Root Words
What does PED mean?
Foot
The _________ walked across the street.
Pedestrian
What does MANUAL mean?
A handbook- A book of instructions
What does SECT mean?
To cut
An animal with two feet
Biped
What does MANU mean?
Hand
I take my ______ charger with me everywhere! It’s so easy to carry!
Portable
What does INTROSPECTION mean?
The act of looking into one's own thoughts
What does Port mean?
To carry
Something that is smaller and easier to carry
Portable
What does SPEC mean?
To Look
At the Chiefs game, I sit in the stands. I cheer loudly for the players! I am a _________.
Spectator
What does INTERJECTION mean?
A word thrown into a conversation
What is the root word for a human foot?
PED
A metal band, chain, or shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles.
Manacles
What does DICT mean?
To Speak
The ______ was crossing the street and causing an accident. This accident caused a ______ in the middle of the street!
Pedestrian, impediment
What does IMPORTS mean?
Goods that are carried in from another country
If you saw a man carrying a dinosaur on his back, what root would represent what he is doing?
PORT
A decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case
Verdict
What does JECT mean?
To Throw
Create a sentence using one of our vocabulary words.
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What does PEDOMETER mean?
An instrument for measuring the distance one covers on foot.
What are all 7 root words and what they mean?
Ped=Foot
Man/Manu=Hand
Spec=To See
Dict=To speak
Port=To carry
Sect=To cut
Ject=To throw
To cut something into 4 equal pieces
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