CLASSICAL ROOTS LESSON 5 MORE OR ROOTS MIKROS

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CLASSICAL ROOTS LESSON 5: MORE OR

CLASSICAL ROOTS LESSON 5: MORE OR

ROOTS MIKROS <G. small MINUO, MINUI <L. to lessen TENUO, TENUARE <L. to make

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

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

microcosm A miniature world; something that resembles something else on a very small scale

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

miniscule Extremely small

miniscule Extremely small

minutia a small or trivial detail

minutia a small or trivial detail

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tenuo, tenuare, tenavi, tenuatum To make thin, thin

Tenuo, tenuare, tenavi, tenuatum To make thin, thin

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

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

tenuous Thin in form Flimsy; having little substance or value

tenuous Thin in form Flimsy; having little substance or value

satis <L. enough

satis <L. enough

satiate To satisfy and appetite fully; to gratify to excess

satiate To satisfy and appetite fully; to gratify to excess

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

comply To do as one is asked or ordered

comply To do as one is asked or ordered

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

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

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

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

expletive An exclamation or oath, often obscene

expletive An exclamation or oath, often obscene

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

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

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

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

Challenge! Sometimes brides are known to focus too much on the very small details,

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

Challenge! Malaria is caused by a _______that can be transmitted by the bite of

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

Challenge! I like a novel _____with suspense. (replete)

Challenge! I like a novel _____with suspense. (replete)

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

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

Challenge! When a student does not _____with a substitute, he or she will get

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

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

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

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

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

Challenge! The student needed a tutor because he has only a ______understanding of geometry.

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

Challenge! The ASB was able to ______a longer break and lunch period for the

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)

Challenge! The tourists ______themselves in art, opera, and many good meals while they were

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

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

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

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

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

Challenge! The local movie theater has had a ______existence in recent years. Most go

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

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

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

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

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

Challenge! To be well-prepared, students need to stock their backpacks with many ______such as

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

Challenge! Spiders spin webs with ____threads. (tenuous)

Challenge! Spiders spin webs with ____threads. (tenuous)

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

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

Challenge! Forecasters expected the force of the hurricane to ______throughout the course of the

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

Challenge! Certain cities are used as focus groups, or as ______, for the U.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NOUNS microbe microcosm minutia implement expletive

NOUNS microbe microcosm minutia implement expletive

ADJECTIVES miniscule tenuous replete

ADJECTIVES miniscule tenuous replete

VERBS attenuate satiate comply

VERBS attenuate satiate comply