Word Study Trimester 3 2010 - 2011

1. Word Study Trimester 32010 - 2011 Power Point by Jen Fava for the Crossroads Middle School Word Study Committee

2. man-/manu- Definition: hand, hands Language of Origin: Latin

3. man-/manu-: hand, hands • manual • manipulate • emancipate • maneuver

4. manual -adjective- Definition: made, done or worked on by hand Maria and her friends from the photography club found that developing film required a lot of manual labor.

5. manipulate -verb- Definition: to handle skillfully With careful practice, Tim was able to manipulate the 1990’s DVD player that his dad found in the attic.

6. emancipate -verb- Definition: to set free When Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, his intent was to emancipate all slaves.

7. maneuver -noun- Definition: a planned and controlled movement of ships, troops, etc. To prepare for the war, the marines performed tactical maneuvers off the coast.

8. graph- Definition: drawn or written Language of Origin: Greek

9. graph-: drawn or written • seismograph • calligraphy • topography • bibliography

10. seismograph -noun- Definition: an instrument that records the intensity and duration of earthquakes A Chinese astronomer named Zhang Heng invented the first seismograph, a device used to detect earthquakes.

11. calligraphy -noun- Definition: artistic handwriting The Arabic calligraphy that covers the entrance to the Taj Mahal is smaller at the bottom and larger at the top, so that it looks uniform from a distance.

12. topography -noun- Definition: the science of representing surface features of a region on maps or charts The topography of the United States is varied from coast to coast.

13. bibliography -noun- Definition: a list of writings on a given subject or by a given author Sarah added a bibliography to the end of her research paper.

14. luc-/lun-/lustr- Definition: light Language of Origin: Latin

15. luc-/lun-/lustr-: light • illuminate • lucid • elucidate • translucent

16. illuminate -verb- Definition: to give light to, light up There is a part of the moon that remains forever dark to our eyes, as the sun’s rays are unable to illuminate it.

17. lucid -adjective- Definition: shining, transparent, clear After reading the instructions over and over again, Amrita finally had a lucid idea of what she was supposed to do.

18. elucidate -verb- Definition: to make something clear; explain Bert worked hard to elucidate the mystery in Murder on the Orient Express, so that he could figure it out before the end of the novel.

19. translucent -adjective- Definiton: letting light pass through, but not transparent The translucent bands of light that spread across the arctic sky are more commonly known as the Aurora Borelias, or the Northern Lights.

20. port- Definition: carry, bring, bear Language of Origin: Latin

21. port-: carry, bring, bear • import • deportation • transport

22. import -verb- Definition: to bring in from another country The Romans were able to import goods and merchandise from the lands they conquered.

23. deportation -noun- Definition: an explusion To avoid the threat of deportation, Sandra Bullock claimed that she was engaged to her secretary in The Proposal.

24. transport -verb- Definition: to carry from one place to another As a bus driver, Agatha’s job was to safely transport children from their neighborhood to the school.

25. macro- Definition: large or long Language of Origin: Greek

26. macro-: large or long • macrocosm • macrobiotic

27. macrocosm -noun- Definition: the whole universe To a teenager, their macrocosm revolves almost entirely around themselves.

28. macrobiotic -adjective- Definition: of a diet that is intended to prolong life, based on brown rice and other organic foods Studies have shown that a macrobiotic diet is healthier and more beneficial than any other kind.

29. biblio- Definition: book or books Language of Origin: Greek

30. biblio: book or books • bibliophile • bibliomaniac

31. bibliophile -noun- Definition: lover of books, especially one who likes to collect books Jessie’s friends labeled her as a bibliophile, because they often found her in the library contently reading.

32. bibliomaniac -noun- Definition: one who has an extreme fondness for books, especially the collecting of them Ashley’s friends classified her as a bibliomaniac, because, no matter what, she was always found with a book in her hand.

33. vacu- Definition: to empty Language of Origin: Latin

34. vacu-: to empty • evacuation • vacuous • vacate • vacancy

35. evacuation -noun- Definition: a leaving empty; withdrawal from; removal Within the span of the whole school year, there were a total of 20 fire evacuation drills.

36. vacuous -adjective- Definition: showing no thought or intelligence; foolish; stupid; having no meaning or direction His words and behavior were often vacuous, demonstrating his lack of intelligence.

37. vacate -verb- Definition: go away from and leave empty or unoccupied; make vacant Luce and her family were forced to vacate their apartment after they discovered black mold in the living room.

38. vacancy -noun- Definition: emptiness; an unoccupied position Miles’s job transfer left a vacancy for his former position.

39. jun-/juven- Definition: young, youthful Language of Origin: Latin

40. jun-/juven-: young, youthful • rejuvenate • juvenile • junior

41. rejuvenate -verb- Definition: make young or vigorous again; give youthful qualities Amelia’s efforts to rejuvenate her lifestyle were in vain; she still preferred things the old fashioned way.

42. juvenile -adjective- Definition: young, youthful, immature In The Watsons Go To Birmingham, Byron Watson is labeled a juvenile delinquent because he is always getting in trouble.

43. junior -adjective- Definition: of or for younger people (a junior choir); the younger (especially of a son having the same name as the father) Sam was considered a junior version of his father, because they shared so many characteristics, not just their name!