WORDS: THE POWER WITHIN - Endeavor Charter School

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WORDS: THE POWER

WITHIN

B R O N Z E E D I T I O N – L E S S O N 1

P U T T I N G F I R S T T H I N G S F I R S T

CON (CO, COL, COM, COR)

Cooperate

Co + operati (work)

Literal definition = work together; work with

Dictionary definition = (v) to act jointly; to work toward the same end

We need to cooperate if we are to get anything accomplished.

CON (CO, COL, COM, COR)

Compress

Com + press (push)

Literal definition = push together

Dictionary definition = (v) to flatten by pressure; to squeeze; to shorten or abbreviate (n) a pad of absorbent material pressed onto the body to relieve inflammation or to stop bleeding

(v) We need to compress this five-page document into

a two-page document.

(n) Keep the cold compress on the bruise to reduce swelling.

CON (CO, COL, COM, COR)

Concur

Con + cur (run)

Literal definition = run together; run with

Dictionary definition = (v) to be of the same opinion; to agree; to happen at the same time; to coincide

I concur with your decision to give a quiz tomorrow.

The swim meet and soccer game concur, so I can only go to one of them.

CON (CO, COL, COM, COR)

Corrode

Cor + *rodere (gnaw)

*Rodere is the base for rodent

Literal definition = gnaw with

 Dictionary definition = (v) to destroy or damage slowly by chemical action; to weaken

 If you leave old batteries in the remote, they will

eventually corrode the surrounding metal parts.

CON = TOGETHER, WITH

DE

Decrease

De + crescere (grow)

Literal definition = grow down; grow away

Dictionary definition = (v) to become smaller or less in size, intensity, or degree; (n) an instance of becoming smaller or less

(v) My parents decreased my allowance when I didn’t do my chores.

(n) There was a decrease in the number of thefts in

Wake County last year.

DE

Descend

De + scandre (climb)

Literal definition = climb down

 Dictionary definition = (v) to move or fall downward

The airplane descended to 5000 feet as it prepared to land.

DE

Destruct

De + struct (build)

Literal definition = build down; build away

Dictionary definition = (v) to cause deliberate; irreparable damage to; to destroy

The bombs destructed what remained of the abandoned city.

We need to destruct these missiles so they do not fall into the wrong hands.

DE = DOWN, AWAY, FROM

IN (IL, IM, IR)

Illiterate

Il +litera (words or letters)

Literal definition = not words; not letters

 Dictionary definition = (adj) unable to read or write

The illiterate man was unable to read the assembly directions for the bookcase .

IN (IL, IM, IR)

Impossible

Im + possible

Literal definition = not possible

 Dictionary definition = (adj) not able to occur, exist, or be done

It is impossible to sneeze without blinking or closing your eyes.

IN (IL, IM, IR)

Incredible

In + cred (believe) + ible (able)

Literal definition = not able to believe

 Dictionary definition = (adj) impossible or difficult to believe

Bob made an incredible, game-saving catch in the closing seconds.

IN (IL, IM, IR)

Irresponsible

Ir + responsible

Literal definition = not responsible

 Dictionary definition = not showing a proper sense of duty, obligation, or control

The irresponsible security guard forgot to lock the front door, and the business was robbed .

IN (IL, IM, IR) = NOT

IN (IL, IM, IR)

Illuminate

Il + lumin (light)

Literal definition = in light; into light

 Dictionary definition = (v) to light up; to decorate with lights; to help clarify or explain

 The addition of the ground lights helps to

illuminate the path.

Perhaps this explanation will help illuminate the answer to the math equation.

IN (IL, IM, IR)

Immerse

Im +mers (dip)

Literal definition = dip in; dip into

Dictionary definition = (v) to dip in a liquid; to involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest

Bob filled the sink and immersed his head to cool down after practice.

Sometimes I will immerse myself in a good book and spend hours reading it.

IN (IL, IM, IR)

Include

In + clud (close, shut)

Literal definition = close in; shut in

 Dictionary definition = (v) to comprise or contain as part of a whole

The price of the movie ticket already includes sales tax.

Please include your rubric when you turn in the final paper.

IN (IL, IM, IR)

Irrigate

Ir +rigar (water)

Literal definition = in water; into water

 Dictionary definition = (v) to supply water to land or crops to help growth, usually by means of channels

 Farmer Bob built a pond next to his fields so that

he could use the water to irrigate his crops.

IN (IL, IM, IR) = IN, INTO

PER

Permit

Per + mit (send)

Literal definition = send through

Dictionary definition = (v) to give authorization, permission, or consent to; to allow; (n) authorization

(v) I will permit you to enter our secret club if you know the password.

(n) You need a fishing permit to fish in Bob’s lake.

PER

Perpendicular

Per + pend (hang)

Literal definition = hang through; hang thoroughly

 Dictionary definition = (adj) at an angle of 90 degrees to a given, line, plane, or surface.

We practiced drawing perpendicular lines in math class.

PER

Persuade

Per + suadere (advise)

Literal definition = advise thoroughly

Dictionary definition = (v) to cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument; to convince

We persuaded Bob to let us borrow his brand new XBOX game by telling him we could unlock secret levels.

PER = THROUGH, THOROUGHLY

PRE

Predict

Pre + dict (speak, say)

Literal definition = speak before; say before

 Dictionary definition = (v) to say that something will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something

I was able to predict the winner of the Super

Bowl based on how the teams performed during the regular season.

PRE

Prefix

Pre + fix (place, put)

Literal definition = put before; place before

 Dictionary definition = (n) an element placed at the beginning of a word to adjust or qualify its meaning

We can use the meaning of prefixes to help figure out the definitions of words.

PRE

Prejudice

Pre + jud (law, judgment)

Literal definition = judgment before

Dictionary definition = (n) an opinion that is formed before having the evidence of its truth or usefulness; one that is not based on reason or actual experience; (v) to make biased

(n) Your prejudice might prevent you from getting to know someone who is really an awesome person.

(v) Don’t prejudice the audience by saying negative things about your opponent.

PRE = BEFORE

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