DEFINITIONS
USE IT IN CONTEXT
WORD ROOTS
SYNONYMS & MEANINGS
EXAMPLES
100

To shut out or keep from entering.

What is exclude?

100

The teacher added diagrams and examples to ___ the lesson.

What is illustrate?

100

This Latin root means “shut.”

What is -clud-?

100

Another way to say “disappeared.”

What is vanished?

100

A dog with no home wandering the streets.

What is stray?

200

A good or helpful outcome or effect.

What is benefit?

200

She began to ___ her answer by adding more details.

What is elaborate?

200

This Latin root means “shine.”

What is -lus-?

200

Acting suddenly with little thought.

What is impetuous?

200

Entering someone else’s property without permission.

What is trespass?

300

To explain something by using examples, visuals, or added information.

What is illustrate?

300

His main ___ was to finish the project on time.

What is objective?

300

This Latin root means “well.”

What is "-bene-"?

300

Extremely unhappy or uncomfortable.

What is miserable?

300

A bird staying in one spot in the air.

What is hover?

400

Easily annoyed or angered.

What is irritable?

400

The dog barked ___ at anyone who came near.

What is threateningly?

400

This Latin root means “work.”

What is -lab-?

400

Having helpful or good effects.

What is beneficial?

400

A rabbit suddenly sprinting away.

What is darting?

500

Having a healing effect.

What is therapeutic?

500

The runner moved ___ across the track.

What is swiftly?

500

This Latin root means “throw.”

What is -ject-?

500

Possession of force and energy.

What is strength?

500

An object that can no longer be seen.

What is disappear?

600

To rule or control.

What is dominate?

600

Her strong ___ helped her keep going despite the difficulty.

What is motivation?

600

This word contains the root bene- meaning “well.”

What is beneficial?

600

To no longer be seen.

What is disappear?

600

Something that helps someone heal or feel better.

What is therapeutic?