Word Study Crossroads Middle School 6 th Grade Trimester Two updated 9/2014.

Word StudyWord StudyCrossroads Middle SchoolCrossroads Middle School

66thth Grade GradeTrimester TwoTrimester Two

updated 9/2014

vocvoc

DefinitionDefinition: call, speak: call, speak

Language of Origin:Language of Origin:

LatinLatin

voc: call, speak

vociferous

advocate

convocation

vociferousvociferous adjectiveadjective

DefinitionDefinition: noisy; uproarious: noisy; uproarious

SentenceSentence: : The soccer player disagreed with the refereeThe soccer player disagreed with the referee’’s call s call

in a in a vociferousvociferous manner.manner.

advocateadvocatenoun noun

DefinitionDefinition: one who speaks or writes in support of : one who speaks or writes in support of another or a causeanother or a cause

Sentence:Sentence: The doctor is a passionate The doctor is a passionate advocateadvocate of good  of good

health.health.

convocationconvocationnounnoun

DefinitionDefinition: a large formal assembly: a large formal assembly

SentenceSentence: : The valedictorian was the first speaker to address The valedictorian was the first speaker to address

the the convocationconvocation..

pathpathDefinitionDefinition: feeling, suffering: feeling, suffering

Language of Origin:Language of Origin:

GreekGreek

path: feeling, suffering

sympathy

empathy

pathogen

sympathysympathynounnoun

DefinitionDefinition: the ability to show concern for someone : the ability to show concern for someone elseelse’’s situations situation

SentenceSentence:: When John missed the final shot of the game, his When John missed the final shot of the game, his

teammate showed great teammate showed great sympathy sympathy and offered support. and offered support.

empathyempathynounnoun

DefinitionDefinition: the ability to share the emotions/thoughts, : the ability to share the emotions/thoughts, of another person because of your own personal of another person because of your own personal experiencesexperiences

Sentence:Sentence: KarenKaren’’s s empathy empathy for Mary was immediate, when she for Mary was immediate, when she

found out that she was also being bullied.found out that she was also being bullied.

pathogenpathogennounnoun

DefinitionDefinition: a microorganism capable of causing : a microorganism capable of causing diseasedisease

Sentence:Sentence: Influenza, or the flu, can be caused by different

pathogens that enter the body.

geogeoDefinitionDefinition: earth: earth

Language of Origin:Language of Origin:

GreekGreek

geo: earth

geothermal

geopolitical

geocentric

geothermalgeothermaladjectiveadjective

DefinitionDefinition: relating to the internal heat of the earth: relating to the internal heat of the earth

Sentence:Sentence: GeothermalGeothermal energy  is power extracted from heat stored in energy  is power extracted from heat stored in

the earth.the earth.

geopoliticalgeopoliticaladjectiveadjective

DefinitionDefinition: the combination of geographic and : the combination of geographic and political factors influencing a specific nation or regionpolitical factors influencing a specific nation or region

Sentence:Sentence: Civil war often occur in countries where there are

geopolitical disagreements .

geocentricgeocentricadjectiveadjective

DefinitionDefinition: having the earth and its inhabitants as a : having the earth and its inhabitants as a center of a theory or beliefcenter of a theory or belief

Sentence:Sentence: The idea of the sun traveling around the Earth is an The idea of the sun traveling around the Earth is an

old old geocentricgeocentric theory. theory.

structstructDefinitionDefinition: to build: to build

Language of Origin:Language of Origin:

LatinLatin

struct: to build

constructive

indestructible

obstruct

constructiveconstructiveadjectiveadjective

DefinitionDefinition: leading to improvement or advancement; : leading to improvement or advancement; helpfulhelpful

Sentences:Sentences: A conceited person, who believes they are perfect, A conceited person, who believes they are perfect,

might have a difficult time accepting might have a difficult time accepting constructiveconstructive  criticism.criticism.

indestructibleindestructibleadjectiveadjective

DefinitionDefinition: cannot be destroyed : cannot be destroyed

Sentence:Sentence: Diamonds are widely considered to be Diamonds are widely considered to be  indestructibleindestructible

because they are one of the hardest known because they are one of the hardest known substances.substances.

obstructobstructverbverb

DefinitionDefinition: : to block or stop up with an obstacleto block or stop up with an obstacle

Sentences:Sentences: A large roadblock A large roadblock obstructedobstructed the driver the driver’’s ability to s ability to

continue to his destination.continue to his destination.

biobioDefinitionDefinition: life: life

Language of Origin:Language of Origin:

GreekGreek

bio: life

biology

biodegradable

symbiotic

biologybiologynounnoun

DefinitionDefinition: the science of life and living organisms : the science of life and living organisms (structure, function, growth, etc.)(structure, function, growth, etc.)

Sentences:Sentences: In class we studied the In class we studied the biologybiology of the rain forest. of the rain forest.

biodegradable biodegradable adjectiveadjective

DefinitionDefinition: : able to decompose naturally by the action able to decompose naturally by the action of microbesof microbes

Sentence:Sentence: Companies have started producing Companies have started producing biodegradablebiodegradable

trash bags which are much better for the trash bags which are much better for the environment.environment.

symbioticsymbioticadjectiveadjective

DefinitionDefinition: describes a relationship in which two : describes a relationship in which two different organisms benefit from living togetherdifferent organisms benefit from living together

Sentence:Sentence: Many living creatures in the wild have a Many living creatures in the wild have a symbioticsymbiotic

relationship.relationship.

gnos / scignos / sciDefinitionDefinition: to know: to know

Language of Origin:Language of Origin:

GreekGreek

gnos / sci: to know

diagnostic

science

conscientious

diagnostic diagnostic adjectiveadjective

DefinitionDefinition: : Serving to distinguish or characterize, Serving to distinguish or characterize, particularly when identifying diseaseparticularly when identifying disease

Sentence:Sentence: The The diagnostic diagnostic lab workers were able to determine lab workers were able to determine

what the infection was so the doctor could prescribe what the infection was so the doctor could prescribe the correct medicine. the correct medicine.

sciencescience nounnoun

DefinitionDefinition: : the systematic study of the structure and the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experimentationobservation and experimentation

Sentences:Sentences: After careful observation, the After careful observation, the sciencescience students formed a students formed a

logical hypothesis, and an experiment confirmed their theory.logical hypothesis, and an experiment confirmed their theory.

conscientious conscientious adjective adjective

DefinitionDefinition: : wanting to do what is right; acting in a wanting to do what is right; acting in a thorough and careful mannerthorough and careful manner

Sentences:Sentences: Kevin has always been a very Kevin has always been a very conscientious conscientious studentstudent, ,

working hard to achieve his goals.working hard to achieve his goals.

morphmorphDefinitionDefinition: shape, form: shape, form

Language of Origin:Language of Origin:GreekGreek

morph: shape, form

metamorphosis

anthropomorphic

morphology

metamorphosis metamorphosis nounnoun

DefinitionDefinition: : change of form, structure, substance, or change of form, structure, substance, or functionfunction

Sentence:Sentence: The class learned about how caterpillars undergo The class learned about how caterpillars undergo

metamorphosismetamorphosis to become butterflies. to become butterflies.

anthropomorphicanthropomorphic adjectiveadjective

DefinitionDefinition: : attributing human characteristics to attributing human characteristics to animals, gods, or objectsanimals, gods, or objects

Sentence:Sentence: I enjoy reading stories in which the characters are I enjoy reading stories in which the characters are

anthropomorphicanthropomorphic animals. animals.

morphologymorphology nounnoun

DefinitionDefinition: : the study of form or structure the study of form or structure

Sentences:Sentences: In order to gain an insight about pollination, one In order to gain an insight about pollination, one

needs to understand the needs to understand the morphologymorphology of the flower. of the flower.

paraparaDefinitionDefinition: beside, beyond, : beside, beyond,

helping, assisthelping, assist

Language of Origin:Language of Origin:

GreekGreek

para: beside, beyond, helping, assist

paradox

paradigm

parameter

paradoxparadox nounnoun

DefinitionDefinition: : a statement that seems contradictory, but a statement that seems contradictory, but may actually be truemay actually be true

Sentences:Sentences: It is a It is a paradox paradox that computers need maintenance so that computers need maintenance so

often, since they are meant to save people time.often, since they are meant to save people time.

paradigmparadigm nounnoun

DefinitionDefinition: : an example or model an example or model

Sentences:Sentences: Her recent open house revealed a Her recent open house revealed a paradigmparadigm of the of the

modern energy-efficient home.modern energy-efficient home.

parameterparameter nounnoun

DefinitionDefinition: : a boundary or limit; guidelinea boundary or limit; guideline

Sentence:Sentence: Students need to discuss the Students need to discuss the parametersparameters of the of the

group project before beginning.group project before beginning.