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Vocabulary Book II – Unit 4

Vocabulary Book II – Unit 4. Vocabulary Objectives. You will be able to: Match word to definition Use the word in a sentence. Take Out. Binder with Paper Remember to use Cornell Note-taking method. . Vocabulary Words. Write down the words and definitions in your notebooks.

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Vocabulary Book II – Unit 4

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  1. Vocabulary Book II – Unit 4

  2. Vocabulary Objectives • You will be able to: • Match word to definition • Use the word in a sentence

  3. Take Out • Binder with Paper • Remember to use Cornell Note-taking method.

  4. Vocabulary Words • Write down the words and definitions in your notebooks. • Word in column in left and definition in column on right. • Write down word used in a phrase or sentence. • Write down roots.

  5. Root • HUM • Latin HUMUS, "ground, earth"

  6. 1 - HUMILITY

  7. HUMILITY • n. Lack of pride; modesty • Although the leader had influenced the lives of thousands of people, he always spoke with the utmost humility.

  8. 2 - EXHUME

  9. EXHUME • v. To remove from the ground; dig up • L. ex, "out of," + humus = out of the ground • In order to prove his theory about the murder, the District Attorney ordered that the body be exhumed. • The detective ZOOMED to EXHUME the body.

  10. ROOT • STELL • Latin STELLA, "star"

  11. 3 - STELLAR

  12. STELLAR • adj. Excellent; outstanding • For her stellar performance in her first year at the company, Emily was honored with a special luncheon. • ant: subpar

  13. ROOT • ASTR • Greek ASTRON, "star"

  14. 4 - ASTRONOMICAL

  15. ASTRONOMICAL • adj. Enormous; immense • The astronomical cost of gasoline forced many citizens to start taking the bus. • syn: huge ant: tiny

  16. ROOT • NEB, NiMB • Latin NEBULA, "cloud" • NIMBUS "cloud"

  17. ROOT • Latin NEBULA, "cloud“ •  A nebula is a collection of gases that can turn into stars or even whole galaxies. Sometimes a nebula can form from the remnants of stars that have gone supernova. Some nebula actually are the birth place of stars that will eventually move out of it to become part of other galaxies or create one of their own. So in a nut shell, a nebula is basically the building blocks of stars and galaxies • http://youtu.be/FhmQsRP85wI

  18. ROOT • NIMBUS "cloud“ • What does “nimbus” make you think of?

  19. ROOT • NIMBUS "cloud“ • What does “nimbus” make you think of?

  20. ROOT • NIMBUS "cloud“

  21. 5 - NEBULOUS

  22. NEBULOUS • adj. Not definite; vague • When the student gave a nebulous answer to the question, his teacher asked him for more information. • syn: uncertain ant: clear; understandable

  23. 6 - NIMBUS

  24. NIMBUS • N. A cloud • The nimbus of fog around the crest of the mountain lingered until a wind came up and blew it away.

  25. ROOT • CELES • Latin CAELUM, "sky"

  26. 7 - CELESTIAL

  27. CELESTIAL • adj. Having to do with the sky or heavens • As a child, Inez was always on the lookout for angels and other celestial beings. • http://youtu.be/_wY0z6KuA6w

  28. ROOT • TERR • Latin TERRA, "earth, ground"

  29. ROOT • TERR • Latin TERRA, "earth, ground“ • http://youtu.be/X6aNEIZwPFc ROOT-WORDNOVmeansNEW. It comes from the Latin nova, novus & novare all meaning NEW. 

  30. 8 - TERRESTRIAL

  31. TERRESTRIAL • adj. Earthly; of or from land • Studies of the mysterious creature have failed to determine whether it is mainly terrestrial or not. ant: extra terrestrial The prefix Extra means beyond. It may often be confused with the prefix Ex or E meaning out.Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_the_Latin_prefix_extra_mean#ixzz1ZdbMNhEu

  32. 9 - INTER

  33. INTER • v, To put into the ground; to bury • L. in, "in," + terra = in the ground • The solemn ceremony ended when the body had been interred, and the priest had given the blessing. • http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/interred

  34. 10 - SUBTERRANEAN

  35. SUBTERRANEAN • adj. Beneath the ground • L. sub, "beneath," + terra = under the earth • Because the money was hidden deep in a subterranean cavern, it was not discovered for many years. • ant: aboveground

  36. HOMEWORK • 3X EACH + DEFINITIONS AND ORIGINAL SENTENCES • OR • FLASHCARDS WITH ORIGINAL SENTENCES

  37. Closing • astronomical • celestial • Exhume • humility • Inter • nebulous • Nimbus • stellar • subterranean • terrestrial

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