Words Give you Power=THINK, COMMUNICATE, AND LEARN.
Etymology is the word origin or root. Ex: Philology-comes from the Greek words philos which means loving & Logos means
words. PHILOLOGY (Fil-ol-o-jee) loving words.
A skill in figuring out unfamiliar words is to use word parts. There are three types of word parts: prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Prefixes are added at the beginning of
a word to change its meaning. Ex: revoke means to send something back. Suffixes are added at the end of a word to change its meaning or its part of speech. Ex: less which means without. Useless means without use.Roots form the basis of words. the root Dict can be used with different prefixes to form many words. Ex Predict, contradict,indict.
Dict means speech or word.
I. Using the word part Duc-which means lead(introduce,reduce,educate).Define each word using the online
dictionaries at the end of the lesson.
1.induce(in DOOS)-
2.seduce(sih DOOS)-
3. abjuct(ab DUKT)-
4. traduce(truh DOOS)-
5.conducive (kun DOO siv)-
Using each of the five DUC words only once, complete the following sentences.
1. The millionaire hired bodyguards because he feared kidnappers might___________ his children.
2. No tempting bribe could_______ the honest judge.
3. Fresh air, proper diet, moderate exercise, and relaxation are all _____________ to good health.
4. Once she makes up her mind, nothing anyone says can______
her to change it.
5. If you run for political office, you must expec that some of your opponents will try to _______ your character.
The etymology for expire says that the word comes from the Latin word parts ex(meaning out)and spirare (meaning to breathe)
If you know that spir means to breathe you will have an important clue to an entire word family.
1. expire- end, die (breathe out)
2. conspiracy- plot (breathe together)
Find the root for each word and then define the word.
and give the part of speech for each word.
1. expect
2. expectancy
3. expectant
4. expectation
5. expectorant
6. expectorate
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