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40 Cards in this Set
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What does the root "deli" mean?
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pleasant
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What does the root "ques" mean?
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to ask or to search
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What does the root "mot" mean?
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to move or to do
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What does the root "numer" mean?
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number
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What does the root "grad" mean?
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step, grad level
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What does the root "sens" mean?
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feeling, sensing, or being aware of
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List three words that come from "sens".
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sensation
sense sensational senseless sensible sensitive |
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List three words that come from "grad".
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grade
gradual graduate graduation grading downgrade upgrade |
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List three words that come from "mot".
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motion
motioned motivate motivation motorist motel motion motionless motive |
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List three words that come from "numer".
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numerous
numerator numerical numeral numerals |
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List three words that come from "deli".
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delightful
delicious delicatessen delicate delicacy |
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List three words that come from "ques".
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question
quest questionable questionnaire unquestionable request |
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What does "gradually" mean?
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step-by-step; in a slow manner; not suddenly (p.2)
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What does "graduate" mean?
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n. a student who has finished all the steps in a course of study
or v. to finish one's schooling (p.2) |
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What does "graduation" mean?
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the ceremony at the completion of school (p.2)
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What does "sensation" mean?
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a feeling, an awareness coming from the senses
ex. The sensation of fear gives some people goose bumps (p. 3) |
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What does "sensational" mean?
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exciting, outstanding (p.3)
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What does "senseless" mean?
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foolish, not showing good judgment (p.3)
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What does "sensible" mean?
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wise, showing good sense (p.3)
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What does "sensitive" mean?
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1. easily hurt
or 2. quick to notice, feel, or react to (p.3) |
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What does "motel" mean?
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a hotel for motorists (p.7)
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What does "motionless" mean?
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not moving at all; still (p.7)
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What does "motivate" mean?
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to move a person to action; to make a person eager to do something (p.7)
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What does "motive" mean?
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the reason a person does something (p.7)
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What does "motor" mean?
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a machine that uses some form of power, like electricity or gas, to make something move (p. 8)
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What does "numerator" mean?
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the number that is above the line, or to the left of a line, in a fraction (p.8)
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What does "numerical" mean?
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related to numbers, or a series of numbers (p. 8)
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What does "numerous" mean?
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many; a large number of (p. 8)
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What does "delicacy" mean?
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1. fineness in appearance or build
2. a food that is choice and well-prepared 3. concern for the feelings of others. (p. 12) |
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What does "delicate" mean?
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1. easily torn or broken
2. mild, pleasing in smell or taste (p. 12) |
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What does "delicatessen" mean?
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a shop that sells prepared foods such as cooked meats, cheeses, salads, and desserts (p. 12)
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What does "delicious" mean?
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pleasing to the taste (p. 13)
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What does "delightful" mean?
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enjoyable, very pleasant (p. 13)
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What does "quest" mean?
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a hunt or search (p. 13)
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What does "questionable" mean?
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not certain, doubtful, open to question (p. 13)
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What does "questionnaire" mean?
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a printed list of questions for getting information; a form to write on (p. 13)
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What does the suffix "-ful" mean?
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full of, having
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What does the suffix "-ly" do to a word? (What part of speech does the word become?)
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The "-ly" suffix usually makes a word into an ADVERB.
examples: delightfully, gracefully, rapidly |
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What do the suffixes "-ful" and "-less" do to words? (What part of speech do the words become?)
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The "-ful" and "-less" suffixes make words into ADJECTIVES.
examples: helpless baby, cloudless sky, fearless soldier |
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Can a word have more than one suffix?
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Yes.
Examples: carefully (-ful and -ly) carelessly (-less and -ly) |
