Vocabulary List #5

Root Word = cosmMeaning = universe, world

Related words = cosmos, microcosm, cosmopolitan, cosmonaut

Sentence = High school is a microcosm for society.

Root Word = creaMeaning = create

Related words = creature, recreation, creation

Sentence = Maria created a snowman out of play dough.

Root Word = credMeaning = believe

Related words = creed, credo, credence, credit, credulous, incredulous, incredible

Sentence = The sunset was filled with the most incredible colors.

Root Word = critMeaning = separate, choose

Related words = critical, criterion, hypocrite

Sentence = Antoinette was in critical condition when she was hit by a car.

Root Word = cura Meaning = care

Related words = curator, curative, manicure

Sentence = The curator of the museum told us not to run.

Root Word = cycl, cycloMeaning = wheel, circular

Related words = Cyclops, unicycle, bicycle, cyclone, cyclic

Sentence = Odysseus defeated the Cyclops by stabbing him in the eye.

Root Word = decaMeaning = ten

Related words = decade, decalogue, decathlon, decahedron

Sentence = My brother competed in the decathlon and won.

Root Word = dent, dontMeaning = tooth

Related words = dental, denture, orthodontist, periodontal

Sentence = When I got braces I had to go to the orthodontist.

Root Word = doc, dokein Meaning = teach

Related words = doctrine, indoctrinate, document, dogma, dogmatic

Sentence = The document was hidden in a secret compartment in the desk drawer.

Root Word = dominMeaning = master

Related words = dominate, dominion, predominant, domain

Sentence = The senior dominated the freshman during the wrestling tournament.

AbhorHate

The little girl abhorred broccoli; she would hide it in her napkin when her mom wasn’t looking.

HamperTo hinder; obstruct

My ability to listen to the lesson was hampered when Derek was whispering to me.