Word Study Word Study Crossroads Middle School Crossroads Middle School Year Two Year Two Trimester Two Trimester Two
Dec 17, 2015
Word StudyWord StudyCrossroads Middle SchoolCrossroads Middle School
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fidfidLatinDefinition: faith, trustVocabulary
◦confidential◦fidelity◦infidel
confidentialconfidential Part of speech: adjectiveDefinition: private, secretiveSentences:
◦“I have something to tell you,” John whispered in a confidential tone.
◦This information is confidential and should not be shared with anyone else.
fidelityfidelityPart of speech: nounDefinition: the quality of being
loyal or faithfulSentences:
◦ Patriots are unwavering in their fidelity to the cause of freedom.
◦ This speaker system produces high-fidelity sound quality.
infidelPart of speech: nounDefinition: one without faith or beliefSentences: oThe leader of the revolution proudly declared himself an infidel.oReligious leaders attempted to persuade the infidel to accept their faith.
memormemor LatinDefinition: recall, rememberVocabulary
◦commemorate◦memorial◦memorize
commemoratecommemorate Part of speech: verb Definition: to honor the memory of
someone or something by observance or ceremony
Sentences:◦ The annual festival commemorates the town’s founding
date.◦ A plaque will commemorate the
battle that took place here 200 years ago.
memorialmemorialPart of speech: nounDefinition: an object or ceremony honoring the memory of a person or event
Sentences:◦The Viet Nam Memorial is a tribute to the thousands who died in the war.
◦Thousands of flowers were left as memorials at Princess Diana’s burial site.
memorizePart of speech: verbDefinition: to commit to memory; learn by heartSentences:oUsing a mnemonic device can help you memorize the colors of the rainbow.oSong lyrics are easy to memorize when you hear them repeatedly.
pseudo / falspseudo / falsGreek (pseudo); Latin (fals)Definition: false, fraudulent; pretending to be something it is not
Vocabulary:◦pseudonym◦falsification◦fallacy
pseudonympseudonym
Mark Twain is the pseudonym of the American writer Samuel L. Clemens.
The most notorious serial killer of the 19th century remains known only by the
pseudonym of Jack the Ripper.
Part of speech: noun Definition: a fictitious (made up) nameSentences:
falsificationfalsificationPart of speech: nounDefinition: the act of making false;
misrepresenting or concealing the truthSentences:The immigrant was arrested for falsification of his birth certificate.
Falsification of the results of the scientific study resulted in unreliable findings.
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fallacyfallacyPart of speech: nounDefinition: a false or mistaken ideaSentences:The fallacy of their ideas about good medical treatment soon became apparent as the patient’s condition worsened.
Studies have disproven the once-common fallacy that girls aren't as good at math as boys.
cogncognLatinDefinition: know, understandVocabulary
◦cognition◦incognito◦recognize
cognitioncognition Part of speech: noun Definition: the act or process of
knowing or understanding Sentences: The students displayed poor cognition of current events. Parents can increase babies’ cognition
by playing games to improve memory and attention.
incognitoincognito Part of speech: adverb Definition: when someone’s identity is concealed (hidden) Sentences: Brad Pitt sometimes travels
incognito in order to avoid being noticed in public.
A Halloween costume allowed me to go to the party incognito.
recognizerecognize Part of speech: verb Definition: to identify using
previous knowledge Sentences: I met Eli only once, so I’m not sure
I would recognize him today. Please recognize that police officers are here to help us.
script / scribscript / scribLatinDefinition: to write, to recordVocabulary:prescribeinscriptionpostscript
prescribeprescribe Part of speech: verb Definition: to provide a clear guide,
direction, or rule of action Sentences: The law prescribes a prison sentence
of at least five years for the crime. The regulations prescribe that all
employees must pass a physical examination.
inscriptioninscription Part of speech: noun Definition: important information
impressed, painted, engraved, or written on stone or other hard surface
Sentences: The painting had an inscription that
read, “To my loving wife.” The inscription on the stone
monument memorialized the area’s first explorers.
postscriptpostscript Part of speech: noun Definition: a note or series of notes
added to a signed letter Sentences: In a postscript to her letter, she
promised to write again soon. An interesting postscript to the
story is that the two people involved later got married.
mar / nav mar / nav LatinDefinition: mar = sea; nav = shipVocabulary
◦marina◦mariner◦navigate
marinamarina Part of speech: noun Definition: a docking area for
small boats Sentences: The marina provided a safe haven
for our boat during the hurricane. The boats anchored at the marina
bobbed cheerfully in the water.
maritimemaritime Part of speech: adjective Definition: of or relating to the sea;
of shipping via the sea Sentences: The country's maritime industry is
an important part of its economy. Susan is an expert in maritime law,
mostly because of the shipping industry in the area.
navigatenavigate Part of speech: verb Definition: to make one's way over or
through; to steer or manage, to operate or control the course of Sentences: Only flat-bottomed boats can safely
navigate the canal. The downtown area is easily
navigated on foot.
aster / astro aster / astro GreekDefinition: star; star-shapedVocabulary
◦astrology◦asterisk◦astronomical
astrologyastrology Part of speech: noun Definition: the study of how the positions
and aspects of stars and planets influence human and world events
Sentences: The newspaper publishes the astrology
chart daily for people who believe their lives are impacted by the stars.
Astrology is considered today to be opposed to the findings of modern science.
asteriskasterisk Part of speech: noun Definition: a star-shaped symbol used in
writing to indicate a footnote or to draw attention to text
Sentences: The asterisk at the end of the sentence
directed me to an explanation of an unfamiliarword in the sentence.Please put an asterisk next to each Word Study word you use in your essay.
astronomicalastronomical Part of speech: adjective Definition: enormously large or
great; relating to astronomy (the study of space)
Sentences: The cost of the office building was
astronomical because of its height. We got an astronomical telephone bill
this month after calling our family in Italy.
gengenGreekDefinition: race; kindVocabularygenesisgenealogygeneration
genesis
Part of speech: nounDefinition: the origin or beginning of
somethingSentences:The author wrote a book about the genesis of the Civil Rights movement.
John was present at the meeting which was later considered the genesis of the new political movement.
genealogyPart of speech: nounDefinition: : an account of a person’s or
family’s ancestrySentences:My sister has been researching our family genealogy.
Hakim has a distinguished genealogy that traces back to William the Conqueror.
generationPart of speech: nounDefinition: average time between the
birth of parent and their offspring (about 30 years); the act or process of creating something
Sentences:• The company claims to be
developing the next generation of portable computers.
• That family has lived in the same house for four generations.
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