Vocab List 21 Word Roots in Word equivocate

Vocab List 21

Word Roots in Word equivocate equi voc ate Definition of Word: to hedge superfluous super flu ous unnecessary bilateral bi lat two-sided unilateral uni lat one-sided circumspect circum spec cautious commensurate co mens ate malevolence mal vol of like measure evil intent neophyte neo phyt beginner misanthropist mis anthropo ist people-hater bellicose bell ics warlike anthropomorphic anthropo morph human-shaped captious cap ous fault-finding neologism neo log ism new word

Look at words and roots…discuss possible definitions with partner. Word Roots in Word Definition of Word: malediction mal dict tion a curse incredulous in cred ous not believing omniscient omni sci all-knowing monomania mono mania obsession with one thing specious spec ous false excoriate ex cori ate verbally abuse prototype proto first model xenophobia xeno phobia fear of foreigners benediction bene dict tion a blessing amorphous a morph ous shapeless preponderance pre pond bulk magnanimous magn anim ous great-minded

List 21 Sentences – Put the correct word in each sentence. malevolent neophyte anthropomorphic captious equivocating superfluous unilateral commensurate misanthropist neologism circumspect bilateral bellicose equivocating neologism commensurate superfluous bellicose malevolent bilateral anthropomorphic captious unilateral circumspect neophyte misanthropist 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. The ______politician praised both groups. Create a , like televoracious. A big job needs a reward. A _______comment is a waste of time. The tribe attacked without warning. The evil creature cast a glare. The two nations formed a ______ agreement. They believe in an god. The remarks were not sincere. The U. S. made a _______withdrawal. A reply is safer. She is a in the art world. The grouchy wouldn’t contribute.

List 21 Sentences – Put the correct word in each sentence. amorphous monomania specious excoriated incredulous benediction prototype xenophobic magnanimous omniscient preponderance malediction 14. omniscient excoriated monomania 15. 16. 17. 18. specious prototype benediction amorphous incredulous preponderance xenophobic magnanimous 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. The convict’s muttered was inaudible. You can’t keep secrets from an god. His vitriolic speech the opponent. It was a hobby that became a. You have a convincing but unfortunately _____ argument. We saw an early of the Mustang. The Pope’s smiling was televised. A gray, mass was in the corner. Her expression showed her disbelief. The of the evidence indicates guilt. It is a hostile, country. His victory speech showed generosity.

List 21 Mystery Questions: Answer and add reasoning: 1. Were the captious questions sincere? 2. Should you build a prototype before mass-producing your widgets? 3. Did the stranger’s glare reveal his benevolence? 4. If you totally expected the surprise ending, are you incredulous? 5. Does the boss often excoriate employees who slack off on the job? 6. Did the Romans believe that Jove was omniscient? 7. If you have a lot of obsessions, are you a monomaniac? 8. Was Mother Teresa known for her magnanimous nature? 9. Are you a neophyte in your study of the English language? 10. Are teenagers generally known for their circumspect behavior?

Synthesis: Use magnanimous, equivocate, and malevolence in one sentence. Analysis: You might think that excoriate is a combination of ex, cor, and ate, but it isn’t. The cor does not derive from cor/heart but from corium meaning skin. Write a definition for excoriate based on what you know about its roots.

Classic Words 1. From F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby That ashen, fantastic figure [glided] toward him through the _____ trees. a. captious b. superfluous c. amorphous d. unilateral 2. From Jane Austen’s Emma The consciousness of having done amiss had. . . made her _______ and irritable to a degree. a. captious b. malevolent c. omniscient d. specious 3. From William Golding’s Lord of the Flies Ralph had been deceived before now by the ______ appearance of depth in a beach pool. a. amorphous b. magnanimous c. bellicose d. specious 4. From Alfred Lansing’s Endurance The only _______ item Shackleton permitted was Worsley’s diary. a. incredulous b. bellicose c. superfluous d. bilateral 5. From Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island I walked more _______ keeping an eye on every side. a. circumspectly b. malevolently c. omnisciently d. magnanimously