Name:_________________________
9th Grade Vocab roots 1-5
Part I: Underneath each sentence, write what YOU THINK the underlined word means.
1. How will we heat our homes and drive our cars if we deplete the earth’s oil supply?
2. Our club is inclusive; all are welcomed
3. Wearing a huge hat and sunglasses, the famous actress tried to travel incognito on vacation, so that no fans would bug her for
an autograph.
4. The replete supply of food at our small family dinner party was enough to ten families.
5. Whether or not you have cognition of the law, you are responsible for obeying it!
6. The old man who lives on the corner of my block is a recluse; the only time we see him is when he briefly walks onto his porch
to retrieve his mail.
7. A good, long nap should replenish my energy.
8. Doing all of your homework and studying hard for tests will preclude your failing the course.
9. Because they were incognizant of the boy’s failing grades, the parents allowed him to go out with friends rather than ground
him.
Name:_________________________
9th Grade Vocab roots 1-5
Part II: Using your predictions from part I, write each word next to its definition.
Root: PLETE: to fill
1. __________________________________ (verb) to use up
example:
2. _________________________________ (verb) to refill
example:
3.
_________________________________(adjective) abundant; plentiful
example
Root: COG: to know
4. _________________________________ (adjective) in disguise
example:
5. _________________________________ (adjective) unaware
example:
6. _________________________________(noun) awareness
example:
Root: CLUD or CLUS: to shut
7. _________________________________(adjective) including everything
example:
8. _________________________________ (noun) a hermit
example:
9. _________________________________ (verb) to prevent
example:
Name:_________________________
9th Grade Vocab roots 1-5
Part I: Underneath each sentence, write what YOU THINK the underlined word means.
1. Our government is a democracy, not a theocracy; hence, citizens are not legally responsible for following any church laws.
2. The candidates are at a critical juncture in the election, one in which they are trying to sway undecided voters.
3. The injunction from the governor ordered all people to conserve water because of the impending drought.
4. Matt is a theology major and Saint Joe’s and is currently taking a course on Buddhism. .
5. Because I could not contact my professor, I sought out the adjunct for extra help.
6. The ancient Greeks practiced polytheism; they believed in many gods and goddesses, such as Zeus and Aphrodite.
Name:_________________________
9th Grade Vocab roots 1-5
Part II: Using your predictions from part I, write each word next to its definition.
Root: THEO: god
1. _________________________________something connected to a more important thing
example:
2. ____________________________________meeting point
example:
3. ____________________________________a command; order
example:
Root: JUNCT: to join
4. _________________________________govt. ruled by religious authority
example:
5. _________________________________study of religion
example:
6. ____________________________________belief in many gods
example: