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Vocabulary Enrichment: Greek & Latin Roots Word Study

Discover the power of Greek and Latin roots through words like convert, logo, antonym, comply, photogenic, psychiatrist, debate, decline, compose, thermostat. Enhance your language skills with these strong verbs!

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Vocabulary Enrichment: Greek & Latin Roots Word Study

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  1. Words 21-30 Word of the Day Using and understanding Greek & Latin roots and strong verbs

  2. convertYou convert water into ice by freezing it.

  3. convert-(verb) turn to another; change

  4. logoNike’s logo is a swoosh.

  5. logo log—word logo—a symbol of a company or organization’s name

  6. antonymUpset is an antonym for happy.

  7. antonym nym—name antonym—a word opposite in meaning to another

  8. complyIt is important to comply with your teacher’s directions.

  9. comply-(verb) act in agreement with a request or a command

  10. photogenicThe beautiful girl was very photogenic.

  11. photogenic photo—light photogenic—forming an attractive subject for photography

  12. psychiatristA psychiatrist is a type of doctor.

  13. psychiatrist psych—mind psychiatrist— a doctor who specializes in treating mental illness

  14. debateI had a debate with my friend about which football team was the best.

  15. debate-(verb) talk about reasons for and against; consider; discuss

  16. declineThere has been a decline in the amount of homework being done.

  17. decline-(verb) turn away from doing; refuse

  18. composeThe teacher asked me to compose a report about the Civil War.

  19. compose-(verb) Make up; form

  20. thermostatI turned up the thermostat because I was cold.

  21. thermostat therm—heat thermostat—a device used to control temperature

  22. 1. Open your agenda (homework assignment book).2. Write down:Word of the Day QuizMonday 1/13/2014

  23. Use at least 5 of your Word of the Day words to write a paragraph. You may work with a partner. Be creative! 

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