Spelling,
Roots, & Vocab
HONORS UNIT 3 REVIEW
Root Meaning
SPEC
to look at, sight
SPECIAL, SPECIFICATION, SPECULATIVE
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SUM
to take, buy, obtain
ASSUME, PRESUME, CONSUMER
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GEN
to beget, born in; kind, family, clan
GENETIC, GENTLE, INGENIOUS
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(E)MPT
to take, buy, obtain
PREEMPT, EXEMPT, REDEMPTION
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SENT
to feel
SENTIMENTAL, SENTIENT, ASSENT, SENTENCE
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SPIC
to look at, sight
DESPICABLE, PERSPICACIOUS, CONSPICUOUS
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LEG
to gather, choose, read; law
LEGAL, LEGISLATION, LEGIBLE, LEGENDARY
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PON
to put, place, set
OPPONENT, POSTPONE, PROPONENT
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POUND
to put, place, set
COMPOUND, EXPOUND, PROPOUND
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SENS
to feel
SENSELESS, SENSORY, SENSATIONAL
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LECT
to gather, choose, read; law
COLLECT, LECTURE, SELECTION
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SUMPT
to take, buy, obtain
ASSUMPTION, PRESUMPTUOUS, RESUMPTION
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POSIT
to put, place, set
DEPOSIT, POSITION, EXPOSITION
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GENER
to beget, born in; kind, family, clan
GENERATION, DEGENERATE, GENERAL
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(E)MPL
to take, buy, obtain
EXAMPLE, SAMPLE, EXEMPLARY, EXEMPLIFY
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LIG
to gather, choose, read; law
NEGLIGENCE, DILIGENT, INTELLIGENCE
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presumptuous
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endigenous
indigenous
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suspisious
suspicious
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exempli gracia
exempli gratia
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congeneal
congenial
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despicable
C
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predilection
C
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imposition
C
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sentamental
sentimental
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neglegible
negligible
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juxtipose
juxtapose
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dissension
C
PRESUMPTUOUS
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Meaning:
 going beyond what is right or proper
Synonyms:
 impudent, cheeky, arrogant, bold
Antonyms:
 humble, modest, unassuming
Context:
 You’re rather presumptuous to ask me my
weight, young man!
EXEMPLI GRATIA
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Meaning:
 Latin “for the sake of example” to give a
sample of items from a longer list
Synonyms:
 for example
Antonyms:
 none
Context:
 You can purchase several gifts at Macy’s,
e.g., perfume, watches, rings.
PREDILECTION
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Meaning:
 a natural liking or preference
Synonyms:
 propensity, fondness, penchant
Antonyms:
 dislike, disinclination, disinterest
Context:
 I have a predilection for pasta.
NEGLIGIBLE
 Meaning:
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not significant or important enough to be
worth considering
 Synonyms:
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trifling, imperceptible, slight
 Antonyms:
significant, important, worthwhile
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We received a negligible amount of rain.
INDIGENOUS
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Meaning:
 originating in or native to an area
Synonyms:
 domestic, homegrown, aboriginal
Antonyms:
 foreign, alien
Example:
 The plants are indigenous to Africa.
CONGENIAL
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Meaning:
 having the same tastes, habits; having a friendly
and pleasant disposition
Synonyms:
 agreeable, cordial, harmonious
Antonyms:
 aloof, unfriendly, unsociable
Example:
 Who would be the most congenial person to
take the trip with us?
IMPOSITION
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Meaning:
 a burdensome or unfair demand
Synonyms:
 hardship, hindrance, nuisance
Antonyms:
 advantage, blessing, benefit
Example:
 Yes, it would be an imposition to watch your ten
cats tomorrow.
JUXTAPOSE
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Meaning:
 to place side by side to compare
Synonyms:
 pair up, bring near
Antonyms:
 separate, disconnect, isolate
Example:
 Antithesis occurs when opposites are
juxtaposed.
SUSPICIOUS
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Meaning:
 tending to suspect something wrong on little
evidence or without proof
Synonyms:
 apprehensive, leery, skeptical
Antonyms:
 trusting, undoubting, heedless
Example:
 The fire department was called after someone
found a suspicious package.
DESPICABLE
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Meaning:
 so objectionable as to deserve condemnation or
contempt
Synonyms:
 obnoxious, abhorrent, loathsome
Antonyms:
 honorable, respectable, kind
Example:
 What the Nazis did to the Jews during World
War II is despicable.
SENTIMENTAL
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Meaning:
 colored by emotion rather than by reason
Synonyms:
 affectionate, emotional, mushy, dreamy
Antonyms:
 unfeeling, cold, unromantic
Example:
 Jenny becomes sentimental when she travels
back to her home town.
DISSENSION
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Meaning:
 a state of disagreement and disharmony
Synonyms:
 discord, disunity, strife
Antonyms:
 agreement, harmony, concurrence
Example:
 The issue just caused dissension between the
three friends.
DISSENT
(disagreement; difference of opinion)
DESCENT
(a downward incline)
INGENIOUS
INGENUOUS
SUPPOSEDLY
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Presumed to be true or real without
conclusive evidence.
According to what people believe or
assume
Assumed to be true with a hint of disbelief
Believed, rumored, or reported
SUPPOSEDLY
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“believably” or
“reportedly the case”
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Supposedly, I should receive my tax refund
within 15 days.
Supposedly he canceled our date because
of a family emergency.
SUPPOSEDLY
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 It is reported that…
 It is believed that…
 It was rumored that…
SUPPOSABLY
Capable of being supposed or
conceived
 Is most ALWAYS used incorrectly.
 SUBSTITUTE “conceivably” or
“possibly”
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I could supposably receive my tax refund tomorrow,
but is unlikely since I filed yesterday.
What could supposably go wrong?
I used to get up early on Sunday mornings.