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z Unit 8 Greek and Latin Roots

z Unit 8 Greek and Latin Roots

z PLAC Latin “to please” Complacent (adj. ) – satisfied with a situation Placebo

z PLAC Latin “to please” Complacent (adj. ) – satisfied with a situation Placebo (n) -- something that has a positive mental effect but no physical effect Placid (adj. ) – calm, undisturbed

z GRAT Latin “pleasing, earning thanks, thankful” Gratuitous (adj. ) – unnecessary or unwanted

z GRAT Latin “pleasing, earning thanks, thankful” Gratuitous (adj. ) – unnecessary or unwanted Ingratiate (v. ) – to gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness Ingrate (n. ) – one who is not properly thankful

z DOC, DOCT Latin “to teach” Docile (adj. ) – easily taught; submissive to

z DOC, DOCT Latin “to teach” Docile (adj. ) – easily taught; submissive to instruction Indoctrinate (v) -- to teach a certain point-of-view to Doctrine (n. ) – that which is taught; a body of beliefs or ideas

z TEMPER Latin “to temper, to make less severe” Temper (v. ) – to

z TEMPER Latin “to temper, to make less severe” Temper (v. ) – to decrease the strength of Temperance (n. ) – restraint or moderation, especially regarding food and alcohol Intemperate (adj. ) – lacking moderation, severe or extreme

DOCILE COMPLACENT TEMPER z PLACEBO INGRATIATE 1. My __________ good-natured little brother is a

DOCILE COMPLACENT TEMPER z PLACEBO INGRATIATE 1. My __________ good-natured little brother is a favorite of his teachers. 2. Rather than trying to __________ herself with her new coworkers, Maxine earned their respect by doing excellent work. 3. Lester was just beginning to grow __________ about his grades when he encountered the most difficult math test he had ever seen. 4. Although many children find the first day of school scary, their nervousness is __________ by the excitement of new people, sights, and sounds.

z GRATUITOUS DOCTRINE PLACEBO PLACID INDOCTRINATE 5. Awarding an “A” in math to everyone

z GRATUITOUS DOCTRINE PLACEBO PLACID INDOCTRINATE 5. Awarding an “A” in math to everyone would only be a(n) __________ for the students; it wouldn’t lead to real academic improvement. 6. Penny didn’t follow a particular religious __________ because she couldn’t decide which one was right. 7. Since he had no opponent in the election, the candidate’s campaign ads seemed rather __________. 8. If the political party cannot __________ its youngest members with its core values, how will it win the

z DOCILE INGRATE PLACID TEMPERANCE INTEMPERATE 9. I was amazed at the __________ Theo

z DOCILE INGRATE PLACID TEMPERANCE INTEMPERATE 9. I was amazed at the __________ Theo showed when faced with all kinds of temptations. 10. Mary didn’t want to seem like a(n) __________, so she graciously thanked her aunt for the sweater. 11. The __________ expression of the moose as it stared into the window was very different from the hysterical expression of the human staring back. 12. The __________ conditions on the top of the mountain made it difficult for anyone to survive.

1. Roberta’s fiery nature was __________ by her best z friend’s __________ character. A.

1. Roberta’s fiery nature was __________ by her best z friend’s __________ character. A. Ingratiated; gratuitous B. Indoctrinated; complacent C. Tempered; docile D. Indoctrinated, docile 2. Darryl found that __________ luxuries tended to make him __________. A. Intemperate; placid B. Gratuitous; complacent C. Placid; docile D. Docile; complacent

3. In a naturally __________ climate, sunshine seems almost to be a(n) z __________;

3. In a naturally __________ climate, sunshine seems almost to be a(n) z __________; it briefly makes everyone feel better, even though it doesn’t last. A. Placid; temperance B. Complacent; ingrate C. Gratuitous; ingrate D. Intemperate; placebo 4. While one of the sisters was too __________ and would not argue even when she should have, the other was a(n) __________ who was never satisfied with any gift or kind word. A. Gratuitous; placebo B. Placid; ingrate C. Complacent; doctrine D. Intemperate; temperance

z 5. The __________ that Emma follows is so strict that she has to

z 5. The __________ that Emma follows is so strict that she has to __________ the severity with amusement once in a while. A. Placebo; indoctrinate B. Doctrine; temper C. Placebo; ingratiate D. Temperance; indoctrinate

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