Parts that Hang / Weigh & Move
This word means "a piece of jewelry that hangs from a necklace."
What is pendant?
This adjective means "not yet decided; still going on." (
What is pending?
This adjective means "poisonous; dangerous to life."
What is toxic?
Break the word "perpendicular" into parts and give a kid-friendly meaning.
What is "per- + pend + -icular" meaning lines that meet at a 90-degree angle; one line hangs across another?
This word names "a weight that hangs and swings back and forth," like on a clock.
What is pendulum?
This adjective means "relying on something or someone."
What is dependent?
This noun names "a science that studies poisons and their effects."
What is toxicology?
What part of speech is "appendage" and give a short definition.
What is "a noun; an outside body part that sticks out, like an arm or leg"?
This word is an external body part that sticks out, such as an arm or a leg.
What is appendage?
This adjective means "not controlled by others; self-governing."
What is independent?
This adjective means "counteracting toxins."
What is antitoxic?
Identify the root in "toxicology" and explain how it helps you know the word’s meaning.
What is the root "tox" meaning poison, so toxicology studies poisons?
This -ix word is extra information at the end of a book.
What is appendix?
This word means "about to happen; coming soon" (often used for events).
What is impending?
This noun refers to a program or process to remove harmful or addictive substances from the body.
What is detox?
Change "dependent" to a word that means the opposite and use it in a short sentence.
What is "independent"; e.g., "She felt proud to be independent and do her homework alone"?
Use the root "pend" to explain the difference between "suspend" (verb) and "pendant" (noun) in one short sentence.
What is "Suspend" means to hang up or stop something temporarily, while "pendant" is an item that hangs, like jewelry?
This noun means "the act of paying out or spending."
What is expenditure?
Give an example sentence that shows why toxic waste must be handled carefully.
What is "Toxic waste can hurt animals and plants, so workers must dispose of it safely to keep the environment healthy"?
Choose any two words from the list (one with "pend" and one with "tox") and write a short sentence that shows you understand both meanings.
What is "The scientist studied toxic waste while a pendulum in the lab clock swung back and forth"?