Meaning = head
Related words = decapitate, capital, captain,
caption
Sentence = The decapitated body was found
in a ditch.
Meaning = flesh
Related words = carnivorous, incarnate,
reincarnation, carnal
Sentence = Certain religions believe in
reincarnation after death.
Meaning = time
Related words = chronology, chronometer,
synchronize, chronological
Sentence = Synchronized swimming is a
difficult yet beautiful sport.
Meaning = cut down, kill
Related words = homicide, exorcise,
germicide, incision, scissors
Sentence = Never run with scissors!
Meaning = call, start
Related words = incite, citation, cite
Sentence = When writing a formal essay,
make sure to use proper citations.
Meaning = citizen
Related words = civic, civil, civilian,
civilization
Sentence = The civilian was not permitted to
enter the military base.
Meaning = cry out
Related words = exclamation, clamor,
acclaim, proclamation, reclamation
Sentence = The clamor from the busy street
woke Dave up as he tried to nap.
Meaning = know
Related words = recognize, prognosis,
cognoscenti, incognito, agnostic
Sentence = Spies are incognito when on a
stakeout.
Meaning = heart
Related words = cordial, concord, discord,
courage, encourage, cardiac
Sentence = My grandpa had a cardiac arrest
and had to be transported to the hospital.
Meaning = body
Related words = corporation, corporal
punishment, corpse, corpulent, corpus
luteum
Sentence = Many large corporations give their
employees health care.
Infer
Read between the lines and make a
guess
 My mom inferred that my little brother
ate the chocolate by what was all over
his face.
Predict
Think about the future
 Based on the foreshadowing
throughout the novel, I was able to
predict what happened at the end.