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WORD STUDYYear 3
Trimester 3
Magna/Mega
Latin, Greek
Great; large
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Magnify
Magnificent
Megalopolis
Magnify• Verb• To make larger
• The biologist will use a microscope to magnify the tissue sample and examine the cells.
Magnificent• Adjective• Grand
• The top of the Empire State Building offers magnificent views of New York City.
Megalopolis• Noun• An area with many nearby cities
• Andrew enjoys living in a megalopolis because it allows for easy travel between cities, whether for business trips or weekend adventures.
Anthrop/Andr/Andro
Greek
Man; human
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Anthropology
Android
Androgynous
Anthropology• Noun• The study of mankind
• Bart, an anthropology student at New York University, loves to visit the Hall of Human Origins at the Museum of Natural History.
Android• Noun• Resembling a human
• The android was able to move, talk, and understand basic commands.
Androgynous• Adjective• Having both male and female human characteristics;
neither clearly male nor clearly female
• The androgynous gym uniforms were functional, but they were not flattering on anyone.
• Many rock stars have an androgynous style.
Phob/Phobe
Greek
Fear
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Arachnophobia
Agoraphobia
Hydrophobia
Arachnophobia • Noun• Fear of spiders
• David loves all insects, and is particularly fascinated by spiders. His twin sister Erin, on the other hand, has a terrible case of arachnophobia.
Agoraphobia• Noun• Fear of crowds
• Francine enjoyed spending time with her friends, but her agoraphobia prevented them from going to concerts, the mall, or any other crowded place.
Hydrophobia • Noun• Fear of water
• Chloe’s agoraphobia prevented her from swimming with her friends at summer camp.
Phon/Phono
Greek
Sound
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Phonetic
Cacophony
Euphony
Phonetic• Adjective• Relating to human speech sounds
• Ms. Gravelle asked the eighth grade students to provide the phonetic spelling of their names in order to avoid mispronunciation at graduation.
Cacophony• Noun• Harsh or discordant sounds
• The cacophony coming from the orchestra room on the first day of rehearsal was soon replaced with beautiful music.
Euphony• Noun• A pleasing sound, especially in speech
• Hillary is often asked to perform voice-overs for commercials because her voice has a beautiful euphony.
Tend/Tens
Latin
Stretch, strain
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Contend
Tendency
Extend
Contend• Verb • To strive against rivals or difficulties
• Krystal had to contend against many other talented athletes for the coveted softball scholarship.
Tendency • Noun• a natural inclination
• Because of her hydrophobia, Chloe has a tendency to choose activities where water is not involved.
Extend• Verb• to stretch out to full length
• After months of physical therapy for her broken arm, Laura was finally able to extend it enough to reach to the back of her locker.
Ambi/Amphi
Greek
Both, on both sides, around
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Ambiguous
Amphibian
Ambivalent
Ambiguous• Adjective• Having more than one meaning or understanding
• Mr. Mooreland’s ambiguous answers did not help the students to understand the reasons behind the Holocaust.
Amphibian • Noun• Able to adapt to both land and water
• The blue-spotted salamander, found in woodland areas and small creeks, is an amphibian.
Ambivalent• Adjective• Having mixed feelings; being unable to choose between
two opposing sides
• The whole family is ambivalent about the move to the suburbs; they love living in the city but know there are also many advantages to living in a quieter, less crowded place.
Dorm/Hypno
Latin
Sleep
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Dormitory
Dormant
Hypnotize
Dormitory • Noun• A building with rooms for sleeping
• Nora and Olivia slept in a dormitory while away at summer camp.
Dormant• Adjective• In a state of rest or inactivity
• Mr. St. Helens was dormant for many years before a massive eruption in 1980.
Hypnotize • Verb• To put in a state of physical relaxation through mental
concentration
• Paula allowed the doctor to hypnotize her, hoping that it would help ease the symptoms of her agoraphobia.
Ver
Latin
True
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Verify
Verdict
Veritable
Verify• Verb• To establish the truth of something
• The post office had to verify Reid’s identity before issuing him a passport.
Verdict• Noun• A decision based on facts
• The judge issued a guilty verdict after hearing all of the evidence.
Veritable• Adjective• Being in fact the truth; not false, unreal, or imaginary
• Oscar Pistorius’s success at the 2012 Summer Olympics, despite the fact that he is an amputee, is a veritable victory for disabled athletes all over the world.