Focus Words Set #6

Front 1

AMBIDEXTROUS

Back 1

Able to use both the left and right hands equally well.

This word uses the root word Ambi, which means "around or both."

I am ambidextrous in a lot of things, but I can't write or draw well with my left hand.

Front 2

CONCEDE

Back 2

The word concede comes from the root word "cede," which means "to yield or to go."

To stop or back down with dignity.

Front 3

CIVIL

Back 3

The word civil comes from the root word "civ." which means citizens.

To be Humane, Polite, or polite.

Front 4

CONTRADICT

Back 4

To deny the truth or be in conflict with

Root WordContra (Against)

You shouldn't contradict me, yet you still do it.

Front 5

DYSFUNCTIONAL

Back 5

Not operating normally or properly

Root Word: Dys(difficult or bad)

Dysfunctional: Working:: Insufficient: Sufficient

Front 6

FORETELL

Back 6

To predict the future

Root Word: Fore (Before)

You tried to foretell my future, but I find being a Uni-Kitty Princess very inaccurate.

Front 7

IGNORANT

Back 7

Lacking knowledge or awareness

Root Word: gno, know (to know)

Dysfunctional: Functioning:: Ignorant: Smart

Front 8

HOMOGENEOUS

Back 8

Of the same kind; alike

Root Word: homo (same)

My sister and I are homogeneous, but that doesn't mean that we're homosexual.

Front 9

ILLUMINATE

Back 9

Light Up

Root Word: Luc, Lum (light)

Illuminate: Soul:: Foretell: Future

Front 10

LIBERATE

Back 10

To release or set free

Root Word: Liber (free)

I wore tight shoes ALL day, but when I took them off, I was liberated and free.

Front 11

LOGICAL

Back 11

With clear reasoning; making sense

Root Word log( idea, word, speech)

Antonym: Impractical

Antonym: Illiterate

Front 12

PENDING

Back 12

Awaiting decision, settlement, or action

Root Word: Pend (Hang or weigh)

I'm waiting for school to end.

Front 13

MIGRANT

Back 13

A person/ worker or animal that moves from place to place.

Root Word: Migr (move to a new place)

Farming and Wine Making?