SOPHOMORE FALL VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR ASSIGNMENT DIRECTIONS
Scroll down to Page 4 for WEEKLY VOCABULARY WORD LISTS.
Due Dates:
 Grammar sentences using the current week’s words due every Tuesday to Turnitin.com.
 Vocabulary tests administered every Wednesday.
 Final exam, covering all 360 words, administered at semester’s end.
PART 1: VOCABULARY LOG
The intent of this assignment is not just to have you memorize the affixes. You should also work to become familiar
with words that use the affixes, as well as the connotations of the words and proper use of the words in context.
Your Grammar Assignment sentences (see Page 3 below) should reflect this level of understanding.
Vocabulary Log Directions:
 A minimum of 20 affixes must be logged each week.
 Students are required to complete logs (see Page 2 below) on their own time.
 Logs will be submitted with the vocabulary test each Wednesday.
 Vocabulary logs are worth ½ of the weekly test grade. Tests submitted without logs can only earn up to 50%
(F).
 All sections of the log must be complete and neatly hand-written.
 Logs created on plain paper will not be accepted for credit, nor will printed logs that don’t show the rubric on
top.
 Use common sense: log words you want to know and think you might use—do not log esoteric or archaic
language.
 Study suggestion: Don’t wait until the last minute to do your logs or your grammar sentences! The point here is
to actually LEARN something, not just to check the activities off your “things-to-do” list. So, consider logging 3
or 4 affixes per day and writing 3 or 4 sentences per day, and review at least one previous vocabulary log per
day, as well. If you do this, you’ll likely never have to study for a vocabulary test, not even the final exam!
Expectations for Mastery:
 Completion
o All boxes in the chart are completed.
 Legibility
o Words are printed clearly, neatly, and darkly.
o Writing is free of distracting grammatical and/or mechanical errors.
Online Resources:
 Dictionary – http://dictionary.reference.com/
 Synonym Finder – http://www.synonym.com/synonyms/
AP Online Resources:
 AP Language MC Exam Terms – http://grammar.about.com/od/terms/a/APterms.htm
 Forest of Rhetoric – http://humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/silva.htm
 Literary Devices Definitions & Examples - http://literarydevices.net/
 Argument Strategies & Fallacies - http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/
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You have earned full credit for this assignment: 100 out of 100 points
Points have been deducted for the following reasons (
out of 100 points):
Incomplete: All boxes must be completed.
Illegible: Be neat. If I cannot read your writing easily (even if you can), then I cannot fully assess your work.
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Week
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
PART 2: GRAMMAR SENTENCES
As noted in the Vocabulary Log directions above, the intent of this assignment is to demonstrate your ability to use
the vocabulary words in context. In addition, you are expected to write significant, purposeful, and meaningful
statements.
Grammar Sentence Directions & Due Dates:
 WEEK 1 & WEEK 10: Every sentence must fall under one of each of the following classifications FIVE times:
declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory. Label sentences accordingly. For definitions and examples
of these classifications, go to http://freelance-writing-articles.knoji.com/the-different-classification-ofsentences/.
 WEEK 2 & WEEK 11: Every sentence must fall under one of each of the following classifications FIVE times:
simple, compound, complex, compound-complex. Label sentences accordingly. For definitions and examples of
these classifications, go to http://freelance-writing-articles.knoji.com/the-different-classification-ofsentences/.
 WEEK 3 & WEEK 12: Every sentence should contain a pronoun and its antecedent. Italicize pronouns and
underline antecedents. For an antecedent definition, go to http://www.grammarmonster.com/glossary/antecedent.htm.
 WEEK 4 & WEEK 13: Sentences should contain modifiers as follows (italicize modifiers). For help with phrases
and clauses as modifiers, go to http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/modifiers_modify.htm.
o 5 sentences employing a one-word adjective
o 5 sentences employing a phrase as a modifier
o 5 sentences employing a one-word adverb
o 5 sentences employing a clause as a modifier
 WEEK 5 & WEEK 14: Every sentence must utilize a subordinating conjunction—italicize these. For a list of
subordinating conjunctions, go to http://www.myenglishteacher.net/subordinatingconjunctions.html.
 WEEK 6 & WEEK 15: Every sentence must utilize parallel structure; higher scoring sentences will use structures
more complicated than parallel words (e.g. phrases, clauses, etc.). Italicize your parallel structures. For
information on parallel structure, go to https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/623/01/.
 WEEK 7 & WEEK 16: Sentences should include 7 cumulative (or loose) sentences, 7 periodic sentences, and 6
inverted sentences. Label sentences accordingly. For information on these types, go to
http://quizlet.com/25766345/types-of-sentences-periodic-cumulative-inverted-and-parallel-structure-flashcards/.
 WEEK 8 & WEEK 17: All twenty sentences must contain an appositive. They should not all look the same.
Italicize the appositive. For help with appositives, go to http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/appositive.htm.
 No sentences due during WEEK 9, Fall Break, or Finals Week.
Expectations for Mastery:
 Completion
o All 20 sentences are provided, using 20 words from the current week’s vocabulary log.
 Accuracy
o Sentences are typed and numbered, 1-20.
o All vocabulary words are in ALL CAPS.
 Grammar
o Uses correct grammar, spelling, and mechanics (no passive voice, agreement errors, fragments, run-ons)
 Context
o Words are used in proper context and in a way that demonstrates understanding. In other words,
someone who has never heard the words before should be able to glean meanings through reading your
sentences.
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #1
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
numer
(number)
enumerate, numeral, numerology, numerous, supernumeraries
Latin
fort
(strong)
comfort, fort, forte, fortification, fortify, fortissimo, fortitude, pianoforte
Latin
osteo
(bone)
osteoblast, osteocyte, osteology, osteopath, osteopathy, osteotomy
Greek
ornith
(bird)
ornithologist, ornithology, ornithomancy, ornithopter, ornithosis
Greek
polis
(city)
acropolis, cosmopolitan, metropolis, Neopolitan, necropolis, police, policy, politic
Greek
fus
(pour)
confusion, diffusion, fusion, funnel, futile, infusion, profuse, refund, refuse, transfusion Latin
ego
(I)
alter ego, egocentric, egoism, egomaniac, egotist, egotistical, egotize
Latin
spir
(breathe)
aspire, conspire, expire, inspire, perspiration, respiration, spirit, transpire
Latin
dia
(across)
diabolic, diagonal, dialect, dialectic dialogue, diameter, diaphanous, diaphragm, diatribeGreek
acr
(sharp)
acerbity, acetate, acetic, acetone, acid, acrid, acrimonious, acrylic
acro
(high)
acrobat, acrocarpous, acromegaly, acronym, acrophobia, acropolis, acrostic
culp
(blame)
culpable, culprit, exculpate, exculpatory inculpate
derm
(skin)
dermatitis, dermatologist, ectoderm, endoderm hypodermic, pachyderm
Greek
zo
(animal)
Mesozoic, protozoa, zodiac, zoo, zoophagous, zooplankton, zoology
Greek
per
(through)
perceive, percussion, perennial, perfume, perforation, perhaps, permit, perspiration
Latin
pac
(peace)
pacific, pacification, pacifier, pacifism, pacifist, pacify
Latin
brev
(short)
abbreviation, breve, breviary, brevirostrate, brevity, brief
Latin
necro
(death)
necrobiosis, necromancer, necrophobia, necropolis, necrotic, nectar
urb
(city)
suburbs, urban, urbane, urbanism, urbanite, urbanologist
Latin
pugn
(fight)
impugn, inexpugnable, oppugn, pugilist, pugnacious, pungent, repugnant
Latin
Latin
Greek
Latin
Greek
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #2
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
leg
(read)
legend, legendary, legibility, legible, illegible
Latin
anim
(mind)
animal, animated, anime, animosity, equanimity, magnanimous, unanimous
Latin
tort
(twist)
contorted, distort, extort, retort, torch, torment, tort, tortuous, torture
Latin
nom
(name)
ignominious, nomenclature, nom de plume, nominal, nomination
Latin
nym
(name)
acronym, anonymous, antonym, homonym, pseudonym, synonym
Greek
petr
(rock)
lamprey, parsley, Peter, petrify, petrochemical, petroglyph, petroleum
Latin
fur
(wonder)
admiral, admire, marvel, miracle, miracle play, mirage, mirror
Latin
man
(hand)
emancipate, manacles, manicure, manipulate, mano a mano, manuscript
Latin
rect
(right)
correct, direct, erect, rectangle, rectify, rectilinear, rectitude, rector, rectum
Latin
volv
(roll)
convoluted, evolve, involved, revolution, revolve, valve, voluble, volume
Latin
demi
(hall)
demigod, demimonde, demirep, demisemiquaver, demitasse, demiurge
Latin
retro
(backward)
retroactive, retro fire, retrofit, retrogress, retrorse, retrospection
Latin
sens
(feel)
extrasensory, insensitive, sensation, sense, sensitive, sensory
Latin
ocul
(eye)
binocular, inoculate, monocular, ocular, oculist, oculomotor nerve
Latin
cur
(care for)
accurate, curate, curative, curator, cure, curious, manicure, procure, secure
Latin
ultra
(beyond)
ultraconservative, ultramarine, ultramundane, ultraviolet
Latin
oid
(appearance)
adenoid, android (droid!), anthropoid, asteroid, haploid, xyloid
gest
(carry)
congestion, digest, gestation, gesticulate, gesture, ingest, register, suggestion
Latin
apt
(fit)
adapt, adaptation, aptitude, aptly, aptness, maladapted
Latin
voc
(voice)
advocate, equivocation, evoke, invocation, revoke. vocabulary, vociferously
Latin
Greek
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #3
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
nomy
(law)
astronomy, autonomy, Deuteronomy, economy, physiognomy, taxonomy
Greek
fid
(faith)
affidavit, bona fide, confidence, diffident, federal, fidelity, fiduciary, infidel, perfidy
caco
(bad)
cacodemon, cacodyl, cacography, cacology, cacophony
Greek
hetero (different)
heterodox, heterogeneous, heteromorphic, heteronym, heterosexual
Greek
sci
(know)
conscience, conscious, omniscience, prescience, science, scientism
graph
(write)
autograph, bibliography, biography, calligraphy, photograph, polygraph, stenography Greek
lat
(side)
bilateral, collateral, equilateral, lateral, latitude, multilateral, unilateral
Latin
Latin
Latin
lite/lith (rock)
lithium, lithograph, megalith, monolith, Neolithic, Paleolithic, pyrite
Greek
tract
(pull)
attractive, contract, detract, distract, extract, retract, subtract, traction, tractor
Latin
in
(in)
incision, include, indebt, indicate, influence, inhale, innards, innate, insert, involve
Latin
phile
(love)
audiophile, bibliophile, Philadelphia, philanthropy, philologist, philosopher
Greek
ine
(nature of)
bovine, canine, crystalline, porcine, saturnine, ursine, vulpine
Greek
ar
(relating to)
circular, federal, linear, lunar, pulsar, secular, solar, stellar
hexa
(six)
hexagon, hexagram, hexahedron, hexameter, hexapod, hexarchy
fract
(break)
fracture, infraction, fraction, refraction, refractory, fractious
theo
(god)
apotheosis, atheism, henotheism, monotheism, pantheism, pantheon, theology
ambul
(walk)
ambulance, amble, ambulance, funambulist, perambulate, pram, preamble
Latin
ous
(full of)
anomalous, garrulous, glorious, loquacious, luminous, vivacious, zealous
Latin
fin
(end)
confine, define, final, finale, finance, fine, finial, finis, finish, infinite, infinitive
Latin
plasto
(molded)
dermatoplasty, plaster, plastic, plasticity, plastid, rhinoplasty
Latin
Greek
Latin
Greek
Greek
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #4
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
ped
(foot/child)
centipede, expedient, pedal, expedition, orthopedist, pedagogue, pediatric
Latin
mort
(death)
immortal, morbid, mortician, mortify, mortuary, post-mortem, rigor mortis
Latin
carn
(flesh)
carnage, carnal, carnation, carnival, carnivorous, carrion, incarnate, reincarnated Latin
psych
(soul)
psyche, psychedelic, psychiatry, psychic, psychology, psychopathic, psychosis
ethno
(race/culture) ethnic, ethnocentrism, ethnic group, ethnography, ethnologist
Greek
gen
(origin)
eugenics, gene, gender, genealogy, progeny, genocide, indigenous, ingenuous
Greek
nat
(born)
naive, native, nativity, natal, Noel, prenatal, natural, nation, perinatal natural
Latin
paleo
(old)
paleoanthropic, paleography, Paleolithic, paleontologist, Paleozoic
curr/curs
(run)
courier, course, current, cursive, cursor, cursory, incursion, precursor
crypt
(hidden)
apocalypse, cryptic, cryptologist, crypt, cryptogram, encrypt
cad
(fall)
accident, cadaver, cadence, cascade, cadaverous, decadence, deciduous
Latin
capit
(head)
biceps, cadet, cap, capital, capitulation, capo, captain, decapitate, recapitulate
Latin
loqu
(talk)
circumlocution, dialogue, eloquent, loquacious, soliloquy
Latin
Greek
Greek
Latin
Greek
sacro/sanct (holy)
consecrate, sacrament, sacred, sacrifice, sacrilege, sacrosanct, sacrum
Greek/Latin
sanct
(holy)
saint, sanctimonious, sanction, sanctity, sanctuary, unsanctioned
Latin
uni
(one)
communion, unanimous, unicorn, uniform, union, unique, unit, Unitarian
Latin
alt
(high)
alp, altar, altimeter , altitude, alto, altocumulus, exalt, haughty, haute cuisine
Latin
ics
(art)
aesthetics, calisthenics, economics, ethics, graphics, politics
Greek
iso
(equal)
isometric, isosceles, isotope, isomer, isocracy, isothermal
Greek
vert
(turn)
adverse, avert, convert, divert ,extrovert, revert, introvert, inverted, perverse
Latin
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #5
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
i/a
(plural)
alumni, fungi, Gemini, literati, magi nuclei, octopi, bacteria, data, phenomena
Latin
jus
(law)
injustice, judge, judgment, judicial, judicious, just, justice, justify
Latin
luc/lum
(light)
elucidate, lucid, lucidity, Lucifer, translucent, illumination, illustrious, luminous
Latin
ann
(year)
annals, annual, annalist, anniversary, annual, annuity, perennial superannuated
Latin
apo
(away/up)
apotheosis, apogee, apoplexy, apology, aphelion, apostasy
sen
(old)
senator, senile, senior, seniority, senescent
Latin
sol
(alone)
desolate, sole, soliloquy, solitaire, solitary, solitude, solo
Latin
bas
(low)
abase, bas-relief, basal, base, basic, bass, basset, bassoon, bouillabaisse
Latin
rogat
(ask)
abrogate, arrogance, derogatory, interrogation, prerogative, supererogatory
Latin
parl
(speak)
parlance, parlay, parley, parliament, parlor
Latin
potent
(power)
impotent, omnipotent, plenipotentiary, possible, potent, potentate, potential
Latin
surg
(rise)
insurgence, insurrection, resurgent, resurrection, source, surge
Latin
log
(word)
analogy, apology, catalogue, chronology, dialogue, doxology, epilogue, eulogy
Greek
gram
(writing)
anagram, deprogram, diagram, grammar, telegram, monogram, pentagram
Greek
cant
(sing)
accent, cant, cantata, chant, charm, concert, enchantment, incantation, recant
Latin
reg
(rule)
interregnum, real, realm, regal, regalia, regicide, regime, regimen, reign, royal
Latin
pro
(forward)
proceed, proclaim, proclivity, procrastination, procreation, procure
Greek
gyn
(woman)
androgynous, gynecologist, misogynist, polygyny, queen
Greek
ag/act
(to do)
agent, aggression, aggrade, agile, activate, counteract, interact , react, transact
Latin
mob
(move)
automobile, demobilize, immobile, mob, mobile, mobility, mobilize
Latin
Greek
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #6
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
an
(without)
anaerobic, analgesic, anarchy, anemia, anonymous, anorexia
Greek
ab
(away)
abdicate, abduct, abnormal, abjure, absent, abrogate, abrupt
Latin
mel
(song)
dulcimer, melodeon, melodic, melodious, melodrama, melody
Greek
aden
(gland)
adenine, adenoid, adenoma, adenovirus
Greek
aer
(air)
aerate, aerial, aerie, aerobic, aerodynamics, aeronautics, aerosol, malaria
Greek
alb
(white)
albatross, albedo, albinism, albino, album, albumen
epi
(on)
epicenter, epidermis, epiglottis, epigram, epigraph, epiphany, epitaph
hum
(earth)
human, humane, humble, humus, exhume, posthumous
be
(life)
aerobe, anaerobe, microbe
bon
(good)
bon mot, bon vivant, bon voyage, bona fide, bonanza, bonhomie, bonny, bonus
Latin
struct
(build)
construct, destruct, industry, infrastructure, instruction, obstruct, structure
Latin
chlor
(green)
Chloe, chlorine, chloroform, chlorophyll, chloroplasts, chlorella
Greek
cyan
(blue)
cyan, cyanide, cyanosis, cyanotype, pyocyanin
Greek
cyt
(cell)
cytology, cytoplasm, erythrocyte, leucocyte, melanocyte
Greek
diplo
(double)
diplodocus, diplodocus, diploid, diploma, diplomacy, diplopia, diplopod
Greek
dys
(bad)
dysentery, dysfunction, dyslexia, dyspeptic, dysphonia, dystopia, dystrophy
Greek
eco
(house)
ecology, economy, ecosystem, ecotone, economist, ecologist
Greek
emia
(blood)
anemia, bacteremia, hypoglycemia, leukemia, septicemia, toxemia
Greek
enter
(intestine)
dysentery, enteritis, entozoan, gastroenteritis
erythro
(red)
erythrism, erysipelas, erythromycin, erythrocyte
Latin
Greek
Latin
Greek
Latin
Greek
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #7
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
chrom
(color)
chromatic, chromatin, chrome, chromosome, monochrome, polychrome
form
(shape)
conform, deform, formation, formative, formula, transform, uniform
Latin
sequ
(follow)
consecutive, consequence, inconsequent, obsequies, obsequious
Latin
glyc
(sweet)
glycemia, glycerin, glycerol, glycogen, glucose, hypoglycemia
ultima
(last)
penultimate, ultima Thule, ultimate, ultimatum, ultimo geniture
infra
(beneath)
fracas, inferior, infra dig, infralapsarianism, infrared, infrasonic, infrastructure
leuko
(white)
leucite, leucocratic, leucocytosis, leucoplast, leukemia, leukocyte
lys
(break down) analysis, catalyst, dialysis, electrolysis, electrolyte, hemolysis, hydrolysis
Greek
meso
(middle)
Greek
mill
(thousandth) mile, millennium, milligram, milliliter, millimeter, mill micron, millipede
Latin
mem
(recall)
commemorate, memento, memo, memoir, memorabilia, memorial, memory
Latin
gress/grad
(step)
aggression, centigrade, congress, degrade, digression, egress, gradation, grade
Latin
labor
(work)
collaborate, elaborate, labor, laboratory, labored laborious
Latin
myo
(muscle)
fibromyalgia, myocarditis, myocardium, myoglobin, myogram, myopia
vac
(empty)
evacuate, vacant, vacation, vacuity, vacuole, vacuous, vacuum, void
oligo
(few/small)
oligarchy, oligocarpous, Oligocene, oligoclase, oligosaccharide
Greek
ose
(sugar)
dextroglucose, dextrose, fructose, glucose, lactose, sucrose
Greek
osis/sis
(condition)
arteriosclerosis, catharsis, meiosis, mitosis, neurosis, osmosis, psychosis
Greek
tude
(state of)
aptitude, multitude, pulchritude, rectitude, similitude solitude, turpitude
Latin
path
(feeling)
antipathy, apathy, empathy, pathetic, pathological psychopath, sociopath
Greek
amidst, mesomorph, mesophilic, Mesopotamia, mesophyll, Mesozoic
Greek
Greek
Latin
Greek
Greek
Latin
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #8
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
pleo
(more)
pleomorphic, pleonasm, pleochroic, Pliocene, pleophagous, pleopod
Greek
pod
(foot)
pseudopod, arthropod, diplopoda, cephalopod, podiatrist, gastropod
Greek
soror
(sister)
sorority, sororicide, sorosis, sororize, sororal, sorites
Latin
val
(worth)
valiant, valid, equivalent, devaluate, evaluate, ambivalent, covalent
Latin
para
(beside, near)
parable, parapsychology, parabola, paradigm, paradox, paraphrase
Greek
dom
(rule)
dominate, predominant, dominion, domineering, subdominant, domain
erg
(work)
energy, ergonomics, erg-second, ergatocracy, exergonic, synergy
Greek
sapro
(rotten)
saprophytic, sapropliyte, saprogenic, saprolite, saprophilous
Greek
schizo
(divide)
Schizomycetes, schizophrenia, schism, schizocarp, schizoid, schizopod
Greek
hippo
(horse)
hippopotamus, hippodrome, hippogriff, hipparch, eohippus
Greek
som
(body)
somatic, chromosome, lysosome, somatoplasm, psychosomatic, somatology
Greek
spor
(seed)
endospore, sporophyte, sporangia, Sporozoa, sporogenesis, macrospore
Greek
sta
(stop)
hemostat, stasis, station, stationary, status quo, apostasy, hypostatize, static
taxis
(arrangement)
syntax, chemotaxis, taxidermy, phyllotaxis, taxonomy, ataxia
vol
(will)
volunteer, malevolent, benevolent, volition, involuntary
Latin
frat
(brother)
fraternity, fraternal, fratricide, fraternize
Latin
trich
(hair)
monotrichous, trichina, trichocysts, trichinosis, trichosis
Greek
troph
(nourishment)
autotroph, eutrophication, atrophy, dystrophy, trophism
Greek
tox
(poison)
toxin, toxoid, nontoxic, antitoxin, detoxification, toxicity, phytotoxins
Greek
sect
(cut)
dissect, intersection, vivisection, bisect, section, sectarian, sector
Latin
Latin
Greek
Latin
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #10 (NO LESSON #9)
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
tropo
(turn)
heliotrope, troposphere, tropism, trophy, phototropism, apogeotropism
Greek
gastro
(stomach)
gastronomy, gastroscope, gastropod, gastroenteritis, hypogastric, gastrolith
Greek
arthro
(joint)
arthritis, arthropod, arthralgia, arthrospore, arthroscopic
Greek
ventri
(belly)
ventriloquist, ventral, ventricle, dorsoventral, ventriculus
Latin
dors
(back)
dorsal, dorsoventral, dorsum, dorsal fin, dorsiventral
Latin
macro
(large)
macrobiotic, macro cephalic, macrocosm, macron, macroscopic
Greek
brachy
(short)
brachycephalic, brachypterous, brachycranic, brachylogy
Greek
brachio
(arm)
brachiopod, brachiation, brachiate, brachium, brachiosaur
Greek
kin
(motion)
kinetic, kinescope, hyperkinesia, hyperkinetic, telekinesis, cinema
Greek
dactylo
(finger)
pterodactyl, dactylic, dactylology, dactylography
Greek
phos
(light)
phosphorus, phosphine, phosphoroscope, phosphoresce
Greek
gon
(angle)
pentagon, tetragon, decagon, hexagonal, diagonal, orthogonal
Greek
vore
(eating)
omnivore, herbivore, carnivore, voracious, devour, fructivorous
Latin
holo
(whole)
holocaust, hologram, holometabolous, holograph, holophrastic, holistic
Greek
opia
(sight)
myopia, hyperopia, hemeralopia, synopsis, diplopia, biopsy
Greek
lent
(full of)
corpulent, virulent, turbulent, excellent, succulent, insolent, indolent
Latin
ium
(an element)
radium, sodium, uranium, germanium, iridium, einsteinium
Latin
dicho
(in two parts)
dichotomy, dichotomize, dichogamous, dichotomist
Greek
dol
(suffer)
indolent, condolence, adolescence, doleful, doldrums
Greek
sal/sult
(leap)
assault, exultation, insult, resilience, salient, sally, salmon, sauté, somersault
Latin
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #11
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
Anglo
(English)
Anglophile, Anglophobe, Anglican, Anglicism, Anglo-Saxon
Latin
ist
(one who)
artist, funambulist, anthropologist, solipsist, centrist, atheist, sophist
Greek
saur
(lizard)
dinosaur, pterosaur, tyrannosaurus, stegosaurus, saurian, plesiosaur
Greek
pithec
(ape)
pithecanthropus, Australopithecus, dryopithecus, oreopithecus
Greek
calli
(beautiful)
calligraphy, calliope, calisthenics, calliopsis, callithumpian
Greek
austro
(south)
Australopithecus, Australia, austral, Austronesia, austromancy
cephalo
(head)
cephalic, cephalopod, cephalothorax, micro cephalic, encephalitis
Greek
chiro
(hand)
chiromancy, chiropody, chiropteran, chiropractor
Greek
caust
(burn)
caustic, holocaust, cauterize, caustically, causticity
Greek
terr
(land)
extraterrestrial, subterranean, Mediterranean, terrain, terra firma
cata
(down)
catapult, catastrophe, catacombs, catalepsy, cataclysm, cataract
jur
(swear)
abjure, adjure, perjure, jury, jurisdiction, jurisprudence, jurist
Latin
flu
(flow)
confluence, fluid, influence, fluent, superfluous, effluent, fluvial
Latin
here
(stick)
coherence, adhesive, adhere, inherent, incoherent
Latin
pos
(put)
position, deposit, superimpose, transpose, depose, imposition
Latin
mund
(world)
mundane, trans mundane, intermundane, mound
Latin
cracy
(government)
autocracy, democracy, aristocracy, plutocracy, meritocracy
Greek
mania
(madness)
kleptomania, egomania, pyromania, dipsomania, megalomania
Greek
ize
(make)
victimize, harmonize, temporize, mobilize, fossilize, polarize, bowdlerize
Greek
antho
(flower)
anthology, anthozoan, anthocyanin, anthophilous, anther
Greek
Latin
Latin
Greek
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #12
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
lingu
(tongue)
bilingual, linguist, lingua franca, linguini, language
Latin
mot
(move)
motor, motivation, demote, emotion, motion, promote, motile, commotion
Latin
nav
(ship)
navy, naval, navigate, circumnavigate, unnavigable
Latin
und
(wave)
inundate, undulate, undulatory, undulation
Latin
flect
(bend)
reflect, inflection, genuflect, deflect, reflection
Latin
coron
(crown)
corona, coronation, coronary, coroner
Latin
aur
(gold)
aura, auriferous, Aurora, auric
Latin
liter
(letter)
literature, illiterate, preliterate, literati
Latin
rat
(think)
rational, ratio, irrational, ratiocinate, rationalize, irate
Latin
par
(equal)
parity, disparity, par, compare, incomparable, disparate
Latin
mens
(measure)
commensurate, immense, incommensurable, mensurable, dimension
Latin
mony
(condition)
acrimony, harmony, matrimony, ceremony, simony, parsimony
Latin
quin
(flue)
quintet, quintillion, quintuplet, quintuple, quintessence, quindecagon
Latin
socio
(society)
sociology, sociable, socialism, sociopath, dissociate
Latin
ovi
(egg)
oviducts, oviparous, ovipositors, ovoviviparous, ovisac, oviform, ovary, oval
Latin
phasia
(speech)
aphasia, dysphasia, apophasis
Greek
pter
(wing)
pterodactyl, helicopter, pterosaur, archaeopteryx, chiropteran
Greek
phen
(appearance)
phenomenon, phenotype, phosphenes, fancy, fantasy
Greek
hist
(tissue)
histopathology, histolysis, histology, histogenesis
Greek
glott
(tongue)
epiglottis, polyglot, glossolalia, glottal, monoglot, glossectomy
Greek
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #13
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
atmo
(vapor)
amosphcrc, atmol ysis, atmomctcr, atmospheric, atman
Greek
cardio
(heart)
cardiology, cardiovascular, cardiac, electrocardiogram
Greek
cosmo
(world/universe)
cosmos, cosmopolitan, cosmonaut, cosmology, microcosm
Greek
counter
(against)
counteract, counterproductive, counterpoint, counter insurgence
cranio
(skull)
craniology, intracranial, craniotomy, cranium, dolichochranic
Greek
cyclo
(circle)
cyclone, cyclotron, bicycle, encyclopedia, recycle, cyclical
Greek
gno
(know)
agnostic, prognosis, gnostic, Gnosticism, diagnosis, topognosia, ignominy
Greek
oss
(hone)
ossify, ossuary, ossicle, osseous, ossiferous, ossein, ossification
xylo
(wood)
xylophone, xylograph, xyloid, xylophagous, xylose, xylotomy, xylem
monger
(seller)
fishmonger, warmonger, costermonger, ballad monger, phrasemonger
Latin
sept
(seven)
septangular, September, septuagenarian, septillion, Septuagint
Latin
xeno
(stranger)
xenophobia, xcnolith, xenon, xenogenesis, xenodiagnosis
vas
(vessel)
vasoconstrictor, cardiovascular, vase, vessicle, vascular, vasectomy
Latin
fore
(front)
forehead, foreboding, forecast, forethought, foresail, forefront
Latin
ish
(like)
greenish, smallish, outlandish, snobbish, ghoulish, squeamish, mannish Old English
less
(without)
fruitless, hopeless, motherless, bootless, pointless, hapless, feckless
baro
(pressure)
barometer, barograph, barometric, barogram, barometry
ferro
(iron)
ferronickcl, ferromagnetic, ferrous, ferric, ferrite, ferroconcrete
Latin
quasi
(somewhat)
quasar, quasi-military, quasi-stellar, quasi-official, quasi-judicial
Latin
nesia
(island)
Micronesia, Polynesia, Melanesia, Austronesia
Latin
Latin
Greek
Greek
Old English
Greek
Greek
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #14
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
lepsy
(attack)
narcolepsy, epilepsy, catalepsy
Greek
let
(little)
booklet, piglet, aglet, hamlet, coverlet, omelet
nano
(billionth)
nanosecond, nanoplankton, nanosomia, nanogram
Greek
pico
(trillionth)
picofarad, picosecond, picometer, picowaves
Italian
ideo
(idea)
ideograph, ideology, ideologue, ideogram, ide fixe, idealism
Greek
phan
(appearance)
phantom, epiphany, diaphanous, sycophant, cellophane, theophany
Greek
peri
(near/around)
perimeter, perihelion, perigee, periphery, periodical
Greek
pot
(drink)
potable, potion, potation, pottery, compote
Latin
via
(road)
via, viaduct, trivia, obviate, obvious, via media
Latin
Latin
algia
(pain)
neuralgia, analgesic, arthralgia, algometry
Greek
somn
(sleep)
insomnia, somniferous, somnolent, somnambulate
Latin
quadr
(four)
quadruped, quadratic, quadrant, quadruplet, quadrilateral, quadriplegic
Latin
err
(wander)
error, erratic, Knight-errant, erroneous, erratum
Latin
sine
(without)
sinecure, sine qua non, sine die
Latin
phag
(eat)
anthropophagite, bacteriophage, esophagus, phagocyte
Greek
phor
(carry)
anaphora, dysphoric, esophagus, euphoria, metaphor, paraphernalia
Greek
phyt
(plant)
gametophyte, imp, neophyte, phytotoxic, sporophyte
Greek
phyll
(leaf)
chlorophyll, phyllopod
Greek
idio
(peculiar)
idiom, idiosyncrasy, idiot
Greek
fil
(thread)
fiber, filament, file, filarial, filigree, fillet, profile
Latin
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #15
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
thes
(place)
antithesis, epithet, hypothesis, parenthesis, prosthesis, synthesis, thesis
Latin
sed/sid
(sit)
sedan, sedate, sedentary, sediment, insidious, preside, residue, resident
Latin
fic
(make)
artificial, deficit, efficient, edifice, officious, pontificate, proficient, prolific
Latin
fy
(more)
amplify, certify, clarify, deify, edify, fortify, horrify, pacify, sanctify, signify
Latin
nounce
(tell)
announce, annunciation, denounce, enunciate, pronounce, renounce
Latin
andro
(man)
androgens, androgynous, android, polyandry
ate
(cause)
alienate, domesticate, dominate, implicate, insinuate, placate, procreate
Latin
cor
(heart)
accord, concord, core, cordial, courage, discord, misericord, quarry
Latin
ess
(female)
baroness, heiress, hostess, empress, goddess, governess, lioness, princess
meta/muta
(change)
metamorphosis, metaphor, metastasis, metonymy immutable, mutant
fug
(flee)
centrifuge, fugitive, fugue, refuge, refugee, subterfuge, tempus fugit
agog
(leader)
demagogue, pedagogue, pedagogy, synagogue
cle
(small)
circle, corpuscle, follicle, minuscule, molecule, particle, ventricle, vesicle
ecto
(outer)
ectoderm, ectomorph, ectoplasm, ectothermic
rid
(laugh)
deride, derision, ridicule, ridiculous, risibility
tri
(three)
triad, triage, triangle, triceps, triceratops, tricycle, trident, trivia
un
(not)
unconventional, undone, unearned, unequal, unequivocal, unfit, untenableOld English
a
(not)
amoral, amorphous, atheist, apathy, aphasia, apolitical
non
(not)
non sequitur, nonchalant, nonconformity, none, nonentity, nonprofit, nonsense Latin
il/ir
(not)
illegal, illegible, illiberal, illicit, illiterate, irrational, irrefutable, irrepressible
Greek
Greek
Greek/Latin
Latin
Greek
Latin
Greek
Latin
Greek
Greek
Latin
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #16
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
im/in
(not)
immobile, impassable, impecunious, imperfect, incorrigible, indefinite
Latin
cede
(go)
antecedent, concede, intercede, precede, proceed, recede, secede, succeed
Latin
miss
(send)
admission, dismiss, emission, missile, missionary, promise, remiss
Latin
centri
(center)
centrifugal, centripetal, centrist, concentric, decentralize, eccentric
Greek
biblio
(book)
bible, bibliography, bibliolatry, bibliomania, bibliophile
Greek
anthropo
(man)
anthropoid, anthropology, anthropomorphic, lycanthrope
Greek
tomy
(cut)
anatomy, appendectomy, dichotomy, lobotomy, tonsillectomy
Greek
hema/hemo (blood)
hematology, hematoma hemoglobin, hemolysis, hemophilia, hemorrhage
Greek
proto
(first)
protagonist, protein, protocol, proto-language, proton, protoplasm, prototype
Greek
phon
(sound)
cacophony, euphony, microphone, phonetic, phonograph, symphony
Greek
mono
(one)
monocle, monogamous, monogram, monolith, monologue, monotonous
Greek
viv
(life)
bon vivant, convivial, revive, viva, vivacious, vivid, viviparous, vivisection
Greek
ver
(true)
aver, cinema verite, veracity, verdict, verify, verisimilitude, veritable
Latin
matri
(mother)
matriarch, matricide, matrilineal, matrimony, matron, metropolis
Latin
mega
(large)
megahertz, megalith, megalomania, megalopolis, megaphone, megaton
pop
(people)
popular, popularize populate population populist, populous
Latin
sangui
(blood)
consanguinity, sangfroid, sangria, sanguinary, sanguine
Latin
dec
(ten)
decade, Decalogue, decathlon, December, decibel, decimal, decimation, dime
stell
(star)
constellation, interstellar, stellar. stellate
Latin
amat
(love)
amateur, amatory, amiable, amicable, amigo, amity, amorous, amour-propre
Latin
Greek
Greek
FALL SEMESTER VOCABULARY LESSON #17
Directions:
1. Using the affix definition (in parentheses), try to identify the definition of the words with the root without
using a dictionary. List all familiar words on your weekly vocabulary log, in the third column (see below).
2. Seek out the definition and/or synonym of any word that you do not currently know. Then log at least two of
these new words, along with their synonyms or definitions, in the last column in the log (see below).
3. Use 20 of the words you log for your grammar sentences, due to Turnitin.com by midnight on Tuesday. The
weekly vocabulary test will be administered the following day (Wednesday), and weekly logs are due with the
tests and worth 50% of the test score.
Vocabulary Log Entry & Grammar Sentence Examples:
Vocabulary
Affix
1. numer
Affix
Meaning
Familiar Words
List all. If none, write N/A.
Words I’d Like to Learn
List at least 2.
Synonym(s)/Definition(s)
Find a synonym or definition for 2 words and
use 1 for your Grammar Sentences this week.
number
numeral
numerous
enumerate
numerology
enumerate (v) = count, tally, number
numerology (n) = study of numbers
and their influence on one’s life
No human has the vocabulary, let alone the fingers, needed to ENUMERATE the stars in the universe.
scope
(look)
horoscope, kaleidoscope, microscope, periscope, stethoscope, telescope
Greek
son
(sound)
dissonance, resonant, sonar, song, sonnet, sonorous, supersonic, unison
Latin
germ
(vital or related)
germ, germane, germicide, germinal, germination
Latin
greg
(group)
aggregate, congregate, egregious, gregarious, gregariously, segregate
Latin
mar
(sea)
marina, marinate, marine, mariner, maritime, submarine, ultramarine
Latin
prim
(first)
prim, prima donna, primary, primate, prime, primeval, primo
Latin
pyro
(fire)
pyre, pyrogenic, pyromania, pyrometer, pyrotechnic
clam
(cry out)
clamant, clamor, clamorous, declaim, exclamation, proclamation
Latin
plu
(more)
plural, pluralism, plurality, pluralize, plus, nonplussed
Latin
tact/tang
(touch)
contact, intact, tactful, tactile, intangible, tangent, tangible
Latin
string
(bind)
astringent, strain, strait, stress, strict, string, stringent, stringer, stringy
Latin
liber
(free)
deliver, liberal, liberate, libertarian, libertine, liberty
Latin
junct
(join)
adjunct, conjunction, injunction, joint, junction, juncture, subjunctive
Latin
clud
(close)
cloister, conclude, exclude, exclusive, include, preclude, reclusive, seclude
Latin
se
(apart)
secede, seclude, secret, sedition, seduce, sedulous, segregate, select
Latin
trib
(pay)
attribute, contribution, distribute, retribution, tributary, tribute
Latin
dign
(worthy)
dainty, dignify, dignitary, dignity, indignation, undignified
Latin
rupt
(break)
abrupt, bankrupt, corrupt, disrupt, erupt, incorruptible, interrupt, rupture
Latin
grat
(pleasing)
agree, congratulation, grace, grateful, gratitude, gratuitous, ingrate
Latin
medi
(middle)
immediate, in medias res, intermediate, mediator, mediocre, medium
Latin
Greek