________, it is held in place and cannot get out
captivity
What is the meaning of the root word "spect?"
Example: spectacle
to see
A choice or option that can take the place of something
alternative
Something falling or flowing in a way similar to a waterfall
cascading
An unusual or interesting sight
spectacle
If you are __________ something, you are poking it with a great deal of power
jabbing
This suffix means “tending to” or “having the nature of" and it is used to form nouns or adjectives.
-ive
Example: Explosive- Something explosive tends to explode
To produce or create something
yield
If you are __________ something, you are expressing it without stating it clearly and directly
implying
CHALLENGE: Fill in the blank
An analogy is a statement with two parts that shows a ____________ between two things.
relationship
Examples:
Puppy is to dog as kitten is to cat
Hot is to cold as fire is to ice
To work extremely hard
toil
This suffix means "indicating an action, result, or condition."
-ure
Example: Capture (an action) or moisture (a condition)