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Unit 7
Support PPT for Sadlier-Oxford’s
Vocabulary Workshop
Level C
WORD ATTACK!!!
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Roots you will encounter in this
unit:
• -doct- (Latin) meaning learned, skilled (related to
teachings)
• doctrine
• exo- (Greek combining form) meaning outer, outside
• exotic
• -junct- (Latin) meaning join
• juncture
• -trib- (Latin) meaning assign, classify; pay, bestow
• attribute
Prefixes you will encounter in this
unit:
• at- (Latin) meaning attend
• attribute
• be- (ME) meaning to make, cause to become
• belittle
• ex- (Latin) meaning out
• excise
• con- (Latin) meaning together, with
• convey
• un- (OE) meaning not
• unassuming
Adjective-forming suffixes you
will encounter in this unit:
• -al (Latin) meaning that which; characterized by
• menial
• -ic (Greek) meaning having some characteristics
of
• exotic
• -ory (Latin) used to form Latin nouns and verbs
into adjectives
• predatory
• -y (OE) meaning characterized by
• jaunty
Verb-forming suffixes you will
encounter in this unit:
• -le (Middle English) used with actions that have
a repeating quality
• belittle
• -ise (Latin) to render, make; to convert into
• excise
acme
(noun) the highest point
– The acme of Mr. Filbert’s
career came when he was
named “Man of the Year”
by the Tucson Chamber of
Commerce.
SYNONYM: summit, top, peak,
pinnacle
ANTONYM: low point, bottom,
nadir
Ah, the irony!!!
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attribute
•
MULTIPLE USAGE ALERT! PAY ATTENTION TO THE
PRONUNCIATION!!!
• (noun) [a-truh-byoot] upbringing, training, rearing
• For anyone who plans to pursue a career as a radio
announcer, a clear speaking voice is an essential attribute.
• (v.) [uh-trib-yoot] to bring up, care for, train, nourish
• John attributes his keen interest in the sea to his being a
descendent of the great naval hero John Paul Jones.
SYNONYM: (v.) raise, rear, foster
ANTONYM: (v.) neglect, ignore, discourage, hinder
WORD ATTACK!!
• at- (Latin) meaning attend
• -trib- (Latin) meaning assign, classify; pay, bestow
WORD FAMILIES!!
• attribution
• retribution
tribute
tributary
contribute
belittle
• (v.) to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer
to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value
– If you belittle a child in front of his friends, the
humiliation associated with the experience will
be far worse.
SYNONYNS: minimize, underrate, disparage
ANTONYNS: exaggerate, magnify, overestimate
WORD ATTACK!
be- (ME) meaning to make, cause to become
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convey
(v.) to transport; to transmit; to communicate, make known; to
transfer ownership or title to
– Please convey our condolences to Mrs. Jefferson
on the death of her husband, Otto.
SYNONYNS: carry, send, impart
WORD ATTACK!
• con- (Latin) meaning together
• via (Latin) meaning way
WORD FAMILIES:
• conveyor
• conveyance
Sweetheart “Conversation Hearts”
are dropping off a conveyor belt
and into a tank.
doctrine
(noun) a belief, principle, or teaching;
a system of such beliefs or
principles; a formulation of such
beliefs or principles
• It is important for
Confirmation candidates to
have a strong understanding
of Catholic doctrine.
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excise
MULTIPLE USAGE /MEANING ALERT! PAY ATTENTION
TO THE PRONUNCIATION!!! BEWARE!!! MEANINGS
ARE UNRELATED!
• (v.) [ek-sīz] to remove by cutting
• Doctor Futz excised a pendulous excrescence from
the nose of Mr. Wattle.
• (noun) [ek-sīz] an indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, or
distribution or a commodity or service
• A significant excise is placed on gasoline at the
pump, raising its price beyond the actual cost of the
oil itself.
SYNONYM: (v.) cut out, delete, expunge
ANTONYM: (v.) put in, insert, interpolate
WORD ATTACK!
• ex- (Latin) meaning out
• -ise (Latin) to render, make; to convert into
exotic
• (adj.) foreign; charmingly
unfamiliar or strikingly unusual
• Exotic plants like orchids
grow best in greenhouses.
SYNONYMS: strange, alien,
picturesque, colorful
ANTONYMS: native, indigenous,
familiar, commonplace
WORD ATTACK!
• exo- (Greek combining form)
meaning outer, outside
• -ic (Greek) meaning having
some characteristics of
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haggard
(adj.) thin, pale, and careworn as a
result of worry or suffering; wild-looking
– President Lincoln’s haggard expression
attests to the heavy burden the Civil
War placed upon him.
SYNONYM S: drawn, gaunt, wasted
ANTONYMS: healthy, glowing, radiant,
hale and hearty
WORD FAMILIES!
• hag
…Yes, hag. The etymological source of haggard is, in fact, hag. A
hag is defined as an ugly old woman, a witch or shrew. To appear
haggard, literally, is to a look like a hag, but the word has come to
mean having a care-worn look. As such, even _________ (fill in
the blank with your idea of a beautiful person here) is capable of
looking haggard.
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jaunty
•
(adj.) lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in
appearance
• Teddy is a snappy dresser, preferring casual, jaunty styles
to stodgy ones.
• SYNONYMS: unconcerned, lighthearted
• ANTONYMS: downcast, dejected, glum
WORD ATTACK!
-y (OE) meaning characterized by
ETYMOLOGY!!!
Jaunty is related to the Old French word
gentil, meaning gentle or noble, behavior
associated with the gentry or nobility.
This makes sense: Those high in society
have always placed great importance
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juncture
(noun) a joining together; the point at which two
things are joined; any important point in time
• At this juncture, police officials are unwilling to reveal any
further details about the suspect they are holding for the
recent string of bank robberies in the Tucson area.
SYNONYM: union, seam, joint, turning point
WORD ATTACK!
• -junct- (Latin) meaning join
WORD FAMILIES!
• junction
• conjunction
• injunction
menial
MULTIPLE USAGE ALERT!
(adj.) lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity
• Though Catholic Social Teaching disavows such actions,
many cultures assign menial tasks to women and those of
the lowest social status.
(noun) a person who does the humble and unpleasant tasks
• Poorly educated people have few options other than to
take jobs as low-paid menials.
SYNONYMS: (noun) underling, scullion, servant
ANTONYMS: (adj.) lofty, elevated; (noun) boss, master
ETYMOLOGY!!!
Menial is related to the archaic (meaning long out-of-date) word
meiny [mey-nee], which means household, followers, or attendants.
The connection makes sense. All of these words seem to point to
the underlings of a household, and as such, those most likely to be
assigned the lowly tasks.
parry
MULTIPLE USAGE ALERT!
(v.) to ward off, fend off, deflect, evade, avoid
• Although Ferdie parried a few of Henry’s blows,
eventually the big galoot landed a shot right in
Ferdie’s kisser.
(noun) a defensive movement in fencing and other sports
• Ferdie’s parry deflected Henry’s first punch, but a
round-house slug put Ferdie on his caboose.
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predatory
(adj.) preying on, plundering, or piratical
– Since I always remember to pack myself a good lunch before
heading off to school, I resent my twin brother Geoffrey’s
predatory behavior in the lunch room when he forgets to bring
something for himself.
• SYNONYMS: looting, pillaging, ravenous, rapacious
WORD ATTACK!
• -ory (Latin) used to
form Latin nouns and
verbs into adjectives
WORD FAMILIES!
• predator
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ravage
MULTIPLE USAGE ALERT!
(v.) to destroy, to lay waste, ruin
• Wildfires ravaged Cochise County last summer,
leaving the landscape scarred and many Sierra Vista
residents homeless.
(noun) ruinous damage, destruction
• After decades of sun exposure, the ravages of time
could be seen on her deeply wrinkled face.
SYNONYM: (v.) wreck, devastate
ANTONYMS: (v.) spare
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stance
(noun) a way of holding the body;
an attitude or position on an
issue
– The batter’s firm stance at the
plate gave him both balance and
leverage against the pitcher’s
wicked fast balls.
– Congressman Wickham’s stance on
the immigration issue offends
many of his constituents.
SYNONYM: posture, bearing
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tawdry
• (adj.) showy and flashy but lacking in good taste
• Designer clothing is thought to be the height of
fashion, but often the styles are downright tawdry.
• SYNONYMS: loud, garish, gaudy, tacky, vulgar
• ANTONYMS: refined, tasteful, subdued, muted
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turncoat
(noun) a person who switches to an
opposing side or party
• Benedict Arnold will be
remembered in American history
as a turncoat, a traitor who
donned the infamous red coat in
service to the Crown.
SYNONYM: traitor, quisling, renegade
ANTONYM: loyalist, diehard
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unassuming
(adj.) not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest
• Although Angie is a talented musician, a gifted scholar,
and a strikingly beautiful young lady, she has an
unassuming manner that makes her well-liked by all.
ANTONYMS: conceited, pretentious, arrogant
WORD ATTACK!
• un- (Latin) meaning not
• -ing Wait a minute…. You’re saying –ing will get me an
adjective? Not a verb? Yes, both –ing and –ed might be
adjective signals. Both of these suffixes create participles,
words that are verb forms but can be used as modifiers.
Always examine the USAGE of a word before making a
presumption regarding its part of speech.
wallow
MULTIPLE USAGE ALERT!
(v.) to roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to
overindulge in; to have in abundance
•
Every once in a while, Miss Priss wallows in some
imagined misery and throws herself a little pity
party.
(noun) a wet, muddy, or dusty area used by animals as a sort of
bath; a state of moral or physical collapse
•
The wallow for the rhinoceroses at the Reid Park
Zoo must be watered regularly to keep it muddy.
SYNONYM: (v.) delight in, bask in
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waver
(v.) to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show
lack or firmness or decision
• There is no point in arguing with Mom
because once she makes a decision, she
simply will not waver.
SYNONYNS:
hesitate, falter
ANTONYNS:
stand firm,
be resolute
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