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Classical roots

Classical roots. LESSON 5: MORE OR LESS. ROOTS. MIKROS <G. small MINUO, MINUI <L. to lessen TENUO, TENUARE <L. to make thin SATIS <L. enough IMPLEO, IMPLERE <L. to fill . microbe. an organism invisible to the naked eye, especially one that causes disease (bios <G. life).

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Classical roots

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  1. Classical roots LESSON 5: MORE OR LESS

  2. ROOTS • MIKROS <G. small • MINUO, MINUI <L. to lessen • TENUO, TENUARE <L. to make thin • SATIS <L. enough • IMPLEO, IMPLERE <L. to fill

  3. microbe • an organism invisible to the naked eye, especially one that causes disease (bios <G. life)

  4. microcosm • A miniature world; something that resembles something else on a very small scale (kosmos <G. universe)

  5. miniscule • Extremely small

  6. minutia • a small or trivial detail

  7. PRACTICE! Which word means tiny? minutia? miniscule? microcosm? (miniscule)

  8. PRACTICE! Which word means a miniature model? minutia? miniscule? microcosm? (microcosm)

  9. PRACTICE! Which word means small details? minutia? miniscule? microcosm? (minutia)

  10. PRACTICE! Which word means an organism invisible to the naked eye? microcosm? miniscule? microbe? (microbe)

  11. Tenuo, tenuare, tenavi, tenuatum • To make thin, thin

  12. attenuate • To make slender or small • To weaken; to reduce in force or value

  13. tenuous • Thin in form • Flimsy; having little substance or value

  14. satis • <L. enough

  15. satiate • To satisfy and appetite fully; to gratify to excess

  16. PRACTICE! Which word means to reduce something in value? satiate? attenuate? tenuous? (attenuate)

  17. PRACTICE! Which word means to satisfy an appetite fully? satiate? minutia? attenuate? (satiate)

  18. PRACTICE! Which word means having little truth or validity? minuscule? satiate? tenuous? (tenuous)

  19. impleo, implere, implevi, plenus • <L. to fill, full

  20. comply • To do as one is asked or ordered

  21. implement • A tool or utensil • To carry out; to put into effect

  22. replete • Well-stocked or abundantly supplied • Completely filled; utterly satisfied

  23. expletive • An exclamation or oath, often obscene

  24. PRACTICE! Which word is similar to satiated? comply? replete? implement? (replete)

  25. PRACTICE! Which word means to do as ordered? comply? replete? expletive? (tenuous)

  26. Challenge! Sometimes brides are known to focus too much on the very small details, or ____________of their wedding day. (minutia)

  27. Challenge! Malaria is caused by a _____________that can be transmitted by the bite of certain mosquitoes. (microbe)

  28. Challenge! I like a novel __________with suspense. (replete)

  29. Challenge! The dollhouse was a replica, or a ____________, of the actual mansion. (microcosm)

  30. Challenge! When a student does not _________with a substitute, he or she will get sent to the office! (comply)

  31. Challenge! The umbrella did little to ____________the effects of the hail and wind. (attenuate)

  32. Challenge! After Thanksgiving dinner, we felt quite ____________. (replete)

  33. Challenge! The student needed a tutor because he has only a ____________understanding of geometry. (tenuous)

  34. Challenge! The ASB was able to ____________a longer break and lunch period for the student body only after many meetings with the principal and the school board . (implement)

  35. Challenge! The tourists ____________themselves in art, opera, and many good meals while they were on vacation. (satiated)

  36. Challenge! Earplugs will _____________the volume of the loud machinery. (attenuate)

  37. Challenge! Newborn baby shoes are seem ___________ in comparison to adult shoes. (miniscule)

  38. Challenge! The local movie theater has had a ___________existence in recent years. Most go to see movies at Spectrum. (tenuous)

  39. Challenge! Many ___________dinner guests lounged on the couches after the large meal. (satiated)

  40. Challenge! _____________are often bleeped-out or omitted from local tv programming. (Expletives)

  41. Challenge! To be well-prepared, students need to stock their backpacks with many ___________such as books, pencils, highlighters, and art supplies. (implements)

  42. Challenge! Spiders spin webs with ________threads. (tenuous)

  43. Challenge! The criminals shouted offensive __________at the cell guards. (expletives)

  44. Challenge! Forecasters expected the force of the hurricane to ____________throughout the course of the day. (attenuate)

  45. Challenge! Certain cities are used as focus groups, or as ____________, for the U.S. population. (microcosms)

  46. Challenge! The scientists viewed the ____________with the assistance of the microscopes. (microbes)

  47. Challenge! That game was a ____________for the entire season of play. (microcosm)

  48. CHALLENGE! • CATEGORIZE ALL OF THE VOCABULARY WORDS AS: NOUNS ADJECTIVES VERBS

  49. NOUNS • microbe • microcosm • minutia • implement • expletive

  50. ADJECTIVES • miniscule • tenuous • replete

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