Lesson 19: Roots of Motion III (138-143)
Name:
Movements are frequently caused or forced. There is an agent (the mover) and the object (whatever is moved).
Roots of movements are introduced in this unit.
tend (tens, tent): to stretch, move, be tight, be pulled
strict (stren, strin, strain, stress): to tighten, be tight; in a
straight line because pulled
junc (joi): to blend, unite, put
together
press: to push, squeeze, force
together
Directions: Choose a word from the bank below that matches the literal definition AND completes the sample
sentences. The form of the word might have to be changed to complete one or both of the sentences but you only
need to write the word once. Not all the words are used. Feel free to consult the online glossary for help with
affixes.
adjoin
contend
extend
strenuous
attend
disjoin
juncture
stressful
compress
distend
oppress
tendency
constrict
express
repress
tension
1.
Example: Literal Definition: “push back” - suppress
Sentence #1: I could not ____________my laughter.
Sentence #2: He ___________ the unpleasant memory of persecution.
2.
Literal Definition: “not joined” - ____________________________________
Sentence #1: His confusing speech was ___________.
Sentence #2: ___________ the chicken before cooking it.
3.
Literal Definition: “stretch out” - ____________________________________
Sentence #1: I will __________ my hand to you.
Sentence #2: We convinced the teacher to __________ the due date of the essay.
4.
Literal Definition: “tighten together” - ____________________________________
Sentence #1: Our muscles __________ and relax.
Sentence #2: The snake __________ its prey before eating it.
5.
Literal Definition: “stretch away” - ____________________________________
Sentence #1: The stomachs of starving children __________ .
Sentence #2: His appendix gradually ___________ and then burst.
6.
Literal Definition: “to be pulled toward” - ____________________________________
Sentence #1: I cannot __________ class today because I have a doctor’s appointment.
Sentence #2: I must __________ to my homework tonight.
7.
Literal Definition: “push together”- ____________________________________
Sentence #1: We can __________ gases, but not liquids.
Sentence #2: The time seemed __________
8.
Literal Definition: “join to” - ____________________________________
Sentence #1: The lab __________ the classroom.
Sentence #2: All the offices in this corridor are __________.
adjoin
attend
compress
constrict
contend
disjoin
distend
express
extend
juncture
oppress
repress
strenuous
stressful
tendency
tension
9.
Literal Definition: “push against (down)” - ____________________________________
Sentence #1: Slaves are __________people.
Sentence #2: __________ citizens will often rebel against an unjust government.
10.
Literal Definition: “state of being tight” - ____________________________________
Sentence #1: __________ filled my body.
Sentence #2: __________ rose as the stock market began to fluctuate wildly.
11.
Literal Definition: “fight together” – ____________________________________
Sentence #1: All students __________ with long lines in the cafeteria.
Sentence #2: The boxers will __________ for the world heavyweight title.
12.
Literal Definition: “state of being pulled” - ____________________________________
Sentence #1: Many students have the __________ to fall sleep in class.
Sentence #2: Wealthy people have a __________ to forget the needs of the poor.
13.
Literal Definition: “full of tightness” - ____________________________________
Sentence #1: A student’s life is very __________.
Sentence #2: Technological progress can produce __________ change.
14.
Literal Definition: “state of being joined” - ____________________________________
Sentence #1: At this __________of my life, I feel at peace.
Sentence #2: We need to take a break at this __________.
15.
Literal Definition: “push out” - ____________________________________
Sentence #1: I cannot __________ how happy I feel!
Sentence #2: He seems to__________ himself in amusing non-sequiturs.
Review 1: Now, using your answers above, match the appropriate meaning with each of the following prefixes and suffixes.
A. reB. con-, com-
C. –ion, -ure, -ency
D. dis-
E. att-, adF. op-
G. -ful
H. ex-
_________ 1. state of being
_________ 5. full of
_________ 2. not, remove
_________ 6. back
_________ 3. against (down)
_________ 7. to, toward
_________ 4. together
_________ 8. out, outward
Review 2: Quiz yourself over the definitions of this lesson’s roots.
A. tend (tens, tent)
B. strict (stren, strin, strain, stress)
_________ 1. to blend, unite, put together
_________ 2. to push, squeeze, force together
C. junc (joi)
D. press
_________ 3. to stretch, move, be tight, be pulled
_________ 4. to tighten, be tight, in a straight line because pulled