Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
Vocabulary List #7-Wildcats-Week 2
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
numer
number
enumerate, numeral, numerous, supernumeraries, numerology
Latin
fort
strong
fortitude, fort, fortify, fortification, comfort, forte, fortissimo, pianoforte
Latin
osteo
bone
osteopath, osteology, osteopathy, osteoblast, osteocyte, osteotomy
Greek
ornith
bird
ornithology, ornithologist, ornithopter, orinithomoancy, ornithosis
Greek
polis
city
metropolis, megalopolis, police, polite, policy, acropolis, necropolis
Greek
fus
pour
transfusion, infusion, refuse, fusillade, fusion, infuse, confusion
Latin
ego
I
egomaniac, egocentric, egotistical, egotist, egotize, egoism, alter ego
Latin
spir
breathe
inspire, respiration, perspiration, expire, spirit, aspire, conspire
Latin
dia
across
diagonal, diameter, dialogue, dialect, diatribe, diaphanous, dialectic
Latin
acr
sharp
acrimonious, acerbity, acrid, acridine, acrimony, acerate
Latin
acro
high, point, or tip
acrobat, acronym, acropolis, acrophobia, acromegaly, acrocarpous
Greek
culp
blame
culprit, culpable, exculpate, inculpate, exculpatory
Latin
derm
skin
dermatologist, dermatitis, pachyderm, hypodermic, ectoderm, endoderm
Greek
zo
animal
zoo, protozoa, zoophilous, zooplankton, zoophagous, Mesozoic, zodiac
Greek
per
through
perception, perforation, percolate, perambulate, peregrination
Latin
pac
peace
pacify, pacific, pacifist, pacifier, pacifism, Pax Romana, pacification
Latin
brev
short
brevity, abbreviation, breve, breviary, brevirostrate, brief
Latin
necro
death
necropolis, necromancer, necrophobia, necrotic, necrobiosis
Greek
urb
city
urban, urbane, suburbs, urbanite, urbanologist, urbanism
Latin
pugn
fight
pugnacious, repugnant, pugilist, impugn, oppugn, inexpugnable
Latin
ecto
outer
ectoderm, ectozoa, ectomorph, ectothermic, ectoplasm, ectoparasite
Greek
plasto
molded
plastic, dermoplasty, rhinoplasty, plaster, plasticity, plastid
Greek
agog
leader
demagogue, pedagogue, synagogue, agogics, pedagogy, mystagogue
Greek
cle
small
molecule, corpuscle, follicle, minuscule, ventricle, particle, vesicle
Latin
il
not
illegal, illiterate, illicit, illogical, illegible, illiberal
Latin
Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 7 Ideas
□ Complete List 7 Analogies
□ Complete List 7 Stems in Context
List 7 Ideas
INTUITION:
1. What would be a good way to give a metropolis, or even a megalopolis, a more personal, more human feel? Could
there be a practical, inexpensive way no one has thought of? Explain in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
EMOTION:
1. Does the word illiterate any emotional connotations? Explain in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
AESTHETICS :
1. What do you regard as the most beautiful bird? If you were an ornithologist, what birds would you most like to
study? Name at least 3.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
2. Think about movement. What adjectives describe the way a pachyderm moves? What adjectives would describe the
movement of a single-celled protozoan? What adjectives would describe the movement of an ornithopter? Of a
pugilist? Name 3 adjectives for each:
pachyderm: _______________________________________________________________________________________
protozoan: ________________________________________________________________________________________
ornithopter: _______________________________________________________________________________________
pugilist: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
DIVERGENCE:
1. Enumerate the harms that come to a person who is egotistic. Name at least 3.
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
2. What survival advantages can you think of that a pachyderm has as a result of its thick skin? List at least 5. List some
that are only possible advantages that you aren’t sure of. List some that are merely humorous.
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________
List 7 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
bird: ornithology::
a. ichthyologist: fish
antebellum: belligerency ::
b. fish: ichthyologist
a. antiaircraft: aircraft
c. fish: ichthyology
b. nonstop: continuous
d. fish: bird
c. cause: effect
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
d. morning: afternoon
__________________________________
__________________________________
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
__________________________________
_The antebellum period comes before
belligerency or state of being at war. The
morning comes before the afternoon.
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
______ 2.
pugilist: pugnacious::
______ 3.
acrobat: acrophobia ::
a. mystagogue: religious
a. acronym: pseudonym
b. dermatologist: dermatitis
b. acropolis: bibliophile
c. police: police
c. merchant: agoraphobia
d. pedagogue: pedant
d. demagogue: claustrophobia
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
______ 4.
______ 6.
______ 5.
urban: urbane::
protozoan: pachyderm ::
a. metropolitan: suave
a. zooplankton: sequoia
b. illiterate: illicit
b. pacific: Pax Romana
c. egotistical: egocentric
c. plastic: dermaplasty
d. fortify: fortitude
d. ectozoa: miniscule
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
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exculpate: culprit::
a. illiterate: liberal
b. enumerate: acrid
c. abbreviate: ornithopter
d. liberate: oppressed
Answer Explanation (2-3 Sentences)
__________________________________
__________________________________
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List 7 Stems in Context
Directions: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
A Reminder on Maintaining Bone Health
Is fear, ignorance or procrastination putting you at risk of a devastating bone fracture?
Most of the news about osteoporosis concerns the side effects of current therapies and preventives. But it is important to
put these effects in perspective — and to focus on treatment benefits and practical measures that can help to prevent
costly and debilitating fractures in fragile bones.
Osteoporosis is both underdiagnosed and undertreated. Doctors say it is underdiagnosed because many who have it fail
to get a bone density test, sometimes even after they suffer a fracture. The condition is undertreated because some
people avoid drug therapy for fear of side effects, while others take their medications erratically or stop taking them
altogether without consulting their doctors.
It is easy to understand the prevailing concern. People hear about drug side effects like osteonecrosis, of the jaw
(extremely rare and mostly in cancer patients) and unusual fractures of the thigh bone. They hear that supplements of
bone-building calcium can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Some 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, and 34 million more with low bone mass are at risk of developing it. It is
a silent disease that typically first shows up as a low-trauma fracture of the hip, spine or wrist. Low-trauma does not
mean no trauma; someone with healthy bones who falls from a standing height or less is unlikely to break a bone,
according to Dr. Sundeep Khosla, president of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
While women are the far more frequent victims of osteoporosis and develop it at a younger age, men — especially those
over 70 — are also at risk and even less likely than women to have the disease diagnosed and treated.
1. Find the word osteoporosis in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word osteoporosis below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to osteoporosis as it is used in the
passage?
a. bone recession
b. brittleness of bones
c. bone irregularity
d. stunted bone growth
2. Find the word osteonecrosis in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word osteonecrosis below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to osteonecrosis as it is used in the
passage?
a. bone death
b. bone complaint
c. deathly illness
d. jaw disease
______3. Find the word diagnosed in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word diagnosed below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to diagnosed as it is used in the
passage?
a. to examine a person for
defects
b. assessment of physical
characteristics
c. determine the identify of
an illness
d. create a treatment plan
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 7 Illini-Week 2
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
numer
number
enumerate, numeral, numerous, supernumeraries, numerology
Latin
fort
strong
fortitude, fort, fortify, fortification, comfort, forte, fortissimo, pianoforte
Latin
osteo
bone
osteopath, osteology, osteopathy, osteoblast, osteocyte, osteotomy
Greek
polis
city
metropolis, megalopolis, police, polite, policy, acropolis, necropolis
Greek
ego
I
egomaniac, egocentric, egotistical, egotist, egotize, egoism, alter ego
Latin
spir
breathe
inspire, respiration, perspiration, expire, spirit, aspire, conspire
Latin
dia
across
diagonal, diameter, dialogue, dialect, diatribe, diaphanous, dialectic
Latin
derm
skin
dermatologist, dermatitis, pachyderm, hypodermic, ectoderm, endoderm
Greek
zo
animal
zoo, protozoa, zoophilous, zooplankton, zoophagous, Mesozoic, zodiac
Greek
per
through
perception, perforation, percolate, perambulate, peregrination
Latin
pac
peace
pacify, pacific, pacifist, pacifier, pacifism, Pax Romana, pacification
Latin
urb
city
urban, urbane, suburbs, urbanite, urbanologist, urbanism
Latin
pugn
fight
pugnacious, repugnant, pugilist, impugn, oppugn, inexpugnable
Latin
ecto
outer
ectoderm, ectozoa, ectomorph, ectothermic, ectoplasm, ectoparasite
Greek
il
not
illegal, illiterate, illicit, illogical, illegible, illiberal
Latin
Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 7 Ideas
□ Complete List 7 Stems in Context
□ Complete List 7 Analogies
List 7 Ideas
INTUITION:
1. What would be a good way to give a metropolis, or even a megalopolis, a more personal, more human feel? Could
there be a practical, inexpensive way no one has thought of? Explain in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
EMOTION:
1. Does the word illiterate any emotional connotations? Explain in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
AESTHETICS :
1. What do you regard as the most beautiful animal? If you were a zoologist, what animals would you most like to
study? Name at least 3.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
2. Think about movement. What adjectives describe the way a pachyderm moves? What adjectives would describe the
movement of a single-celled protozoan? Of a pugilist? Name 3 adjectives for each:
pachyderm: _______________________________________________________________________________________
protozoan: ________________________________________________________________________________________
pugilist: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
DIVERGENCE:
1. Enumerate the harms that come to a person who is egotistic. Name at least 3.
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________
List 7 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___
_______ 1.
a. guess: idea
b. theory: regenerate
c. respect: hypotenuse
d. idea: image
Work
Definitions:
Hypothesis: Guess or proposition
Thesis : Theory or idea
pachyderm: hypodermic::
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:
a. elephant: needle
pachyderm: __________________________________________
b. giraffe: fish
hypodermic: __________________________________________
c. cow: zodiac
d. dog: polite
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_______ 2.
pugilist: pugnacious::
Definitions:
a. metropolis: busy
pugilist: ___________________________________________
b. dermatologist: numeral
pugnacious: __________________________________________
c. police: soothing
urban: urbane::
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Definitions:
a. fort: spirit
urban: _____________________________________
b. illegal: polite
urbane: __________________________________ __________
d. pacifist: illegal
_______ 3.
c. egotistical: egocentric
zoologist: animals::
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Definitions:
a. dermatologist: skin
zoologist : __________________________________________
b. egomaniac: suburbs
animals : _________________________________________
d. metropolitan: suave
_______ 4.
_____
c. pacifist: numeral
d. osteopath: comfort
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
List 7 Stems in Context
Directions: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
Folly or Investment
When we think of states joining the Union, pioneers and frontier territories may come to mind. We also may
remember reading about the Louisiana Purchase and how it added land to the Union. In these ways and more, the first
48 states became part of the United States and formed one cohesive country. But there are two states that do not share
boundaries with any of the other states. Alaska and Hawaii, the last two states to join the Union, are not part of the
contiguous United States. The United States purchased Alaska as a parcel of land.
Originally, Alaska was part of Russia. During the nineteenth century, Russia had war debts and was unable to
adequately defend the area. This led Russia to seek a buyer for the land. During secret negotiations, the Russian minister
to the United States agreed to sell the parcel to the United States for over seven million dollars. That might not seem like
much money for a large amount of land today, but at the time, many people perceived it as a foolish decision. Secretary
of State William H. Seward agreed to the purchase. People called it Seward’s Folly and thought it was illogical. The land
was mostly unexplored, but people knew it was cold. They referred to it as “Seward’s Icebox” or President Johnson’s
“polar bear garden.” Prevailing opinion was that nothing worthwhile grew or lived there. Seward thought the purchase
of Alaska would be a good investment. It was a huge amount of land and would increase the size of the United States by
almost 20 percent. Russia had offered to sell earlier, but issues within our government delayed final approvals.
Although Alaska didn’t become a state for almost 100 years after the purchase, Seward was correct in his
thinking. Within 20 years, gold was discovered in Alaska. Later, people found oil, an important natural resource. A
variety of wildlife makes its home there, and vast forest lands provide additional natural resources. Alaska has proven to
be far from a “folly.”
1. Find the word perceived in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word perceived below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to perceived as it is used in the
passage?
a. recognized
b. remarked
c. unlocked
d. explored
2. Find the word percent in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word percent below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to percent as it is used in the passage?
a. hundreds of states
b. parts out of a hundred
c. fractions of parts
d. hundreds of acres
3. Find the word illogical in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word illogical below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to illogical as it is used in the passage?
a. not unreasonable
b. not legal
c. not reasonable
d. not adventuresome
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 7 Huskies-Weeks 2
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
numer
number
enumerate, numeral, numerous, supernumeraries, numerology
Latin
fort
strong
fortitude, fort, fortify, fortification, comfort, forte, fortissimo, pianoforte
Latin
polis
city
metropolis, megalopolis, police, polite, policy, acropolis, necropolis
Greek
dia
across
diagonal, diameter, dialogue, dialect, diatribe, diaphanous, dialectic
Latin
derm
skin
dermatologist, dermatitis, pachyderm, hypodermic, ectoderm, endoderm
Greek
zo
animal
zoo, protozoa, zoophilous, zooplankton, zoophagous, Mesozoic, zodiac
Greek
per
through
perception, perforation, percolate, perambulate, peregrination
Latin
pac
peace
pacify, pacific, pacifist, pacifier, pacifism, Pax Romana, pacification
Latin
urb
city
urban, urbane, suburbs, urbanite, urbanologist, urbanism
Latin
il
not
illegal, illiterate, illicit, illogical, illegible, illiberal
Latin
Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 7 Ideas
□ Complete List 7 Stems in Context
□ Complete List 7 Analogies
List 7 Ideas
1. What do you regard as the most beautiful animal? If you were a zoologist, what animals would you most like to
study? Name at least 3.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
2. Enumerate 3 reasons why students don’t turn in their homework on time. (ex. they lose it)
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
3. Explain why a person might need to visit a dermatologist in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Draw a circle and then draw the diameter through that circle.
5. What are three different dialects you’ve heard students speak at Frost? (Ex. Spanish)
1. _________________________________________
2. _______________________________________
3. _________________________________________
6. Describe what a person might look like when they perambulate in their sleep in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
List 7 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.
dermatologist: epidermis ::
_______1.
a. dialect: illegal
b. numerous: perambulate
c. criminal: crimes
_______ 2.
dermatologist: ________________________________________
epidermis: __________________________ ________________
perforate: hole ::
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Definitions:
a. numerous: few
perforate: ____________________________________________
b. diagram: picture
c. dialect: illiterate
perambulate: walk::
_______ 3.
Definitions:
a. enumerate: list
hole: ________________________________________________
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Definitions:
perambulate: _________________________________________
b. diagram: illegal
walk : _______________________________________________
c. illegible: diagonal
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
List 7 Stems in Context
Directions: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
Folly or Investment
When we think of states joining the Union, pioneers and frontier territories may come to mind. We also may
remember reading about the Louisiana Purchase and how it added land to the Union. In these ways and more, the first
48 states became part of the United States and formed one cohesive country. But there are two states that do not share
boundaries with any of the other states. Alaska and Hawaii, the last two states to join the Union, are not part of the
contiguous United States. The United States purchased Alaska as a parcel of land.
Originally, Alaska was part of Russia. During the nineteenth century, Russia had war debts and was unable to
adequately defend the area. This led Russia to seek a buyer for the land. During secret negotiations, the Russian minister
to the United States agreed to sell the parcel to the United States for over seven million dollars. That might not seem like
much money for a large amount of land today, but at the time, many people perceived it as a foolish decision. Secretary
of State William H. Seward agreed to the purchase. People called it Seward’s Folly and thought it was illogical. The land
was mostly unexplored, but people knew it was cold. They referred to it as “Seward’s Icebox” or President Johnson’s
“polar bear garden.” Prevailing opinion was that nothing worthwhile grew or lived there. Seward thought the purchase
of Alaska would be a good investment. It was a huge amount of land and would increase the size of the United States by
almost 20 percent. Russia had offered to sell earlier, but issues within our government delayed final approvals.
Although Alaska didn’t become a state for almost 100 years after the purchase, Seward was correct in his
thinking. Within 20 years, gold was discovered in Alaska. Later, people found oil, an important natural resource. A
variety of wildlife makes its home there, and vast forest lands provide additional natural resources. Alaska has proven to
be far from a “folly.”
1. Find the word perceived in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word perceived below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to perceived as it is used in the
passage?
a. recognized
b. remarked
c. unlocked
d. explored
2. Find the word percent in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word percent below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to percent as it is used in the passage?
a. hundreds of states
b. parts out of a hundred
c. fractions of parts
d. hundreds of acres
3. Find the word illogical in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word illogical below:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to illogical as it is used in the passage?
a. not unreasonable
b. not legal
c. not reasonable
d. not adventuresome
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Periods: ______________________
List 7 Redbirds –Week 2
Stem
Definition
Words
Origin
numer
number
enumerate, numeral, numerous
Latin
dia
across
diagonal, diameter, dialogue, dialect
Latin
derm
skin
dermatologist, dermatitis, hypodermic
Greek
per
through
perception, perforation, perambulate
Latin
il
not
illegal, illiterate, illegible
Latin
Definitions
numerous (adj) great in number; many
enumerate (v) to name one by one; list
diagram (n) a picture drawn to explain an idea
diagonal (n) a straight line through a figure from one
corner to another
perambulate (v) to walk through, over or around
perforate (v) to make holes in something
dermatologist (n) a doctor who specializes in the skin
epidermis (n) the outer layers of skin
illegal (n) not allowed by law
illegible (adj) not clear enough to be read
Sentences
The students attempted to give the teacher numerous reasons
why he had not done his homework.
The Constitution enumerates the rights of citizens of the
United States.
On the test we had to draw a diagram to show how a circuit
worked.
The diagonal divided the square into two triangles.
The herd perambulated the area, crossing it several times in
search of food.
If you perforate the convertible’s roof, you’re likely to have
rain inside the car.
I went to the dermatologist to get treatment for my skin
cancer.
Some people choose to get tattoos on their epidermis while
other prefer not to.
The teacher struggled to read the student’s illegible
handwriting.
It is illegal to have farm animals in many towns.
Week 2 Assignments (check off each as you finish):
□ Review/Study all flashcards (5 minutes/day)
□ Complete List 7 Ideas
□ Complete List 7 Analogies
□ Complete List 7 Stems in Context
List 7 Ideas
1. Enumerate 3 reasons why students don’t turn in their homework on time. (ex. they lose it)
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
2. Draw a circle and then draw the diameter through that circle.
3. Explain why a person might need to visit a dermatologist in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What are three different dialects you’ve heard students speak at Frost? (Ex. Spanish)
1. _________________________________________
2. _______________________________________
3. _________________________________________
5. Describe what a person might look like when they perambulate in their sleep in 3-4 sentences.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
List 7 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
dermatologist: epidermis ::
_______1.
a. dialect: illegal
b. numerous: perambulate
c. criminal: crimes
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.
Definitions:
dermatologist: ________________________________________
epidermis: __________________________ ________________
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_______ 2.
perforate: hole ::
Definitions:
a. numerous: few
perforate: ____________________________________________
b. diagram: picture
c. dialect: illiterate
perambulate: walk::
_______ 3.
a. enumerate: list
hole: ________________________________________________
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Definitions:
perambulate: _________________________________________
b. diagram: illegal
walk : _______________________________________________
c. illegible: diagonal
Relationship between bolded words: (Complete Sentence):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
List 7 Stems in Context
Directions: Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:
Harry Houdini
Born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1874, Erich Weisz would later be known as the famous magician Harry Houdini.
Houdini was one of seven children. His family moved from Hungary to the United States, and when he was thirteen, he
moved with his father to New York to help find a place for the family to live and to begin working.
By 1894, Houdini was beginning to perform his magic for small audiences; however, most were only interested in his
escape tricks, such as freeing himself of shackles or from locked prisons. By 1899, Houdini was traveling and living
with a vaudeville act that performed in numerous places around the country.
Houdini’s most famous escape trick was the Chinese Water Torture Cell. For this trick, Houdini was suspended at a
diagonal by his feet and then lowered into a locked glass cabinet that was filled with water. His body was upside down
in the tank. He had to hold his breath for over three minutes to escape from the water-filled prison. Houdini continued
to perform until his death in 1926 at the age of fifty-two.
After Houdini’s death, his brother was given Houdini’s collection of props. Eventually, his brother sold the items and
after several different sales, many of his most important pieces—including the Chinese Water Torture Cell—became the
property of another well-known magician, David Copperfield.
1. Find the word diagonal in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word diagonal below:
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_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to diagonal as it is used in the passage?
a. a dangerous act
b. a line moving in an angle
c. energetic and risky
2. Find the word numerous in the passage. Write the sentence that contains the word numerous below:
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_______Based on the following dictionary definitions, which definition is closest to numerous as it is used in the
passage?
a. many
b. few
c. overwhelming