english 10 grammar & writing #2 mr. rinka english language root words n - v
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English 10 Grammar & Writing #2
Mr. Rinka
English Language Root Words N - V
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How Words Work
interrupt (verb): to stop, to break in (usually with questions)
inter (prefix = to throw something between other things)rupt (root = to break or burst)
It's impolite to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
How Words Work
Nonfiction (adjective) not made up, factual or true.
non (prefix = not)fict (root = shape, make, fashion)ion (suffix = condition or action)
Yoko is reading a nonfiction book.
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N
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nasc, nat, gnant, nai: to be bornLatin, nasci to be born
nascent = (adjective) - just born
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nom, nym: nameLatin, nomen: name
nominate = (verb): to name for office
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nov: newlatin, novus: new
novice = (noun): a beginner or newcomer
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O
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oper: workLatin, opus: work
operate = (verb): to work, to perform
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P
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pat, pass: feel, sufferLatin, pati: suffer
passion = (noun): a strong feeling or emotion
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path: feelGreek, pathos: feeling
sympathy = (noun): sharing another person's feelings
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ped: footLatin, pes: foot
impede = (verb): to hinder, to slow down
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pod: footGreek, pous: foot
podiatrist = (noun): a foot doctor
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pel, puls: drive, pushLatin, pellere: to drive, push, beat
repel = (verb): to drive away or push back
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pend, pond: to hang, weighLatin, pendere: to hang, to weigh
pendulum = (noun): a hanging object that swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity
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phan, phas, phen, fan, phant, fant: show, make visibleGreek, phainein: show
phantom = (noun): something seen but having no physical existence, a ghost
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phil: loveGreek, philos: loving
philosopher = (noun): a person who seeks (loves) wisdom
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phon: soundGreek, phone: voice, sound
telephone = (noun): a device for transmitting speech at a great distance
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pict: paint, show, drawLatin, pingere: to paint
picture = (verb): to paint or draw
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port: carryLatin, portare: carry
transport = (verb): to carry from one place to another
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pli, ply: foldLatin, plicare: fold
pliable = (adjective):easily bent or shaped
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pon, pos: put, placeLatin, ponere: to lay down, put, place
postpone = (verb): to put off to a later time
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psych: mindGreek, psukhe: soul, spirit
psychology = (noun): study of how the mind works
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Q
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quir, quis, quest, quer: seek, askLatin, quaerere: seek, ask
query = (verb): to ask questions
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R
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rupt: breakLatin, rumpere: break
rupture = (verb): to break or burst
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S
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sci, scio: to knowLatin, scire: to know
conscious = (adjective): aware, having knowledge of oneself
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scrib, scrip: writeLatin, scribere: to write
script = (noun): handwriting, something written
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sent, sens: feel, thinkLatin, sentire: feel
sentiment = (noun): a thought prompted by feeling
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sequ, secut, sue: followLatin, sequi: to follow
sequence = (noun): a continuous series
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sist: to withstand, make upLatin, sistere: to make a stand
insist = (verb): to be firm about something needed, to demand
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soci: to join, companionsLatin, sociare, socius: to join, a companion
sociable = (adjective): inclined to seek friendship, companionship
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sol: aloneLatin, solus: alone, single
solitary = (adjective): being alone
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solv, solu, solut: loosen, explainLatin, solvere: too loosen, release
solve = (verb): to find an answer
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spec, spi, spic, spect: lookLatin, specere: look, look at
spectator = (noun): a person who watches
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spir: breath, soulLatin, spirare: breathe
respiration = (noun): breathing
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stab, stat: standLatin, stare: to stand
stature = (noun) - height of a standing body, importance of position
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strain, strict, string, stige: bind, pullLatin, stringere: to bind or pull tight
constrict = (verb) - to squeeze, to make narrow
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stru, struct, stroy: buildLatin, struere: to build
construct = (verb): to build or put together
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T
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tact, tang, tig, ting: touchLatin, tangere: to touch
tactile = (adjective): related to the sense of touch
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tele: far awayGreek, telos: end
television = (noun): An electronic apparatus that receives images and sound by electronic signals.
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tend, tens: stretchLatin, tendere: to stretch
tension = (noun): the process of stretching something tight
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tain, ten, tent, tin: hold, keep, haveLatin, tenere: to hold
retain = (verb): to keep, to hold in place
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term: end, boundary, limitLatin, terminusm: limit, boundary
exterminate = (verb): to kill off, to get rid of
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terr: earthLatin, terra: earth
territory = (noun): area of land
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test: see, witnessLatin, testis: witness
attest = (verb): to provide proof, to say something is true
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therm: heatGreek, therme: heat
thermometer = (noun): a device for measuring heat
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tor, tors, tort: twistLatin, torquere: twist
torsion = (noun): twisting of the body
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tract, trai, treat: pull, drawLatin, trahere: pull
attract = (verb): to draw toward, to arouse interest
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U
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uni: oneLatin, unus: one
unite = (verb): to make one, to join together
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V
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vac: emptyLatin, vacare: to be empty
vacant = (adjective): empty, not occupied
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ven, vent: comeLatin, venire: to come
convene = (verb): to assemble, to come together
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ver: trueLatin, venus: true
verify = (verb): to confirm that something is true
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verb, verv: wordLatin, verbum: word
verbalize = (verb): to express in words, to put into words
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vers, vert: turn, changeLatin, versare: to turn
versatile = (adjective): capable of changing or adapting, useful
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vid, vie, vis: seeLatin, videre: to see; Latin, videre: to separate
visible = (adjective): able to be seendivide (verb): to separate
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vit, viv: liveLatin, vivere: to live
vital = (adjective) - necessary for life
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voc, voke: callLatin, vocare: call, voice
vocal = (adjective): spoken or uttered by the voice
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volv, volt, vol: roll, turnLatin, volvere: to roll, turn
revolve = (verb): to turn around
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English 10 Grammar & Writing #2
Mr. Rinka
English Language Root Words N - V
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