TERM 3 WORD STUDY 1 v Words often

TERM 3 WORD STUDY 1 v Words often misspelt v Homonyms v List v Novel words and vocabulary

NOVEL VOCABULARY P 2 The Capture A tiny hole appeared and from it protruded a small spur. __________________________ The first thing I noticed about this word is that it starts with the prefix –pro. I’ve seen this prefix in words like project, proceed and progress. All these words have to do with moving something forward. The prefix pro means forward. Pro is also used another way. If you are pro something, it means you in favour of it. You agree with it. The opposite of pro is anti which means against. Example: pro-war, anti-war

protude/s/ed – verb protruding If something protrudes from somewhere it sticks out. A huge mass of smooth rock protruded from the water. The punch made the man’s teeth protrude from his mouth. The front of the car protruded into my driveway so far that there wasn’t enough space for me to drive my car out. The knight looked at the arrow protruding from his shoulder and realised he needed help. When the cat is ready to attack, its claws will protrude from its paws.

eliminate/s/ed –verb elimination – noun, adjective p 4 The Capture. …. their unfortunate digestive processes that caused them to eliminate only sloppy wet droppings……. To eliminate something means to remove it completely. If a person or team is eliminated from a competition, they are defeated and so no longer take part in the competition. SYNONYMS: remove, kill, get rid of, wipe off the face of the earth

SENTENCES Tom was eliminated in the second round of the competition. Some people believe that regular exercise may help eliminate stress. Many countries have agreed to eliminate nuclear weapons.

P 20 The Capture- “I wouldn’t if I were you, P. Kludd’s voice sounded ominous (adjective) ominously (adverb) If you describe something as ominous, you mean that it worries you because you think something unpleasant is going to happen. SYNONYMS: sinister, threatening, menacing.

SENTENCES As I approached the front door, a dog appeared with its teeth bared growling ominously. The wind blew ferociously and the sky turned to an ominous shade of black. The villain was tall and clothed in all black, ominous against the grey building.

1. WORDS OFTEN MISSPELT 2. HOMONYMS 1. 2. receive quiet friend writing grammar hoped hopped – calm quite - very

LIST WORDS – the suffix –ion can change a verb into a noun. Look at the words below and see if you can come up with any rules. VERB subtract elect NOUN subtraction election VERB permit omit NOUN permission omission discuss impress discussion impression explode persuade explosion persuasion educate create education creation combine organise combination organisation

WORDS TO LEARN VERB NOUN congratulate congratulations fascinate fascination oppose opposition explode explosion decide decision persuade persuasion conclude conclusion discussion permit permission organise organisation