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Dict,
Dic, Dit = Speak, Declare
Ven,
Vent = Come
Duct,
Duc = Lead
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Abdicate (V)- To give up or renounce duties or high office, etc.
in a public, voluntary or formal manner
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Edict (n) - A decree issued by a sovereign or other authority;
any authoritative command
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Malediction- (n) A prayer for harm to befall someone: a
curse; evil words spoken against an individual; an
imprecation
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Advent( n)- First or new appearance; a start; a penitential
season beginning four Sundays before Christmas
(capitalized)
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Circumvent (v)- To go around or bypass; to avoid by
artfulness; to elude
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Covenant (n) - A formal agreement of legal validity or a
conditional pledge or promise
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Intervene (v) - To come between disputing people or groups;
to intercede or mediate
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Conducive (adj)- Tending to lead to or to cause to bring about;
contributive; helpful
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Inducement (n) - Something that leads or moves by
persuasion or influence to some action or state of mind;
incentive
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Seductive (adj) - Tending to lead astray from duties or
accepted principles; enticing; alluring
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Your homework (due Wednesday): Create 16 fill-in-the-blank
sentences using the roots.
o 10 of your sentences will be for your vocabulary words.
o For the other 6 sentences, you will need to find words
that use each root -2 for each root.
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You must have one sentence for each vocabulary word
Then, find two words that use each root. Create a sentence
for those words, as well. (6 in total)
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- cracy : Rule by; governed by
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Not acceptable: The country was a democracy.
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Acceptable: The country aims to strengthen democracy
through greater citizen participation in local governance.
 Complete
the fill-in-the-blank handouts with
the vocabulary lists provided. Remember to
focus on the roots, as well as the whole
word.
1) Wouldn't you agree that even moderate exercise is
CONDUCIVE to good health?
2) Jim was discouraged by the SEDUCTIVE tone to Melanie's
voice because she was obviously annoyed.
3) When those two rivals compete, an authority figure often
needs to INTERVENE to separate them.
4) The elderly king wanted to ABDICATE in favor of his son, a
40 year old who was very wise.
5) When Tammy read the DUCATS, she decided to plan for a
trip within the month.
6) The offer of a free pizza after buying five of them was a
great INDUCEMENT to serve at the large party.
7) The minister made a COVENANT with God that he would
serve as pastor until his infirmities were too severe.
8) The Benson's were ADDICTED to opera and attended as
many performances as they could during the season.
9) With the ADVENT of newspapers, there is less of a demand
for print news sources.
10) The crook plans to CIRCUMVENT the law and surrender
false documentation.
11) With the mechanic's MALEDICTION, Joe praised the owner
for keeping the car in great repair.
12) Billy hopes his parents will not issue an EDICT saying he
has to return home by midnight.
FIN
= end
SED, SID, SESS = sit, be still
FER = bear, carry, yield,
bring.
 Affinity:
a person, thing, idea, etc., for which such a
natural liking or attraction is felt.
 Finesse:
extreme delicacy or subtlety in action,
performance, skill, discrimination, taste, etc.
 Infinitesimal:
minute
indefinitely or exceedingly small;
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Assiduous: constant in application or effort; working
diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive
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Dissident: A person who’s opinion differs from the
majority
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Insidious: (ADJ) awaiting a chance to entrap:
treacherous; harmful but enticing
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Sedentary: accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to
take little exercise.
 Conferred:
to consult together; compare opinions;
carry on a discussion or deliberation.
 Deferential:
Showing respect for the opinion or
judgment of another
 Vociferous:
crying out noisily; clamorous
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Your homework (due Wednesday): Create 16 fill-in-the-blank
sentences using the roots.
o 10 of your sentences will be for your vocabulary words.
o For the other 6 sentences, you will need to find words
that use each root -2 for each root.
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You must have one sentence for each vocabulary word
Then, find two words that use each root. Create a sentence
for those words, as well. (6 in total)
1.
John was an AFFINITY, instead of dreading the snow, ice,
and slush that was coming to Charlotte, he enjoyed the
idea what was to come.
2.
In the group of six amiable friends, Barry was the lone
DISSIDENT who voted for a different candidate.
3.
Arthur was a skilled negotiator and colleagues admired the
FINESSE he used to clinch deals.
4. What happened when the cat CONFERRED the mouse into
the corner of the kitchen?
5. The VOCIFEROUS group of children who had been playing
on the playground became quiet inside.
6. Mike did not like the way his car functioned and asked a
mechanic to examine the DEFERENTIAL in his engine.
7. That hiker began his INSIDIOUS ascent to the crest of the
mountain top.
8. The jeweler advised his well-to-do client not to offer his girl
friend an INFINITESIMAL stone in an engagement ring.
9. Paul liked the ASSIDUOUS tang of a freshly squeezed lemon
in his iced tea.
10. The old hound seemed happy with a SEDENTARY existence
near the fire.
Latin
Roots
o GRAD/GRESS = step, walk,
degree
o MOB/MOT/MOV = move
o CAS/CID = fall, sink:
 Degradation
(n) – the state of being reduced
in quality or value
 Gradient (n) – the degree of inclination; an
inclined surface; grade; ramp.
 Regressive (adj) – tending to move
backwards; revert to earlier times
 Transgression (n) – violation of a law,
command, etc.
 Motif
(n) - a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc.,
especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work.
 Mobilization (v) – The act of assembling (armed
forces, military reserves) into readiness for active
service.
 Momentum (n) - force or speed of movement;
impetus, as of a physical object or course of
events
 Deciduous
(adj) - falling off or shed at a
particular season, stage of growth, etc., as
leaves, horns, or teeth.
 Recidivism (n) - repeated or habitual relapse,
as into crime.
 Decadent (adj) – unrestrained or excessive
self-indulgence
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Your homework (due Wednesday): Create 16 fill-in-the-blank
sentences using the roots.
o 10 of your sentences will be for your vocabulary words.
o For the other 6 sentences, you will need to find words
that use each root -2 for each root.
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You must have one sentence for each vocabulary word
Then, find two words that use each root. Create a sentence
for those words, as well. (6 in total)
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Since no one had lived in the
DECADENT house for twelve years it
was a wreck.
Did
the MOTIF on the beach-party
invitation with surfboards and
convertibles appeal to the guests?
When
the general called for
MOBILIZATION of his troops, men
scattered in the field.
Visitors
flock to New England, in
particular, to see the leaves of
DECIDUOUS trees change color.
As
the roller coaster gathered
MOMENTUM, it slowly raced
backwards.
Travelers put on chains or used
special cars when the GRADIENT
reached steep proportions.
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Did
you approve of the priest's
decision to absolve Lulu's minor
TRANSGRESSION?
Police
officers applauded the
successful rate of RECIDIVISM
among the offenders.
Benny
experienced DEGRADATION
due to his penniless and hopeless
condition.
Would
you agree that the amoeba
is a REGRESSIVE example of a life
form compared to monkeys?
As
the result of nine documented
facts of extraordinary sales, Martha
expected the DEMOTION.
The
OCCIDENTAL teacup was a
typical example of a traditional
Eastern dinnerware.
NASC/NAT
= be born
TRAH/TRACT = pull, draw
SEQU/SECU = follow
 Inconsequential
(adj) - Having little or no
importance; lacking in significance; trivial
 Persecute (v) - To subject to harassing or cruel
treatment; to oppress
 Sequel (n) - An event that follows or comes
afterward; a work (novel or movie) that continues a
story already begun
 Cognate
(n) - Descended from the same language;
related by birth; of the same parentage or descent
 Naïve (adj)- Showing a lack of experience,
judgment or information; having unaffected
simplicity of nature
 Nationality (n) - People having a common origin,
tradition, language and capability of forming a
state; an ethnic group
 Supernatural (Adj) - Being above or beyond what is
explainable by natural law; attributed to ghosts and
goblins
 Abstract
(adj)- Thoughts not part of concrete
realities, specific objectives, or actual instances
 Portrayal (n) - Act of making a likeness by drawing,
carving, etc.; representing dramatically, as on the
stage
 Protracted (v)- Drawing out or lengthening, esp. in
time; prolonged
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Your homework (due Wednesday): Create 16 fill-in-the-blank
sentences using the roots.
o 10 of your sentences will be for your vocabulary words.
o For the other 6 sentences, you will need to find words
that use each root -2 for each root.
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-
You must have one sentence for each vocabulary word
Then, find two words that use each root. Create a sentence
for those words, as well. (6 in total)
PLIC/PLI
= to fold, bend
FAC/FIC = to make, do
COGN/NOT = to know
 Complicity
(n) - Partnership or involvement in
wrongdoing
 Inexplicable (adj) - Not made clear,
understandable or intelligible
 Supplicate (v) – to make respectful and
earnest treaty; to pray humbly
 Pliable (adj) - Easily bent; flexible; easily
influenced or persuaded
 Faction
(n) - A group or clique; party strife
and intrigue
 Proficient (adj)- Fully competent in any art,
science or subject; skilled
 Ratification (n) - The confirmation by
expressing consent, approval or formal
sanction
 Cognizance
(n) - Awareness or realization;
notice
 Incognito (adj) - With one's identity hidden,
unknown or disguised
 Connoisseur (n) - A discerning judge of the
best in any field
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Your homework (due Wednesday): Create 16 fill-in-the-blank
sentences using the roots.
o 10 of your sentences will be for your vocabulary words.
o For the other 6 sentences, you will need to find words
that use each root -2 for each root.
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You must have one sentence for each vocabulary word
Then, find two words that use each root. Create a sentence
for those words, as well. (6 in total)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Georgia will SUPPLICATE the amount of vitamins to
correct her anemia.
Lawyers agreed that RATIFICATION of the proposal
could occur.
Due to the PROFICIENT amount of rain, the
grapes ripened early.
Ralph liked working with PLIABLE leather because
it cut easily
1.
2.
3.
4.
Bob made an OLFACTORY decision that the
workers appreciated.
Zeke's INEXPLICABLE house was located on a hill
that faced town.
Hal knew his popular cousin could never appear
INCOGNITO at the event.
Dan worries that the negative FACTION will cause
trouble for the proposal.
1.
2.
3.
4.
The wine CONNOISSEUR selected a bottle of the
finest wine for the party.
Jane chose a red skirt stitched with COMPLICITY
around the hem.
With COGNIZANCE of the infraction Coach Thomas
benched Andy for two games.
Oliver had an AGNOSTIC knee that kept him from
playing tennis.
SPECT/SPEC/SPIC
= watch, see,
look, appear
STA/SIST = stand, place
VERT/VERS = turn
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Circumspect - Watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent
(adjective)
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Auspicious - Attended by favorable or promising
circumstances; pointing to a successful result (adjective)
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Specious - Apparently true or right though lacking real merit
(adjective)
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Constituents - Serving to make up a thing; component;
having power to frame or alter a political constitution (noun
plural)
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Destitute - Without means of surviving; lacking food,
clothing and shelter; deprived of (adjective)
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Obstinate - Firmly or stubbornly adhering to a purpose,
opinion, or action; not easily or readily treated (adjective)
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Aversion - A strong feeling of dislike, repugnance or
opposition toward something and a desire to avoid it (noun)
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Extrovert - Individual whose attention and interests are
directed wholly or predominately toward what is outside the
self (noun)
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Perverse - Determined not to do what is expected or
desired; contrary (adjective)
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Vertigo - Sensation of dizziness and the feeling that one's
surroundings are turning (noun)