Spelling,
Roots, & Vocab
HONORS UNIT 2 REVIEW
Root Meaning
CERT
to sift, judge, decide
CONCERT, CERTIFY, CERTIFICATE
Root Meaning
LYS
to loosen
ANALYSIS, PARALYSIS, DIALYSIS
Root Meaning
CERN
to sift, judge, decide
DISCERNING, CONCERNED, INDISCERNIBLE
Root Meaning
CRET
to sift, judge, decide
INDISCRETION, DISCRETIONARY, SECRET
Root Meaning
CAS
to fall or die
OCCASIONALLY, CASCADING, CASUALTY
Root Meaning
PET
to seek, to rush at, to go
toward
IMPETUOUS, PETULANT, APPETITE
Root Meaning
CID
to fall or die
ACCIDENT, INCIDENTALLY, COINCIDENCE
Root Meaning
SOLV
to loosen
RESOLVE, SOLVE, SOLVENT
Root Meaning
CRIT
to sift, judge, decide
CRITICAL, CRITICISM, CRITIC, DIACRITICAL
Root Meaning
CAD
to fall or die
CADAVER, CADENCE, CADENZA
Root Meaning
LYZ
to loosen
PARALYZE, ANALYZE, PSYCHOANALYZE
Root Meaning
SOLUT
to loosen
SOLUTION, RESOLUTION, ABSOLUTELY
Correct or Incorrect?
absolve
C
Correct or Incorrect?
irresollute
irresolute
Correct or Incorrect?
impetuous
C
Correct or Incorrect?
perpetuate
C
Correct or Incorrect?
accidently
accidentally
Correct or Incorrect?
ocasionally
occasionally
Correct or Incorrect?
hypocrit
hypocrite
Correct or Incorrect?
disconcerting
C
ABSOLVE
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Meaning:
 to hold clear of guilt or blame
Synonyms:
 pardon, acquit, forgive, vindicate
Antonyms:
 accuse, blame, charge
Context:
 Saying “I’m sorry” will not absolve you for
stealing my sweater.
IRRESOLUTE
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Meaning:
 unsure of how to act or proceed
Synonyms:
 undecided, doubtful, hesitant, uncertain
Antonyms:
 resolute, decisive, determined, obstinate
Context:
 My decision is irresolute; do not bother me
again.
IMPETUOUS
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Meaning:
 having sudden, forceful energy or emotion
Synonyms:
 impulsive, abrupt, eager, impassioned
Antonyms:
 calm, cautious, reflective, circumspect
Context:
 You may regret your impetuous decision.
PERPETUATE
 Meaning:

to continue indefinitely
 Synonyms:
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maintain, keep going, sustain
 Antonyms:
discontinue, give up, cease, halt
 Context:
 Why do you want to perpetuate this lie?
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ACCIDENTALLY
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Meaning:
 happening by chance
Synonyms:
 unintentionally, unexpectedly
Antonyms:
 purposely, intentionally
Example:
 I stepped on your feet accidentally.
OCCASIONALLY
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Meaning:
 every now and then
Synonyms:
 infrequently, irregularly
Antonyms:
 often, usually, repeatedly
Example:
 Fred occasionally takes the train to work.
HYPOCRITE
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Meaning:
 a person who acts in contradiction to his or her
stated beliefs
Synonyms:
 phony, deceiver, falsifier
Antonyms:
 defender, upholder, man of his word
Example:
 Kate’s a hypocrite for wearing fur when she is a
member of PETA.
DISCONCERTING
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Meaning:
 disturbing the composure of
Synonyms:
 frustrating, unsettling, perturbing
Antonyms:
 encouraging, comforting, calming
Example:
 We heard disconcerting news that five homes
were lost in the fire.
DISCREETLY
vs.
DISCRETELY
DISCREETLY vs.
DISCRETELY
DISCREETLY vs.
DISCRETELY
TOWARD vs. TOWARDS
AMOUNT or NUMBER?
KINDNESS
(amount)
BUILDINGS
(number)
PEOPLE
(number)
SAND
(amount)
PAST vs. PASSED
WHO vs. WHOM
 Ellen
lost her cat.
 Ellen is the subject, so ask
 Who lost her cat?
WHO vs. WHOM
I
called Ellen.
 Ellen is the direct object, so ask
 Whom did I call?
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or, I called whom?
I shall say that him (whom) is calling. ?
I shall say that he (who) is calling. *correct
(The cartoon is wrong!!)
KIND OF or SORT OF are
too informal:
BETWEEN YOU and ME
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BETWEEN is a PREPOSITION
“You and me” is the object of the
preposition.
OBJECTS of a preposition are used in the
OBJECTIVE case: me, you, her, him, it,
them, us
BETWEEN YOU and ME
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A pronoun that serves as the OBJECT of
a PREPOSITION is used in the
OBJECTIVE case:
me, you, her, him, it, them, us
Give the pen to me.
I told the shopper to go around us.
Ron will drive with Bob and me.
BETWEEN YOU and ME
 BETWEEN
 Keep
IS A PREPOSITION, so…
it between you and me.
 Between him or her, I choose him.
 I cannot come between them.