Vocabulary Unit #5. Root Word Example Joc- To Joke The root joc is in the word jockey, a word when...

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Vocabulary Unit #5

Transcript of Vocabulary Unit #5. Root Word Example Joc- To Joke The root joc is in the word jockey, a word when...

Page 1: Vocabulary Unit #5. Root Word Example Joc- To Joke The root joc is in the word jockey, a word when used as a verb means to trick, joke, or prank.

Vocabulary

Unit #5

Page 3: Vocabulary Unit #5. Root Word Example Joc- To Joke The root joc is in the word jockey, a word when used as a verb means to trick, joke, or prank.

Santa Claus is known for his jocose, or cheerful attitude.

Page 4: Vocabulary Unit #5. Root Word Example Joc- To Joke The root joc is in the word jockey, a word when used as a verb means to trick, joke, or prank.

He was not surprised to learn that his jocular friends had played yet another prank on him.

Page 6: Vocabulary Unit #5. Root Word Example Joc- To Joke The root joc is in the word jockey, a word when used as a verb means to trick, joke, or prank.

Clark decided to festoon the entire house with lights for Christmas.

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Every year, the students at Hogwarts looked forward to the feting of a new school year.

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Root Word ExampleBacch- From the name of the Roman god of wine and celebration.

Page 9: Vocabulary Unit #5. Root Word Example Joc- To Joke The root joc is in the word jockey, a word when used as a verb means to trick, joke, or prank.

The police reported that a bacchic gathering had broken out after the big game.

Page 10: Vocabulary Unit #5. Root Word Example Joc- To Joke The root joc is in the word jockey, a word when used as a verb means to trick, joke, or prank.

Greg’s birthday party turned into a wild bacchanal when his rowdy friend Mike showed up.

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Root Word Example

The root “plaint” is in the word complaint. A word used to describe the reason for a “grievance”.

Plaint- to lament (to lament means to grieve)

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The tourist decided to file a plaint with his travel company after experiencing some pretty steep stairs.

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He wore a very plaintive expression after his cat died.

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Root Word ExampleEleg- song of lament

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In her attic, she discovered an old elegy, mourning the loss of a forgotten relative.

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Though usually cheerful, he took on a elegiac attitude for weeks after the death of his friend.