Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
Vocabulary List #11-Wildcats-Week 2
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
-i
plural
bacilli, fungi, nuclei, alumni, magi, octopi, Gemini, homunculi, literati
Latin
jus
law
justice, justify, unjust, jus soli, justiciary
Latin
lum
light
luminary, luminous, illuminate, luminiferous, superluminous
Latin
ann
year
annual, superannuated, anniversary, annuity, perennial
Latin
apo
away
apotheosis, apogee, apoplexy, apology, aphelion, apostasy
Greek
sen
old
senile, senior, senator, seniority, senescent
Latin
sol
alone
solitude, solitary, solo, soliloquy, desolate, solipsism, solifidian
Latin
bas
low
bass, base, basic, basal, bassoon, debase, contrabase, abase, bas-relief
Latin
rogat
ask
interrogation, abrogate, derogatory, arrogate, supererogatory
Latin
parl
speak
parliament, parley, parlor, parlance, parlando
Latin
potent
power
potential, potentiometer, potentate, plenipotentiary, omnipotent
Latin
surg
rise
resurgence, insurgence, surge, surgent
Latin
log
word or reason
logic, neologism, philologist, logician, illogical, monologue
Greek
gram
writing
telegram, pentagram, hexagram, hologram, grammar
Greek
cant
sing
recant, cantata, incantation, descant, canticle, canto
Latin
reg
rule
regal, regiment, regulate, regent, interregnum, regicide, regime
Latin
pro
forward
provide, pronounce, program, prognosticate, prospect, prognosis, prolix
Greek
gyn
woman
androgynous, gynecologist, polygyny, misogynist, gynephobia
Greek
ag
to do
agile, agent, agency, agitate, aggression, aggrade
Latin
act
to do
transact, react, action, activate, abreact, counteract, interact
Latin
mob
move
mobility, mobile, immobile, mobilize, demobilize
Latin
sess
sit
session, sessile, insessorial, sessility, obsessed
Latin
fic
make
fortification, fiction, prolific, horrific, soporific
Latin
nounce
tell
denounce, pronounce, announce, renounce, enunciate
Latin
andro
man
androgynous, android (droid), androgens, androphobia, polyandry
Greek
Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 11 Ideas
□ Complete List 11 Analogies
□ Complete List 11 Stems in Context
List 11 Ideas
EVALUATION:
1. When Galileo published his discovery that the solar system was helio-centric, the church forced him to recant. Do
you think there is ever a time when an institution or society has a right to prevent a truth from being known? Does
national or social interest come into direct conflict with our interest in discovering truths? How can such questions be
decided? Explain in at least 5-7 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. If you have made a firm, public commitment to some cause, do you have the right to abrogate your commitment if
you begin to feel differently? Explain in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
INTUTION:
1. If you could shrink in size to one millimeter or even smaller, and explore the world from a microcosmic perspective,
what would you like to examine? Name at least 3 items.
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
EMOTION:
1. Think about the subtle emotional connotations of the words solo, solitude, solitary, and desolate. What are delicate
shades of feeling that distinguish these words from each other and that allow you to choose among them in writing a
poem or short story? Determine at least 3 connotations for each.
Emotional Connotations:
solo
solitude
solitary
desolate
Example: boredom, loneliness, relaxation
(don’t use these, be creative!)
2. If you could be omnipotent for a day, how would you feel? Scared? Excited? Stunned? What would your emotional
response be? Explain in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
List 11 Analogies
Directions:
1. Determine the meaning of the two bolded words. (SHOW ALL WORK)
2. Determine the relationship between the two bolded words
3. Choose the correct answer
___D___1
.
Example:
______ 1
alumnus: alumni::
antebellum: belligerency ::
a. cantata: canticle
a. antiaircraft: aircraft
b. luminous: superluminous
b. nonstop: continuous
c. phenomenon: phenomena
c. cause: effect
d. mobilize: immobile
d. morning: afternoon
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
__________________________________
_The antebellum period comes before
belligerency or state of being at war. The
morning comes before the afternoon.
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
______ 2.
monologue: dialogue ::
______ 3.
regime: interregnum: :
a. solo: symphony
a. apogee: perigee
b. resurgence: insurgence
b. bassoon: base
c. nuclei: cells
c. prose: fiction
d. incantation: magi
d. notes: intervals
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
______ 4.
______ 5.
telegram: pentagram::
abrogate: transact ::
a. solifidian: desolate
a. demobilize: mobilize
b. epistle: parallelogram
b. aggression: justice
c. solitude: solipsism
c. philologist: philosopher
d. apotheosis: renunciation
d bacilli: fungi
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
List 11 Stems in Context
Directions: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
Everyday Compound or Poison?
All elements found on the periodic table have certain distinct properties. Elements are single types of atoms, while
atoms are the fundamental building blocks of all matter. Gold, for instance, is a soft, naturally occurring metal known
for being beautiful and desired. Gold is malleable, and while it is found naturally in the environment, it is often
reworked and incorporated into fine jewelry. Oxygen is a necessary and naturally occurring element. It's an invisible,
odorless gas that's a crucial part of the air we breathe and necessary for our bodies to function properly. Often,
elements like those noted are combined in varying ways to create new chemical substances.
Chemical substances react in certain ways and also have certain discernible properties. For instance, when an oxygen
atom and two hydrogen atoms come together they form water, which is essential to life. When the atoms of a specific
substance are regrouped, a new substance is formed with often vastly different properties from the original substance.
Occasionally something completely harmless, or even necessary, can become dangerous or lethal when its molecules (a
grouping of two or more atoms) are regrouped.
The components of table salt are a good example of how different substances can look when their atoms are
rearranged. Common table salt, also known as sodium chloride, is an interesting chemical compound because, while it
is commonly consumed by humans, when you separate its elements—sodium and chlorine—you are left with
something quite different from the edible seasoning known as salt.
The components of salt are sodium and chlorine, both of which are harmful for human consumption and even contact.
Sodium requires great care when being handled. If it comes into contact with water, the reaction can be flammable,
while powdered sodium has the potential to be combustible (explosive) in oxygen or air.
Chlorine, meanwhile, is an extremely caustic and dangerous substance. Chlorine is used primarily as a cleaning agent;
it is commonly used in swimming pools to render them sanitary, but is mixed with other chemicals and diluted for
these purposes. This is what makes it safe for people to swim in swimming pools.
Hydrochloric acid, a clear solution of hydrogen and chlorine in water, has other uses, however, including household
cleaning and food processing. It’s also found naturally in the body’s gastric acid. Hydrochloric acid is found in food‐
grade purification levels in products such as aspartame, fructose and citric acid, as well as in gelatin production.
Another, perhaps more familiar, example of atoms being regrouped to form a different compound is carbon monoxide
and carbon dioxide. These gases are mentioned often and frequently mistaken for one another, but each serves very
different purposes. The scientific difference between the two compounds is the number of oxygen atoms bonded with
the carbon atom. But the general difference—the one we notice as humans—is quite significant.
Both carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are colorless, odorless gases. Carbon monoxide occurs naturally in animal
metabolism, plant photosynthesis, volcano eruption, forest fires and other combustion. It also comes from manmade
processes like operating a stove. When carbon monoxide accumulates in a contained area, it can become lethal to
humans. People who directly inhale enough carbon monoxide will lose consciousness and eventually die.
Carbon dioxide, on the other hand, occurs naturally in the atmosphere. One way carbon dioxide is produced is through
the breathing processes of humans and animals. Carbon dioxide is also emitted in the burning of fossil fuels.
Additionally, carbon dioxide can be found in lakes and at the bottom of the ocean.
1. Find the word purification in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word purification below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to purification as it is used in the
passage?
a. cleansing
b. grace
c. forgiveness
d. regeneration
2. Find the word agent in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word agent below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to agent as it is used in the passage?
a. a person of business
authorized to act on
another’s behalf
b. a person who works for
or manages an agency
c. a substance that exerts
some force or effect
d. a person representing a
business concern
3. Find the word potential in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word potential below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following thesaurus entry, which synonym is closest to potential as it is used in the passage?
a. capable of being or
becoming
b. a plausible or realistic
state of being
c. an ability that may be
developed
d. unrealized ability or
capacity
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 11 Illini-Week 2
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
-i
plural
bacilli, fungi, nuclei, alumni, magi, octopi, Gemini, homunculi, literati
Latin
jus
law
justice, justify, unjust, jus soli, justiciary
Latin
lum
light
luminary, luminous, illuminate, luminiferous, superluminous
Latin
ann
year
annual, superannuated, anniversary, annuity, perennial
Latin
sen
old
senile, senior, senator, seniority, senescent
Latin
sol
alone
solitude, solitary, solo, soliloquy, desolate, solipsism, solifidian
Latin
potent
power
potential, potentiometer, potentate, plenipotentiary, omnipotent
Latin
gram
writing
telegram, pentagram, hexagram, hologram, grammar
Greek
cant
sing
recant, cantata, incantation, descant, canticle, canto
Latin
reg
rule
regal, regiment, regulate, regent, interregnum, regicide, regime
Latin
pro
forward
provide, pronounce, program, prognosticate, prospect, prognosis, prolix
Greek
gyn
woman
androgynous, gynecologist, polygyny, misogynist, gynephobia
Greek
mob
move
mobility, mobile, immobile, mobilize, demobilize
Latin
nounce
tell
denounce, pronounce, announce, renounce, enunciate
Latin
andro
man
androgynous, android (droid), androgens, androphobia, polyandry
Greek
Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 11 Ideas
□ Complete List 11 Analogies
□ Complete List 11 Stems in Context
List 11
Ideas
EVALUATION:
1. If you have made a firm, public commitment to some cause, do you have the right to recant your commitment if you
begin to feel differently? Explain in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
INTUTION:
1. If you could shrink in size to one millimeter or even smaller, and explore the world from a microcosmic perspective,
what would you like to examine? Name at least 3 items.
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
EMOTION:
1. Think about the subtle emotional connotations of the words solo, solitude, solitary, and desolate. What are delicate
shades of feeling that distinguish these words from each other and that allow you to choose among them in writing a
poem or short story? Determine at least 3 connotations for each.
Emotional Connotations:
solo
Example: boredom, loneliness, relaxation
(don’t use these, be creative!)
solitude
solitary
desolate
2. If you could be omnipotent for a day, how would you feel? Scared? Excited? Stunned? What would your emotional
response be? Explain in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
List 11 Analogies
Directions:
1. Determine the meaning of the two bolded words.
2. Determine the relationship between the two bolded words
3. Choose the correct answer
Answer Analogy
Example: hypothesis: thesis ::
___a___
a. guess: idea
b. theory: regenerate
c. respect: hypotenuse
d. idea: image
Work
Definitions:
Hypothesis: Guess or proposition
Thesis : Theory or idea
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
The first word hypothesis means to make a guess. The second word
theory means to make a theory or form an idea on a topic.
_______1.
alumnus: alumni::
Definitions:
a. solitary: grammar
alumnus: ____________________________________________
b. luminous: lunar
alumni: ______________________________________________
c. phenomenon: phenomena
pentagram: hexagram::
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Definitions:
a. senile: senior
pentagram: ___________________________________________
b. senescent: senile
hexagram: ___________________________________________
d. mobilize: immobile
_______ 2.
c. five: six
telegram: pentagram::
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Definitions:
a. solo: solitude
telegram: ___________________________________________
b. message: parallelogram
pentagram: __________________________________________
c. solitude: program
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
d. justice: android
_______ 3.
d. annual: justice
List 11 Stems in Context
Directions: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
Everyday Compound or Poison?
All elements found on the periodic table have certain distinct properties. Elements are single types of atoms, while
atoms are the fundamental building blocks of all matter. Gold, for instance, is a soft, naturally occurring metal known
for being beautiful and desired. Gold is malleable, and while it is found naturally in the environment, it is often
reworked and incorporated into fine, luminous jewelry. Oxygen is a necessary and naturally occurring element. It's an
invisible, odorless gas that's a crucial part of the air we breathe and necessary for our bodies to function properly.
Often, elements like those noted are combined in varying ways to create new chemical substances.
Chemical substances react in certain ways and also have certain visible properties. For instance, when an oxygen atom
and two hydrogen atoms come together they form water, which is essential to life. When the atoms of a specific
substance are mobilized and regrouped, a new substance is formed with often vastly different properties from the
original substance. Occasionally something completely harmless, or even necessary, can become dangerous or lethal
when its molecules (a grouping of two or more atoms) are regrouped.
The components of table salt are a good example of how different substances can look when their atoms are
rearranged. Common table salt, also known as sodium chloride, is an interesting chemical compound because, while it
is commonly consumed by humans, when you separate its elements—sodium and chlorine—you are left with
something quite different from the edible seasoning known as salt.
The components of salt are sodium and chlorine, both of which are harmful for human consumption and even contact.
Sodium requires great care when being handled. If it comes into contact with water, the reaction can be flammable,
while powdered sodium has the potential to be combustible (explosive) in oxygen or air.
Chlorine, meanwhile, is an extremely caustic and dangerous substance. Chlorine is used primarily as a cleaning agent;
it is commonly used in swimming pools to render them sanitary, but is mixed with other chemicals and diluted for
these purposes. This is what makes it safe for people to swim in swimming pools.
Hydrochloric acid, a clear solution of hydrogen and chlorine in water, has other uses, however, including household
cleaning and food processing. It’s also found naturally in the body’s gastric acid. Hydrochloric acid is found in food‐
grade purification levels in products such as aspartame, fructose and citric acid, as well as in gelatin production.
Another, perhaps more familiar, example of atoms being regrouped to form a different compound is carbon monoxide
and carbon dioxide. These gases are mentioned often and frequently mistaken for one another, but each serves very
different purposes. The scientific difference between the two compounds is the number of oxygen atoms bonded with
the carbon atom. But the general difference—the one we notice as humans—is quite significant.
Both carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are colorless, odorless gases. Carbon monoxide occurs naturally in animal
metabolism, plant photosynthesis, volcano eruption, forest fires and other combustion. It also comes from manmade
processes like operating a stove. When carbon monoxide accumulates in a contained area, it can become lethal to
humans. People who directly inhale enough carbon monoxide will lose consciousness and eventually die.
Carbon dioxide, on the other hand, occurs naturally in the atmosphere. One way carbon dioxide is produced is through
the breathing processes of humans and animals. Carbon dioxide is also emitted in the burning of fossil fuels.
Additionally, carbon dioxide can be found in lakes and at the bottom of the ocean.
1. Find the word purification in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word purification below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to purification as it is used in the
passage?
a. cleansing
b. grace
c. forgiveness
d. regeneration
2. Find the word agent in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word agent below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to agent as it is used in the passage?
a. a person of business
authorized to act on
another’s behalf
b. a person who works for
or manages an agency
c. a substance that exerts
some force or effect
d. a person representing a
business concern
3. Find the word potential in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word potential below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following thesaurus entry, which synonym is closest to potential as it is used in the passage?
a. capable of being or
becoming
b. a plausible or realistic
state of being
c. an ability that may be
developed
d. unrealized ability or
capacity
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 11 Huskies-Week 2
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
-i
plural
bacilli, fungi, nuclei, alumni, magi, octopi, Gemini
Latin
jus
law
justice, justify, unjust, jus soli,
Latin
lum
light
luminary, luminous, illuminate
Latin
ann
year
annual, superannuated, anniversary, annuity, perennial
Latin
sen
old
senile, senior, senator, seniority
Latin
sol
alone
solitude, solitary, solo, soliloquy, desolate
Latin
potent
power
potential, potentiometer, potentate, omnipotent
Latin
gram
writing
telegram, pentagram, hexagram, hologram, grammar
Greek
reg
rule
regal, regiment, regulate, regent, regicide, regime
Latin
mob
move
mobility, mobile, immobile, mobilize, demobilize
Latin
Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 11 Ideas
□ Complete List 11 Analogies
□ Complete List 11 Stems in Context
List 11 Ideas
1. If you could be omnipotent for a day, how would you feel? Scared? Excited? Stunned? What would your emotional
response be? Explain in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What are 3 events that happen annually? (ex. your birthday)
1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________
3. Describe a time you needed to illuminate something. Explain in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What are 3 reasons a person might be immobile? (ex. a broken leg)
1. _________________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Describe a time you wanted solitude. Why did you feel this way? Explain in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Write a telegram you would like to send to someone far away. Make sure your message is at least 3-4 sentences.
Telegram Recipient: ________________________________________________________________
Message: __________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
List 11 Stems in Context
Energy Control
Do you like to shoot hoops or swim? Without the help of your thyroid, you wouldn’t have the energy to compete—or to
get off the couch. Your thyroid is a 1-ounce gland that controls the speed of your heartbeat, the speed with which your
body burns calories, and the growth of your bones, teeth, and brain. The pinkish, butterfly-shaped gland wraps around
the windpipe in front of the throat. It mobilizes nearly every organ in your body.
The thyroid is your body’s sole factory for a hormone, or body chemical, called thyroxine. The thyroid secretes this
chemical into your bloodstream, which is your body’s superhighway. The bloodstream delivers the chemical’s message
to your cells: Get to work! Thyroxine controls your body’s metabolism. That means it sets the pace for how quickly cells
transform food into energy. The hormone also affects the speed of many chemical reactions in your body.
The thyroid is one of many endocrine glands that control body functions. The glands are part of a system that regulates
hormones. When the thyroid springs into action, the original work order comes from your brain. From atop your brain
stem, an organ called the hypothalamus keeps tabs on hormone levels in your body—about 200 in all. When thyroxine
levels drop too low, the hypothalamus sends off a warning to its neighbor, the pituitary gland. That pea-sized "master
gland" kicks the thyroid into production—and kicks you into gear.
Pay attention to your body: Diseases of the thyroid are common. These problems affect millions of Americans annually.
An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) can affect a person’s heart and make the person skinny and nervous. People
with an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) feel exhausted, gain weight, and are often cold.
Pollution may cause thyroid disease. Some industrial chemicals are absorbed by the body through air, water, or food.
Those substances can disrupt the body’s hormone balance. Toxins from smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco can
damage the thyroid too.
The good news: There are treatments for some thyroid conditions. And if you are like most people, your body’s energy
control system keeps everything in balance so that you’re raring to go!
1. Find the word sole in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word sole below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to sole as it is used in the passage?
a. the bottom, , or lower
part of anything
b. the under part of a shoe
c. being the only one
d. to furnish with a sole, as
a shoe
2. Find the word mobilizes in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word mobilizes below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to mobilizes as it is used in the
passage?
a. assembles
b. animates
c. separates
d. discourages
3. Find the word annually in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word annually below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which synonym is closest to annually as it is used in the passage?
a. lasting for a year
b. occurring every year
c. a book or magazine
published once every year
d. living or lasting one
season
List 11 Analogies
Directions:
1. Determine the meaning of the two bolded words.
2. Determine the relationship between the two bolded words
3. Choose the correct answer
Answer Analogy
Example: hypothesis: thesis ::
___a___
a. guess: idea
b. theory: regenerate
c. respect: hypotenuse
d. idea: image
centennial: bicentennial ::
_______1.
Hypothesis: Guess or proposition
Thesis : Theory or idea
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
The first word hypothesis means to make a guess. The second word
theory means to make a theory or form an idea on a topic.
Definitions:
centennial: ___________________________________________
b. one hundred: anniversary
bicentennial: ___________________________
___________
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
mobilize: immobilize ::
Definitions:
a. illuminate: darken
mobilize: _____________________________________________
b. grammar: telegram
immobilize: __________________________________________
c. solo: solitude
soliloquy: drama ::
_______ 3.
Definitions:
a. anniversary: two hundred
c. one hundred: two hundred
_______ 2.
Work
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Definitions:
a. solo: concert
soliloquy: ____________________________________________
b. grammar: hexagram
drama : ______________________________________________
c. anniversary: solo
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 11 Redbirds –Week 2
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
lum
light
luminary, luminous, illuminate
Latin
ann
year
annual, anniversary, centennial, annuity, biennial
Latin
gram
writing
pentagram, hexagram, grammar, telegram
Greek
sol
alone
solitude, solitary, solo, soliloquy
Latin
mob
move
mobility, mobile, immobile, mobilize, demobilize
Latin
Definitions
luminous (adj) producing or filled with light
Sentences
I saw the raccoon’s luminous eyes in my car’s headlights.
illuminate (v) to supply something with light; to make
something easier to understand
annual (adj) yearly, relating to a year
The moon helped to illuminate the dark night.
biennial (adj) happening every two years; lasting for
two years
epigram (n) a short, witty poem; a witty, clever saying
The biennial reunion was slated to happen only in evennumbered years.
His speech was spiced with epigrams that kept the audience
entertained.
Civil War generals received telegrams describing their
enemy’s location.
He enjoyed the peace and solitude of the words.
telegram (n) a written message sent by wire over a far
distance
solitude (n) a situation where you are alone usually
because you want to be
soliloquy (n) a long or serious speech a character
makes to the audience revealing their thoughts.
mobility (n) the ability to move from one position to
another quickly and easily
immobilize (v) to stop something from moving
The annual bonfire was held every September
Asides, soliloquies, and monologues help a reader to better
understand a character.
He was a great football player known for his mobility on the
field.
The doctor immobilized her arm by putting it in a cast.
Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 11 Ideas
□ Complete List 11 Stems in Context
□ Complete List 11 Analogies
List 11 Ideas
1. What are 3 events that happen annually? (ex. your birthday)
1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________
2. Describe a time you needed to illuminate something. Explain in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What are 3 reasons a person might be immobile? (ex. a broken leg)
1. _________________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Describe a time you wanted solitude. Why did you feel this way? Explain in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Write a telegram you would like to send to someone far away. Make sure your message is at least 3-4 sentences.
Telegram Recipient: ________________________________________________________________
Message: __________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
List 11 Stems in Context
Energy Control
Do you like to shoot hoops or swim? Without the help of your thyroid, you wouldn’t have the energy to compete—or to
get off the couch. Your thyroid is a 1-ounce gland that controls the speed of your heartbeat, the speed with which your
body burns calories, and the growth of your bones, teeth, and brain. The pinkish, butterfly-shaped gland wraps around
the windpipe in front of the throat. It mobilizes nearly every organ in your body.
The thyroid is your body’s sole factory for a hormone, or body chemical, called thyroxine. The thyroid secretes this
chemical into your bloodstream, which is your body’s superhighway. The bloodstream delivers the chemical’s message
to your cells: Get to work! Thyroxine controls your body’s metabolism. That means it sets the pace for how quickly cells
transform food into energy. The hormone also affects the speed of many chemical reactions in your body.
The thyroid is one of many endocrine glands that control body functions. The glands are part of a system that regulates
hormones. When the thyroid springs into action, the original work order comes from your brain. From atop your brain
stem, an organ called the hypothalamus keeps tabs on hormone levels in your body—about 200 in all. When thyroxine
levels drop too low, the hypothalamus sends off a warning to its neighbor, the pituitary gland. That pea-sized "master
gland" kicks the thyroid into production—and kicks you into gear.
Pay attention to your body: Diseases of the thyroid are common. These problems affect millions of Americans annually.
An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) can affect a person’s heart and make the person skinny and nervous. People
with an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) feel exhausted, gain weight, and are often cold.
Pollution may cause thyroid disease. Some industrial chemicals are absorbed by the body through air, water, or food.
Those substances can disrupt the body’s hormone balance. Toxins from smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco can
damage the thyroid too.
The good news: There are treatments for some thyroid conditions. And if you are like most people, your body’s energy
control system keeps everything in balance so that you’re raring to go!
1. Find the word sole in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word sole below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to sole as it is used in the passage?
a. the bottom, or lower part of
anything
b. the under part of a shoe
c. being the only one
2. Find the word mobilizes in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word mobilizes below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to mobilizes as it is used in the
passage?
a. assembles
b. animates
c. discourages
3. Find the word annually in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word annually below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which synonym is closest to annually as it is used in the passage?
a. lasting for a year
b. occurring every year
c. living or lasting one season
List 11 Analogies
Directions:
1. Determine the meaning of the two bolded words.
2. Determine the relationship between the two bolded words
3. Choose the correct answer
Answer Analogy
Example: hypothesis: thesis ::
___a___
a. guess: idea
b. theory: regenerate
c. respect: hypotenuse
d. idea: image
centennial: bicentennial ::
_______1.
Hypothesis: Guess or proposition
Thesis : Theory or idea
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
The first word hypothesis means to make a guess. The second word
theory means to make a theory or form an idea on a topic.
Definitions:
centennial: ___________________________________________
b. one hundred: anniversary
bicentennial: ___________________________
___________
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
mobilize: immobilize ::
Definitions:
a. illuminate: darken
mobilize: _____________________________________________
b. grammar: telegram
immobilize: __________________________________________
c. solo: solitude
soliloquy: drama ::
_______ 3.
Definitions:
a. anniversary: two hundred
c. one hundred: two hundred
_______ 2.
Work
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Definitions:
a. solo: concert
soliloquy: ____________________________________________
b. grammar: hexagram
drama : ______________________________________________
c. anniversary: solo
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________